Brussels Program

The Missouri School of Journalism sponsors a Brussels-based program, led by veteran journalist Gareth Harding, which provides students the opportunity to learn about and report on issues related to the European Union and to the broader European continent.

The program was launched during spring semester 2008. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the program. The program is offered every fall and spring semester.

Harding, a journalist who has lived in Brussels for 14 years, said the program is similar to the journalism school's Washington program, where students work for a media organization four days per week and attend a seminar class one day per week. Periodic trips to other European cities will also be a component of the program.

The purpose of the program, according to Harding, is to integrate more American journalists into Brussels, a place where there are virtually none formally represented. "We need more American journalists in Brussels," Harding says. "As European Union powers increase, the number of American journalists in Brussels is decreasing."

Some of the issues the program will focuses on include: EU/US relations, immigration, integration, social issues, the environment and welfare, among others. Additionally, students will become immersed in European life, learning about, reporting on and experiencing culture such as: sporting matches, festivals and cooking.

For more information on the Brussels program and/or to apply, visit the International Programs Office at 76 Gannett Hall or visit the study abroad website.