Resources
Below are lists of useful websites for schools and for university/colleges. If you find that any of these links do not work, or if you have any other useful links which should be added to the list please contact Barbara@seet.uk.com
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS - EUROPEAN RESOURCES 2009 - 2010
Excellent links to information, games and quizzes for children:
http://europa.eu/quick-links/eu-kids/index_en.htm
Teacher’s corner – for all age groups. Teaching materials and order forms.
http://europa.eu/teachers-corner/index_en.htm
http://europa.eu/europago/explore/en
The web version of Let’s Explore Europe has interactive quizzes.
Exciting new language game! The aim of the game is to navigate a language maze and collect parcels. To get through the maze, players need to guess the names of the European languages and steer clear of mischievous spiders. As they progress, they will also have to play the game in languages other than their own. In the end they will be able to register their name and save the score. LinguaGO yourself at:
http://europa.eu/linguago/
Fun games for primary school pupils:
http://ec.europa.eu/euro/kids
Fun stuff for young people on the European Commission’s UK website: http://www.europe.org.uk/youth/schools/games/ including:
Europlus: a grand tour of new and future members of the European Union!
http://www.europe.org.uk/youth/schools/europlus/
Mini-dictionary online
http://www.europe.org.uk/dictionary/
European Language Game
http://www.europe.org.uk/articles/view/-/id/109/ssid/4/
Matching Pairs
http://www.europe.org.uk/articles/view/-/id/115/ssid/4/
EU time-line
http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/information/publications/eutimeline_alone_en.htm
Other useful resources:
European Commission EUTube
http://www.youtube.com/EUtube
Environment for young people
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/youth/index_en.html
The EU in slides – flexible aid for teachers and others giving presentations on the EU
http://europa.eu/abc/euslides/index_en.htm
EU PUBLICATIONS – Hard copies to order
http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/information/publications/index_en.htm
From here you can order up to 100 copies of each publication free of charge. Wall charts for display in classrooms are also available here.
For primary schools we recommend: “Let’s Explore Europe” and “United in Diversity”
For secondary schools “Let’s Explore Europe” is also useful, along with “Panorama of the European Union” and “The EU: What’s in it for me?”
In addition the Commission has recently published a short guide to all the EU countries in passport form – “Passport to the European Union”. Copies can be ordered at:
http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/information/publications/passport/passport_en.htm
There is a Europe Direct centre in Aberdeen. Schools in these areas can contact this centre for more information and for publications.
For Aberdeen contact: europedirect@aberdeencity.gov.uk
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT – EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
A good website for teachers with educational resources and quizzes:
http://www.europarl.org.uk/section/infocentre/education
Contains details of EU information packs for primary and secondary schools which should be ordered from the Edinburgh office (details below) instead of from this website.
EU pack for primary schools
Teaching resources for 5-11 year olds are available from the European Parliament Office in Scotland. Contact epedinburgh@europarl.europa.eu or 0131 557 7866
EU pack for secondary schools
“The European Parliament: What’s That?” for 11-16 year olds is available from the European Parliament Office in Scotland. Contact epedinburgh@europarl.europa.eu or 0131 557 7866
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT – SCOTTISH MEPS
A sheet giving information on the 6 MEPs representing Scotland is available from the European Parliament Office in Scotland, The Tun, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ, 0131 557 7866, epedinburgh@europarl.europa.eu
YOUNG SCOT EUROPE CHANNEL
http://www.youngscot.org/Europe
Young Scot is a national portal aimed at young people in Scotland aged 12-26. The Europe channel is a useful resource for young people and schools on the topic of Europe. It is updated regularly with a broad range of information on getting involved in Europe, the EU, European Laws and legal rights, human rights in Europe, languages, food, study, work and volunteering opportunities.
WEBTV FROM THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
www.europarltv.europa.eu/youngEurope.aspx
One of the four channels in the new Europarltv is dedicated to young people. You will be able to find out how the European Parliament works, who your MEPs are, watch debates live. The channels are in 23 languages so you can practise your language skills!
EUROPEAN COMMISSION – LIST OF COMMISSIONERS 2004-2009
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/index_en.htm
CONSULAR CORPS IN SCOTLAND
A list is available from Barbara@seet.uk.com
RESOURCES FOR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE STUDENTS - USEFUL WEBSITES JAN 2010
STUDY EXCHANGES IN EUROPE - ERASMUS
http://www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus-about-erasmus.htm - Who can go? Where can you go? Why go?
http://www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus-practical-information.htm - funding information, information on academic recognition, languages, personal preparation
http://www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus_brochure_final.pdf - useful general information on Erasmus
http://www.nus.org.uk/en/About-NUS/Who-We-Are/Nations/NUS-Scotland/- contact mail@nus-scotland.org.uk and ask for the fantastic ‘Wish you were there?’ publication about Erasmus and studying abroad – contains a country by country guide
http://www.international.ed.ac.uk/download/Outgoing_Erasmus_Students.pdf - Edinburgh University’s guide for outgoing Erasmus students. Contains useful information on how Erasmus works and practical tips on living abroad.
http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc902_en.htm - information on funded pre-Erasmus language courses
http://www.international.ed.ac.uk/exchanges/Erasmus/experiences.html - read Edinburgh University students’ accounts of their experiences on Erasmus
http://www.international.ed.ac.uk/forms/reportstore/ - student feedback reports for each of the institutions that Edinburgh University has an exchange with
http://glasgowuniversityinternational.wordpress.com/ - read Glasgow University students’ accounts of their Erasmus exchanges
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/erasmus/sinfoout.shtml - read about an Aberdeen student’s Erasmus experience
http://www.aegee.org/ - the European student’s forum
EUROPEAN PLACEMENTS FOR INTENDING AND TRAINEE TEACHERS – COMENIUS
http://www.britishcouncil.org/comenius-assistant.htm
LANGUAGE ASSISTANTSHIPS IN EUROPE
http://www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistants-ela.htm - information on how to apply to be an English language assistant in a school in Europe and other countries around the world (open to students and recent graduates)
STUDY FULL TIME IN EUROPE
http://www.youngscotinfoline.org/channels/europe/ - lots of useful information on studying, working and travelling in Europe
http://www.study-in-europe.org/index.cfm?objectid=E79FEF36-3FFF-AEA2-37EB4724A6E25AEB#step1 – how to choose a course in Europe. This website also provides information on other aspects of working or studying in Europe.
http://ec.europa.eu/ploteus/home.jsp - Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space – provides information on how education systems vary within the EU, and country by country practical information on living in another EU country, visas, tuition fees etc.
http://www.deep.asef.org/course/index.asp?mn=CS – Database on educational exchange programmes - can provide you with the country profile, links to visa requirements and study resources as well as a search engine for finding courses abroad.
http://www.study-info.eu/ - Database of undergraduate and postgraduate courses taught in English in Europe.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/sep/15/students-university-netherlands-scandinavia Article about university courses taught in English
If you want to look into studying full-time at a European Institution in the language of that country check out the section for international students on their website for academic and linguistic entrance requirements.
POST-GRADUATE STUDY IN EUROPE
http://www.mastersportal.eu/ - portal of masters courses available in Europe
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/projects/index_en.html - masters courses for which Erasmus funding is available.
WORK PLACEMENTS / INTERNSHIPS IN EUROPE
http://www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus-student-work-placements.htm - work placements supported by Erasmus, general information.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/work_placements_guide.pdf - guide to how Erasmus supported work placements work.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-iaeste-students-studying-in-the-uk.htm - general information on IASTE work placements – for science, engineering, technology and architecture students.
http://www.europeantrainingservices.com/english/index.html - information on paid internships for graduates in Europe (The Leonardo da Vinci Programme)
www.eurobrussels.com - lists of internships and jobs in Brussels and throughout Europe
http://www.iagora.com/ - a useful website with a list of internships and work placements in Europe, with additional details of language courses, housing, hotels and travel
INTERNSHIPS IN EU INSTITUTIONS (BRUSSELS)
European Parliament http://www.europarl.europa.eu/parliament/public/staticDisplay.do?id=147&language=EN – Find links to all the various traineeships and study visits offered by the European Parliament
European Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm - Information on all the ECs Traineeships
Council of Ministers http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.aspx?id=321&lang=en – Information on Traineeships with the Council of Ministers
European Court of Justice
http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_10338/informations-generales - Traineeships with CURIA (European Court of Justice)
European Central Bank
http://www.ecb.int/ecb/jobs/html/index.en.html - Job opportunities with the European Central Bank. Aimed at graduates who have studied economics, finance, law, business administration, human resources and translation
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Committee of the Regions http://www.cor.europa.eu/pages/DetailTemplate.aspx?view=detail&id=04e5e2a5-6efb-4fd5-9088-03ef39719448 -Traineeships with the Committee of Regions
INTERNSHIPS IN EU INSTITUTIONS (OUTSIDE BRUSSELS)
European Court of Justice http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_10338/informations-generales
These 5 month paid traineeships are suitable for those are interested in the legal aspects of the EU, especially future lawyers or academics with a degree in law, political science or a diploma in conference interpreting and with a good level of French.
They start in March and October – check website for deadlines.
European Court of Auditors http://eca.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/aboutus/
workingatthecourtofauditors/Inservicetraining
If you are interested in legal or accounting affairs you can apply for the 5 month traineeships (paid or unpaid).
Council of Europe
http://www.coe.int/t/e/north-south_centre/about_us/Traineeship_Opportunities.asp
Traineeships at the CoE last three months from January, April or October (check website for dates of deadlines).
You can apply if you have at least three years of university study and a knowledge of another EU language.
European Central Bank
http://www.ecb.int/ecb/jobs/html/index.en.html
Traineeships at European Central Bank are for those enrolled in post-graduate or graduate studies with a good knowledge of another EU language.
They last from 3 to 12 months and some expenses are paid.
Centre for European Policy Studies
http://www.ceps.eu/content/ceps-opportunities - job opportunities for the think tank.
SUMMER AND POST GRADUATE JOBS IN EUROPE
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/main.jsp?acro=job&lang=en&catId=52&parentId=0 – how to search for a job in Europe through the job centre plus website
http://www.eurosummerjobs.com/ - portal for finding summer jobs in europe
http://www.eurosummerjobs.com/english/notre_selection/
notre_selection_frameset.htm - country by country job websites
http://www.aiesec.co.uk/students/p.php?&Id=1&SId=8 - volunteering, teaching or working professionally abroad over the summer or after graduation
www.jobsabroad.com –portal for finding work in Europe
http://europa.eu/youth/working/finding_a_job/index_eu_en.html - European Youth Portal provides links for jobs in Europe – also includes traineeships, working holidays and au pair work.
SUMMER COURSES
Many European universities offer ‘summer school’ courses covering language tuition or academic subjects including politics, the arts, etc. These are generally courses you have to pay for yourself though.
For example,
http://www.fubis.org/en/fubis/index.html - Summer and winter break programme of the university of Berlin.
Different universities will have different courses on offer and also different dates to work with, so its worth looking up the summer schools yourself on a uni by uni basis.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON LIVING AND WORKING IN EUROPE
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/main.jsp?acro=lw&lang=en&catId=490&parentId=0 - country specific practical information on rules and regulations of working abroad
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/
Living_and_working_in_Europe/index.html - the Job Centre’s section on living and working in Europe
http://www.nya.org.uk/youthinformation-com/europe/european-union-and-young-people - information on working in Europe for young people
http://www.eurograduate.com/links.asp - links to websites with advice on living, working, studying and travelling in Europe
http://www.nya.org.uk/youthinformation-com/europe/working-in-europe - your rights in terms of working in Europe as an EU citizen
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/
Explore_working_and_studying_abroad/Country_specific_information/p!ejFamp - country specific information on working in Europe
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/internal_market/
living_and_working_in_the_internal_market/free_movement_of_workers/index_en.htm - summary of your rights as an EU citizen to work in another EU member state
JOBS IN EUROPE WEBSITES
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/home.jsp?lang=en - Search for jobs throughout Europe and upload your CV for employers to look at. Also includes information on living and working in Europe and learning opportunities.
http://www.eurodesk.org.uk/work/work_in_europe - an excellent website providing links to job websites organised to suit your needs.
http://europa.eu/youth/working/finding_a_job/index_eu_en.html - European Youth Portal provides links for jobs in Europe – also includes traineeships, working holidays and au pair work.
www.eurojobs.com - search for hundreds of jobs throughout Europe
www.eurobrussels.com - jobs and internships with search options for current students and recent graduates
www.iagora.com/ - a list of jobs and internships in Europe, great for graduates just starting out. Also includes details of language courses, housing, hotels and travel
http://www.jobs-brussels.com/- job listings for Belgium and Luxembourg
www.jobsabroad.com –portal for finding work in Europe
http://www.aiesec.co.uk/students/p.php?&Id=1&SId=8 - volunteering, teaching or working professionally abroad over the summer or after graduation
http://www.europeopen.org.uk/index.asp - if you have a profession, use this website to find out how your qualifications are recognised abroad
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN EUROPE
http://www.vso.org.uk/volunteer/youth/ - international volunteer opportunities
http://www.britishcouncil.org/connectyouth-programmes-european-voluntary-service-young-people.htm - volunteer opportunities for young people specifically in Europe
USEFUL RESOURCES
http://www.casaswap.dk/ - international room swap website
http://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/Healthcareabroad/pages/Healthcareabroad.aspx - information on how to make sure you re covered for health care while away
www.statravel.co.uk – providers of cheap student air and rail travel and travel insurance
www.bahn.de – the German rail website, check train times anywhere in Europe.
www.nationwide.co.uk – nationwide don’t charge you to withdraw money abroad so it can be useful to have one of their building society accounts.
http://www.uknec.org.uk/home.asp - find out how to make your education and experiences more accessible across Europe by creating a Europass
http://www.international.ed.ac.uk/exchanges/Erasmus/ERASMUS_websites.html - list of links to country specific accommodation search websites (i.e. the German, French etc versions of gumtree and studentpad)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/International-Relations/Europe - a guide to Scotland’s place in Europe with information on Scotland House in Brussels
www.gumtree.com - useful for finding a language exchange partner to give you a confidence boost before you go or to start learning a language from scratch (it’s free and you’ll make a new friend whilst you’re at it!). Just click on your city, then go to community and then skills & language swap.
YOUR CAREERS SERVICE WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH GREAT INFORMATION ON WORKING, STUDYING AND LIVING ABROAD.
If you find that any of these links do not work, if you need this list to be emailed to you, or if you have any other useful links which should be added to this list do contact Barbara MacLeod, National Organiser, Scottish European Educational Trust. Email Barbara@seet.uk.com