Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies (CTAS)
University of Washington - University of Bath


The Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies (CTAS) is a study abroad program for graduate and advanced undergraduate students at the University of Washington interested in U.S.-European relations, comparative public policy, and political culture. Students in the CTAS program spend Autumn Quarter studying contemporary European politics and society in the Core Module of the Euromasters program at the University of Bath. They then return to the UW for the following Winter Quarter, where they complete the American Module of the program with their Euromasters colleagues.

The Certificate in Trans-Atlantic Studies program is recognized by the University of Washington as an official exchange. This means that students participating in the program pay UW home tuition, earn resident UW credits, and maintain their full financial aid and scholarship status.

Pulteney Bridge in Bath


The CTAS program offers several novel features:

  • Study not only with faculty from the University of Bath, but also with distinguished visiting professors from throughout the UK and the European Union.
  • Join a select group of forty students from all over Europe who come to Bath for the Core Module of the Euromasters graduate degree program.
  • Be eligible for travel grants.
  • Automatically receive UW resident credits for your coursework in Bath and maintain your scholarship and financial aid status.
  • Upon your return to the UW for the Winter Quarter, take a special seminar on "Trans-Atlantic Relations," restricted to CTAS students and to their European colleagues on the American Module of the Euromasters program.


Click here for a copy of the 2008-09 program brochure



Click here for a brief presentation on the CTAS program




2006/07 Euromasters and CTAS students posing in front of a 777 jet engine at the Boeing facility in Everett



How to Apply

Eligibility
Any graduate student or upper-division undergraduate student who is currently enrolled in a UW degree program may apply. Selection will be made on the basis of the following criteria: degree of demonstrable interest in Trans-Atlantic Studies; quality of overall academic record; and depth of background in related subject areas.

Application Procedures
Application forms may be picked up in person either at the European Union Center of Excellence (Thomson 120) or the Office of International Programs and Exchanges (Schmitz 456). You can also apply via Catalyst HERE . With Catalyst you will be able to submit the application form and the personal statement online. Please follow the instructions closely.

For a printable application, click here.

Completed applications should be returned/submitted by the deadline to the European Union Center of Excellence. The results of the selection process are announced approximately one month after the deadline.
Application deadline for the 2008-2009 program is March 20, 2009

Checklist
All of the following materials must be received at the European Union Center of Excellence (Thomson 120):

___ Program Application

___ 1 Official Transcript from your former College/University (Transfer Students only)

___ Statement of Purpose

___ 2 Academic Recommendations

Program Costs
Students in the CTAS program pay "home" tuition while enrolled at the University of Bath. This means that they pay an amount equal to their regular UW tuition and fees for the Autumn Quarter, plus a concurrent enrollment fee, to the International Programs and Exchanges Office. There are NO additional tuition or fees at the University of Bath. Students are responsible for their own housing and transportation, but travel grants are usually available.

The American Module at the UW
All CTAS students are expected to complete two American Module courses during the Winter Quarter. This includes the special seminar on "Trans-Atlantic Relations" plus one other course on an American topic. Students who have done a significant amount of previous work on American topics, or for whom this requirement poses a problem with, for example, graduation may petition for exemption from the second course.



2006/07 CTAS students in Bath

Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the CTAS program, contact the European Union Center of Excellence at 206-616-2415 or euc@u.washington.edu. Please also see our CTAS FAQ page.

The European Union Center of Excellence, Jackson School of International Studies
120 Thomson Hall, Box 35365
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3650
(206) 616-2415
FAX: (206) 616-2462
email: euc@u.washington.edu.