A group of young professionals, of students, a student association perhaps. Maybe you are training at your national diplomatic academy. You have read international relations, political science, international law or European studies. You know a lot already, and, as you prepare for your future international careers, you feel it would be interesting to confront what you have learned about diplomacy and the EU with reality. Theory and practice, how does it work in real life? A familiarity with the workings the system, a feel for the place, would give you an edge in your hunt for your dream job. So, you decide to embark upon a study tour, a week at the beating heart of the youngest superpower. You can order a tailor-made programme, a programme that focuses on your interests. You are a group of aspiring diplomats? Brussels is the city in the world with the highest number of resident diplomats. It is the right place to familiarise yourselves with current diplomatic practice in a fast-paced environment. You trained as journalists? You’ll meet journalists, see first-hand how the press works in Brussels, and get to know the places where they have their afterwork drinks. Who knows, you may even come home with an internship offer…

Brussels is the city in the world with the highest number of resident diplomats