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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 cocurricular opportunities as well as on campus events and activities. Students from all majors with an interest in Europe are encouraged to consider the Minor in European Studies and those in the Keough School of Global Affairs' Supplemental Major are invited to consider the Institute's Concentration in Transnational 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."

Emma Ackerley
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2023

Emma Ackerley
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Anthropology, Italian, Global Affairs
Minor(s): Digital Marketing
Class of 2023
Emma Ackerley is a junior majoring in Anthropology and Italian and Global Affairs with a Concentration in Transnational European Studies and a minor in Digital Marketing.
Kyle Bass
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2024

Kyle Bass
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Economics, Global Affairs
Minor(s): French and Francophone Studies
Class of 2024
Kyle Bass is a junior majoring in Economics and Global Affairs with a concentration in Transnational European Studies, along with a minor in French and Francophone Studies. Kyle, a Glynn Honors Program scholar, has conducted environmental research in Ireland in partnership with the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative, Dublin City University, and the Dublin Global Gateway.
Robert Batistich
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Robert Batistich
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Finance, Economics
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Robert Batistich is a sophomore 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.
Britton Brindle
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Britton Brindle
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2023
Britton Brindle is a junior studying Political Science and minoring in European Studies. Britton has previously participated in Midwest Model EU.
Catharina Brunner Lopez
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2024

Catharina Brunner Lopez
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Business Analytics, Global Affairs
Class of 2024
Catharina Brunner Lopez is a junior majoring in Business Analytics and Global Affairs with a concentration in Transnational European Studies.
Lindsay Burgess
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Lindsay Burgess
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Science Business
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Lindsay Burgess is a sophomore majoring in Science Business and minoring in European Studies.
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 sophomore studying Architecture with a minor in European Studies.
Sabrina Curran
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Sabrina Curran
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Finance
Minor(s): European Studies, Real Estate
Class of 2023
Sabrina Curran is a junior majoring in Finance and minoring in European Studies and Real Estate.
Peter Di Re
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2023

Peter Di Re
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Italian Studies, Global Affairs
Class of 2023
Peter Di Re is a senior majoring in Italian Studies and Global Affairs with a concentration in Transnational European Studies.
Eoghan Fay
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Eoghan Fay
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): History
Minor(s): German, Italian, European Studies
Class of 2023
Eoghan Fay is a junior majoring in History and minoring in European Studies, German, and Italian.
Peter Ferraro
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2023

Peter Ferraro
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Finance, Global Affairs
Minor(s): Italian
Class of 2023
Peter Ferraro is a junior majoring in Finance and Global Affairs with a Concentration in Transnational European Studies and minoring in Italian.
Ciarra Fitter
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2023

Ciarra Fitter
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Political Science, Global Affairs
Class of 2023
Ciara Fitter is a senior majoring in Political Science and Global Affairs with a concentration in Transnational Europe.
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 sophomore majoring in Psychology and minoring in European Studies.
Gabriel Gelke
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Gabriel Gelke
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Economics
Minor(s): German, Digital Marketing, European Studies
Class of 2023
Gabriel Gelke is a junior majoring in Economics and minoring in European Studies, German, and Digital Marketing.
Isabelle Grassel
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Isabelle Grassel
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science, Africana Studies
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2023
Isabelle is a senior majoring in political science with a supplementary major in Africana Studies and a minor in European Studies.
Anna Grillo
Minor in European Studies

Anna Grillo
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Art History, Chinese
Minor(s): European Studies, Business Economics
Anna GRillo is a junior from Columbus, Ohio majoring in Art History and Chinese with minors in European Studies and Business Economics.
Clara Grillo
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Clara Grillo
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): International Economics (Chinese)
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Clara Grillo is a junior majoring in International Economics (Chinese) and minoring in European Studies.
Danny Keegan
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Danny Keegan
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Finance
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2023
Daniel Keegan is a senior majoring in Finance and minoring in European Studies.
Matt Kianpour
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Matt Kianpour
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Science-Computing
Minor(s): Compassionate Care in Medicine, Poverty Studies, European Studies
Class of 2024
Matt is a junior from Rockwall, Texas. He is majoring in Science-Computing, with minors in Compassionate Care in Medicine, Poverty Studies, and European Studies. Matt is looking to Europe as he aspires to begin his career as a physician.
Filip Kubicki
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Filip Kubicki
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Finance
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Filip Kubicki is a junior with a major in Finance and a minor in European Studies, originally from Poland. Filip is passionate about Europe as well as international affairs. Not wanting to exclude these subjects from his academic journey at Notre Dame, he chose to get involved with Nanovic and is the co-founder of the International Business Scholars, an ethical international business program sponsored by the Nanovic Institute and the Mendoza College of Business.
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 sophomore majoring in Global Affairs and Spanish with a minor in European Studies.
Mary Laird
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2024

Mary Laird
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Business Analytics, Global Affairs
Class of 2024
Mary Laird is a junior studying Business Analytics and Global Affairs, with a Concentration in Transnational 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 sophomore 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.
Christian McKernan
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2023

Christian McKernan
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Finance, Global Affairs
Class of 2023
Christian McKernan is a junior majoring in Finance and Global Affairs with a concentration in Transnational European Studies.
Javier Nater
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2023

Javier Nater
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Political Science, Global Affairs
Class of 2023
Javier Nater is a junior majoring in Political Science and Global Affairs with a Concentration in Transnational European Studies.
Garrett Pacholl
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Garrett Pacholl
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): History
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Garrett Pacholl is a sophomore in the Glynn Family Honors Program majoring in History and minoring in European Studies. He is currently working as a research assistant on the Faith and Freedom project.
Jack Ramsey
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2023

Jack Ramsey
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Finance, Global Affairs
Minor(s): French and Francophone Studies
Class of 2023
Jack Ramsey is a junior majoring in Finance and Global Affairs with a Concentration in Transnational European Studies and minoring in French and Francophone Studies.
Nicholas Ruhling
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Nicholas Ruhling
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): German, European Studies
Class of 2023
Nicholas Ruhling is a junior majoring in Political Science and minoring in European Studies and German.
Alison Sharp
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Alison Sharp
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2023
Allison Sharp is a senior majoring in Political Science and minoring in European Studies. Allison has participated in one of the Institute’s faculty-led trips to Bosnia and Herzegovina where she engaged in peace-building and interfaith dialogue.
Jacob Sherer
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Jacob Sherer
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE); European Studies
Class of 2024
Jacob Sherer is a junior in the Glynn Family Honors Program majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and European Studies.
Madeline Skapper
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Class of 2024

Madeline Skapper
Transnational European Studies Concentration
Major(s): Finance, Global Affairs
Class of 2024
Madeline Skapper is a junior majoring in Finance and Global Affairs with a concentration in Transnational European Studies.
Cecelia Swartz
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Cecelia Swartz
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): English
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Cecelia Swartz is a sophomore in the Glynn Family Honors Program majoring in English and minoring in European Studies.
Victoria Torres Nunes
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Victoria Torres Nunes
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Finance, Political Science
Minor(s): Real Estate, European Studies
Class of 2023
Victoria Torres Nunes is a junior majoring in Finance and Political Science and minoring in Real Estate and European Studies.
Connor Tsikitas
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2023

Connor Tsikitas
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): Business Economics, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies, Sustainability, and European Studies
Class of 2023
Connor Tsikitas is a junior majoring in Political Science and minoring in European Studies, Business Economics, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Studies, and Sustainability.
Cora Vulin
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Cora Vulin
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Cora Vulin is a junior studying Political Science with a minor in European Studies. She is a fellow of the Notre Dame International Security Center (NDISC) and has conducted an independent research project under the Nanovic Institute analyzing Spain’s history of counterterrorism.
Nicole Weiss
Minor in European Studies
Class of 2024

Nicole Weiss
Minor in European Studies
Major(s): Economics
Minor(s): European Studies
Class of 2024
Nicole Weiss is a sophomore in the Glynn Family Honors Program majoring in Economics and minoring in European Studies.