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Undergraduate students are at the heart of the work of the Nanovic Institute. From its foundation, the Institute was built to connect students to transformative experiences in Europe.

The institute supports the education and formation of undergraduate programs through a variety of curricular and co-curricular opportunities as well as on-campus events and activities. Students from all majors with an interest in Europe are encouraged to consider a minor in European studies. The institute is pleased to offer a number of engaging and challenging courses open to all students on the past, present, and future of Europe through our EURO curriculum.

In addition to these academic programs, the Institute offers a comprehensive suite of grants for Notre Dame undergraduates who seek to conduct research or an internship in Europe or learn a European language. Students can apply for funding to visit archives in Rome, teach English in Ukraine, or intern at a European institution. The Nanovic Institute also organizes a number of group undergraduate research projects. Previous undergraduate research projects have included, "Europe Responds to the 2020 U.S. Election," "The Road to Europe: Exploring EU Candidacy in the Western Balkans," and "Healthcare and Healing: Exploring Europe's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic."

Robert Batistich
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Robert Batistich
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Finance, Economics
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2025
Robert Batistich is a senior majoring in Finance and Economics and minoring in European Studies. Robert is a Deloitte International Business Scholar and has participated in the Serving (in) Europe program where he completed a service-learning internship with Caritas Sofia.
Pedro Bolsonaro
Research Assistant
Class of 2025

Pedro Bolsonaro
Research Assistant
Major(s): Finance, Economics
Class of 2025
Pedro Bolsonaro is a junior majoring in Finance and Economics and is a student assistant at the Nanovic Institute. Born in Brazil, Pedro is also an Italian citizen and is very interested in European affairs and history. On campus, he is involved in the Brazilian Student Association, ALPFA, and SIBC and is deeply passionate about geopolitics and international trade.
Lizzette Borjas
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2026

Lizzette Borjas
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Accounting, Finance
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2026
Lizzette Borjas is a sophomore double majoring in Accounting and Finance with a minor in European Studies. Under the mentorship of the Nanovic Institute faculty, Lizzette is helping to edit Mary Shelley's "Journal of Sorrows."
Rylan Chromy
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Rylan Chromy
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Architecture
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2025
Rylan Chromy is a 4th year Architecture student with a minor in European Studies.
Manuella De Carvalho Rodrigues
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Manuella De Carvalho Rodrigues
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Business Analytics, Economics
Minor(s): Computing & Digital Technologies, European Studies
Class of 2025
Manuella de Carvalho Rodrigues is a junior with a double major in business analytics and economics with minors in European studies and computing and digital technologies originally from Brazil. Manuella is passionate about Europe, as well as international agreements and international development. On campus, she is involved in the Student International Business Council (SIBC) and the Deloitte International Scholars.
Libby Eggermeier
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Libby Eggermeier
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): History
Minor(s): Business Economics, European Studies
Class of 2025
Libby Eggemeier is a junior majoring in history and minoring in European studies and French. She is a Stamps Scholar and member of the Glynn Family Honors Program, and conducts research through the Kellogg International Scholars Program. Libby is passionate about national security and U.S.—European relations; she aspires to be a diplomat in the future.
Demetrios Fotopoulos
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Demetrios Fotopoulos
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2025
Demetrios Fotopoulos is a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in European Studies.
Mariella Frisina
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Mariella Frisina
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Finance
Minor(s): Real Estate, European Studies
Class of 2025
Mariella Frisina is a junior majoring in finance and minoring in European studies and real estate.
Liam Gibson
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2025

Liam Gibson
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): History, Russian (Supp.), Global Affairs (Supp. Concentration in TES)
Class of 2025
Liam is studying history, Russian, and global affairs at the University of Notre Dame. He is passionate about learning Russian and hopes to work in developing nations in the post-Soviet sphere following graduation.
Kate Greve
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2027

Kate Greve
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Architecture
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2027
Kate Greve is a 2nd year Architecture student minoring in European Studies. With hopes of entering the field of historic restoration architecture, Kate found European Studies at the crossroads between her two passions for architecture and history.
Marko Gural
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Marko Gural
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science, History
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2025
Marko Gural is a junior studying political science and history and minoring in European studies. Marko is an undergraduate fellow at the Notre Dame International Security Center and co-president of the Ukrainian Society of Notre Dame. Marko is broadly interested in many topics, including international security, the World Wars, and modern Russian-Ukrainian politics. Marko hopes to include some of these topics in his senior thesis. Marko is originally from New York City.
Evan Johnston
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2026

Evan Johnston
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Civil Engineering
Minor(s): Theology, European Studies
Class of 2026
Evan Johnston is a sophomore Sorin Scholar majoring in Civil Engineering and minoring in European Studies and Theology. He is currently researching the digital preservation of Irish church infrastructure, an ongoing project within the CEEES department.
Raleigh Kuipers
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Raleigh Kuipers
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Global Affairs, Spanish
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2025
Raleigh Kuipers is a junior majoring in Global Affairs and Spanish with a minor in European Studies.
Malu Marques Montenegro
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Malu Marques Montenegro
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Marketing
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2025
Maria Luisa Montenegro is a junior majoring in marketing and minoring in European studies. Maria is originally from Brazil and holds a Portuguese double nationality, but she is specially interested in French and Italian cultural dynamics. On campus, she is involved in the Mendoza Behavioral Lab, Marketing Club, SIBC, and she is deeply passionate about the fashion and retail industry.
Margaret Murphy
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Margaret Murphy
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Digital Marketing, European Studies
Class of 2025
Margaret is a junior studying psychology, digital marketing, and European studies. She is a member of the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise, and Society.
Darah Santos
Research Assistant
Class of 2026

Darah Santos
Research Assistant
Major(s): Finance, Global Affairs
Class of 2026
Darah Santos is a sophomore majoring in Finance and Global Affairs, with an interest in pursuing a career in European Financial Business.
Matthew Scherber
Research Assistant
Class of 2027

Matthew Scherber
Research Assistant
Major(s): Global Affairs and Theology
Class of 2027
Matthew Scherber is a first-year planning to study global affairs and theology with an interest in pursuing a career in diplomacy.
Jack Verrill
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2025

Jack Verrill
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): Business Economics, European Studies
Class of 2025
Jack Verrill is a junior majoring in Political Science with minors in European Studies and Business Economics. He is a Deloitte International Business Scholar and a Diplomacy Scholar who has spent his past summer working for the European Union in Ireland.