Applications for European Union Summer Program

Return to this site in January 2010 to access Summer 2010 online application.

To apply for the European Union Summer Program, submit the following:

1. Application
2. Personal essay
3. Resume
4. Faculty reference
5. Agreement and Release Form
6. Transcripts
7. Photographs
8. Optional SPEA Scholarship Application

Applications must be submitted to Overseas Study by your program's deadline.



1. Application: Available in January 2010

   You must submit academic data based on OneStart. Failure to do so will invalidate your application. (The only exceptions are for very recent changes in your official major, minor, grades or credit hours that have not yet been updated in OneStart.)

   For helpful hints regarding the application process, see our Top 10 tips for Applying to Overseas Study.
   
   

2. Two copies of personal essay: Compose a well-written paragraph or essay in response to each question.
   
   • Why are you applying to this program?
   • In what specific ways will this program contribute to your overall academic and professional objectives?
   • Give evidence of your serious interest in the host country.
   • Life in another country involves significantly different living situations, academic environments and social customs. What experience and skills do you have that will help you cope with such differences?
   • What are your primary non-academic activities and interests?
   • Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? Is there anything about your academic record or information in your application that you would like to explain further?
   
   
3. Current Résumé :
   Two copies of your current résumé.
   
   

   Overseas Study CANNOT make photocopies for you. You MUST make all copies before arriving in our office.

   
   

4. Faculty Reference: Applicants must have one letter of recommendation sent to Overseas Study from a professor (preferred) or associate instructor who knows your work well, not from employers or friends.
   Your recommenders can use the Overseas Study forms:
   
   
   • Print out recommendation forms from the web
     OR
   • Your professor or AI may submit an online recommendation, using a valid IU username and password.
   
   
   
5. One copy of the Agreement and Release form signed by you, and if required, your parent or guardian. Print out form from the web. If you don't already have it, to open this and other PDF files. If you are unable to access this file, contact Overseas Study overseas@indiana.edu or (812) 855-9304.

6. Transcripts: Two copies of your unofficial IU transcript. You can access a copy of your complete academic record through the following steps:
   1. Go to OneStart and log in
   2. Select the "Services" tab, then click the “Student Self-Service” tab on the left
   3. Then click link that says “Go to Student Center”
   4. On left of Student Center page click the link: “My Academics and Grades”
   5. In “TRANSCRIPTS” box, click “View my Official Transcripts”
   6. For "Academic Institution," select your home campus. For "Report Type" select "Unofficial/Cur Enrl/All Career" and click “View report”
   7. Print by either selecting the "Print" link in the top right-hand corner or by hitting "Control + P"

7. Two photographs: Photographs must be 2" x 2" (51 mm x 51 mm) passport-style photos (not photocopies) of yourself. They must be high quality and printed on thin photo-quality paper. Write your name on the back of each photo, then place them in an envelope with your name on the front. (Note: Wet photos have a tendency to stick together, so please be sure to keep them separated.) These photos are required for ID cards and other documents abroad. Photos are used for identification only and are not used for admissions purposes. Click here for some Bloomington photo shop locations.
    

8. Optional SPEA Scholarship Application: Print out form, complete and submit to SPEA by program application deadline.

NOTE: All applicants should be prepared to make a non-refundable pre-payment of $1,500 on or before February 27, 2009.

Dossiers are reviewed by screening committees and electronic notifications are sent to each applicant. Allow approximately 2 weeks for processing.

Only when all of the above materials have arrived at Overseas Study will your application be complete. Letter of recommendation should be sent directly by the recommender. Bring or mail application materials to: