Five International Relations students are traveling to Brussels for the first edition of the EU Distinction
The initiative gives them a firsthand look at the professional environment of European institutions and broadens their career prospects
24 | 03 | 2026
The stay in Brussels is part of the EU Distinction, an award aimed at students pursuing a Degree International Relations who are pursuing the Diploma Global Business and Economic Affairs or the Diploma Geopolitics and Diplomacy. Five senior students participated in this first edition, with the goal gaining insight into the day-to-day operations of European institutions and better understanding the career opportunities offered by their ecosystem.
During the two-day visit, the students toured various core topic institutions and organizations core topic the European Union, including the Permanent Representation of Spain to the European Union, the European Parliament—where they were welcomed by MEP Antonio López-Istúriz—the European External Action Service, and the Delegation of the Government of Navarre. They also visited public affairs consulting firms such as KREAB and FTI Consulting, and held a meeting the director Mercadona’s office in Brussels.
The experience was rounded out with a meeting alumni Degree who are currently pursuing their degree program in Brussels. This meeting students meeting learn firsthand about various career paths in the European context, address questions about entering the job market, and broaden their perspective on potential employment opportunities completing their programs of study.
visit program visit from the 18th to the 20th of the trip, combining institutional and professional meetings as well as gatherings with alumni. The first workshop with an alumni meeting alumni Brussels, which served as a meeting point meeting an opportunity to contact people from various professional backgrounds. The second day focused on institutional activities, with visits to the Permanent Representation of Spain to the EU, the European Parliament, and the European External Action Service, as well as meetings with institutional representatives and alumni to these organizations. Finally, the last workshop sessions at the Government of Navarre’s Delegation to the EU, as well as visits to consulting firms such as KREAB and FTI Consulting, and a meeting Mercadona’s office in Brussels, thus providing a comprehensive overview of the European professional ecosystem.