About the Certificate in European Union Studies (CEUS)
The Certificate in European Union Studies (CEUS) allows University of Colorado BoulderÌýundergraduate studentsÌýin a range of social science and humanities programs to gain skills and understanding around the European Union (EU). The CEUS documents a student’s expertise in European Union Studies, opening opportunities for further study, internships and careers in public, private, or nonprofit sectors.
CEUS is housed in the International Affairs Program (IAFS) in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the certificate curriculum is intentionally interdisciplinary. Â鶹ÒùÔº admitted into the program will complete coursework with EU content going beyond what they can obtain by completing any single major. They will also participate in co-curricular activities to augment their understanding of the development, focus, functioning and future of the EU. Upon completion of this program, students will have a demonstrated understanding of the European Union; its politics, history, institutions, economics, policies, member states, relations with the US, role in the world, and much more.Ìý
How to Apply:
Application Eligibility: CU BoulderÌýundergraduateÌýstudents from related social science and humanities majors – includingÌýInternational Affairs, Political Science, History, Geography, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, Economics, and European languagesÌý– areÌýeligible to apply, provided they have completed at least 30 hours of coursework with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have completed at least six hours of coursework from the program requirements (above), also with a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Fill outÌýÌýand then emailÌýiafs@colorado.eduÌýwith yourÌýunofficial transcriptÌý(if you are a transfer student, include your previous institution's unofficial transcript). CU BoulderÌýunofficial transcripts are available through the .
Certificate Completion:
When you have completed all CEUS requirements, please complete this PowerForm:Ìý. The PowerForm requires an unofficial transcript and a write-up of the four required co-curricular events with completion of the form.Ìý*The PowerForm must be completed in one sitting.ÌýCU BoulderÌýunofficial transcripts are available .
Â鶹ÒùÔº earn the CEUS once all requirements are verified. We will notify the Registrar’s office that you have completed the CEUS.ÌýPlease review the Registrar's Graduation & Diploma Calendar for the dates when certificates will be added to student transcripts and when printed copies of the certificate will be mailed.