From new friendships to first-hand encounters with the European Union, the Jean Monnet European Values and Migration (EUAMI) Summer School offered participants far more than a traditional academic programme.
Held in Brussels from 13 to 17 July, the Summer School brought together more than forty students from four EU Member States for an intensive week of learning, discussion, and cultural exchange. Throughout the programme, participants visited the European Union’s main institutions—the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of the European Union—engaged in conversations with Members of the European Parliament, explored a museum dedicated to the history of migration, and discovered the important role that Europe’s regions play through the work of the Committee of the Regions.
Yet the official programme tells only part of the story. During the week, new friendships were formed, ideas and perspectives were exchanged across cultures, and, above all, participants developed a stronger sense of belonging to a shared European community.
Each student experienced the Summer School in a unique way. This collective “travel diary” brings together their individual reflections, memories, and insights, offering a personal account of a week that was as enriching outside the classroom as it was within it.
All the contributions included in this volume were written by students who participated in the EUAMI Summer School.
From school desks to the heart of Europe: our experience at the EUAMI summer school 2026
The summer school: one of the most rewarding experiences of my school life
What EUAMI in Brussels taught me: European Union is not only about institutions
EUAMI, much more than just a summer school
A week in Brussels: how European institutions operate to shape our future
Beyond the classroom: discovering the European Union through EUAMI summer school
My experience this summer school: an amazing experience that I will never forget
