Summer Day Camp for Rising 11th/12th Grade Students

Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25, 2025

During the Center for European Studies Summer Camp, we bring the EU to YOU!

If you are a rising 11^th or 12^th grader, who is interested in European politics and history and transatlantic relations, we invite you to spend a week on UNC-Chapel Hill’s historic campus immersed in all things Europe. Through discussions with world-class UNC faculty and hands-on learning opportunities, you will engage with issues facing Europe, the EU, and the transatlantic relationship.  This camp will give you a deeper understanding of the social, political, cultural, and economic events that shape contemporary Europe and prepare you for future opportunities in the world of diplomacy and international relations.

The Center for European Studies houses the UNC undergraduate major in Contemporary European Studies (EURO major) and the TransAtlantic Masters (TAM) program. You will learn about the benefits of these two programs as well as majoring in Political Science, History, Global Studies, European Languages, and much more!

How You Will Benefit

• • • • • • • Learn from World-Class Faculty: Discuss current events with the leading experts in Political Science, International Relations, History, and European Languages and culture.
            • Explore College Majors & Future Careers: Meet current UNC undergraduate students and MA students to learn from their experiences on campus. Hear from UNC alums currently working in diplomacy, at various NGOs, and in the private sector and how the EURO major and TAM program prepared them for and shaped their career paths.
            • Apply the Skills of Diplomacy to a Simulated Crisis: Assume the role of the Head of Government of an EU Member State and engage in diplomatic negotiations over current challenges facing the European Union during a Model EU Simulation.
            • Stand Out in College Applications: Receive a Certificate of Completion from the Center for European Studies and learn how to showcase your camp experience on your resume and college applications.

Camp Logistics

Camp Dates

Monday, July 21, 2025 – Friday, July 25, 2025

Camp Hours

Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 4:00pm. Campers are dropped off between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. and are picked up between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m.

Camp Locations

Detailed drop-off and pick-up locations will be provided upon acceptance. Activities take place at the FedEx Global Education Center located on UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus.

Food

Students will eat lunch at Chase Dining Hall and snacks will be provided each day. Dietary needs will be accommodated.

Camp Staff

Camp will be lead by CES Faculty, staff, undergraduate, and graduate students.

Camp Fees

Total Cost: $750 for a week of camp (including daily lunch)

Total amount: Due June 15, 2025

Applying to Camp

Eligibility

All students entering 11th and 12th grade in Fall 2025 are welcome to apply, including home-schooled, out-of-state, or out-of-country students. (If you are not local, you will be responsible for finding and paying for your own housing.)

Applying Online

Application Components

Your child is required to submit short personal answers to these three questions:

• • • • • • • • What interests you most about Europe?
              • What kind of careers interest you?
              • Are you currently studying or interested in studying a modern European language?

The submission is typed into the online application.

Application Time Line

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. You will be notified of acceptance on May 15, 2025.

Admission Decisions

Admissions decisions will be based on student interest as determined by their response of three short personal statements noted in Application Components above. Acceptance is not first come, first served — preference will not be given to early applicants.