Passion, curiosity, and independence are some of the key characteristics of successful applicants to the University of Kent's Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS). Admissions staff look for signs of these traits as they scrutinize motivation letters, scouring for more than the minimum entry requirements in a candidate's all-around profile to consider their work experience, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities.
Located in the Belgian capital, which is home to most of the European Union's institutions, BSIS seeks students with a variety of backgroundsin the social sciences, the classics, philosophy, languages, or history. Its aim for diversity is geographic, too. BSIS's approximately 250 students hail from about 55 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
"Our students are independent, curious, and like to challenge and question norms," says Jeremy Carrette,…