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COMMUTE AND CRUISE AROUND BY BIKE
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GET A MULTINATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
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LIVE LIKE THE LOCALS
by going on a bike tour, attending a special exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, or another world-class institution
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Your Destination
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The Culture
FEATURED EXCURSION
Slip out of urban life to experience the wonders of Dutch nature during our weekend overnight trips! Go mudflat walking on the floor of the Wadden Sea at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Schiermonnikoog in the spring, or cycle leisurely through changing landscapes of De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the fall.
OTHER EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- Travel overnight to experience life in another Dutch city or slip out of urban life at a coastal preserve.
- Take day trips that highlight Dutch innovation and lived reality outside the city rings of Amsterdam by embarking on a winter getaway to the Frisian city of Groningen, an architecture and social housing-focused visit to Rotterdam, or a trip to Utrecht's working-class districts.
- Experience a world-class Dutch theater or dance performance at a historic concert hall.
- Join a story-telling tour experience told by former asylum seekers on a refugee boat used to transport hundreds of displaced persons into Europe
- Explore Amsterdam's world-famous canal belt on a private canal cruise or leave the city behind and paddle a canoe through the Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest)
- Team up with a student coach from the UvA鈥檚鈥疘nternational Student Network (ESN), join the Dutch Buddy Program through the VU鈥檚 Erasmus Student Network (also called ESN), or enjoy city outings with your own group of international students at the UvA and the VU.
PROJECTS
- Get to know Dutch youngsters by volunteering to teach English once a week at a local Amsterdam elementary or middle school.
- Join one of several weekly activities! From exploring Amsterdam鈥檚 multicultural composition, to its status as a global culinary capital or a hub for business innovation, there鈥檚 a way to pursue nearly every interest and explore nearly every facet of Amsterdam.
- Take part in a Power and Privilege workshop to explore the uneven distribution of power and privilege in the Netherlands along gender, race, and class lines.
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Program Blogs
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Housing
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- Select Plus housing requires an additional fee and has limited availability.鈥 鈥
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive. Non-standard housing options require an additional fee that can be found in the program Dates and Fees.
Meals
- Apartments/Residence Halls:鈥疭tudents staying in apartments and residence halls are responsible for their own meals.鈥
- Homestays:鈥疭tudents in homestays will have two meals a day at their homestay included in their fee, usually that is breakfast and dinner, but could change on the weekend, in accordance with the homestay host. 鈥疭tudents are responsible for all other meals.鈥
Transportation
Students are responsible for their own travel costs in and around Amsterdam. The best way to travel around the city is by bike. Whatever the weather, the Dutch will steadfastly cycle to work, school, and back home 鈥 and you can, too! 爱游戏下载 staff will fill you in on all your options for getting a bike once you arrive onsite.鈥
Academics
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Course Information
Course Notes
- The UvA semester runs on a block system and 爱游戏下载 students are present only for the first two of the three semester blocks. The fall semester is the 1st semester of the academic year and therefore starts with block 1. The spring semester is the 2nd semester of the academic year and therefore starts with block 4.
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Communication, Journalism, and Media
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Psychology
Social Sciences
Business, Economics, Management, and Marketing
Health Professions and Related Programs
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Communication, Journalism, and Media
Languages and Cultural Studies
Psychology
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Business, Economics, Management, and Marketing
Health Professions and Related Programs
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM COURSES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
The following list of courses constitutes a representative sample of course offerings through the University of Amsterdam and is subject to change. Not all courses listed are offered every semester, and some courses have pre-requisites. The final list of courses is made available before the semester begins.
College of Social Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Social Geography and Urban Planning
- Sociology
- Communication Science
- Cultural Anthropology
- Child Education and Development
Faculty of Humanities
- Arts, Religion and Cultural Sciences
- Dutch Studies
- History
- Archeology and Area Studies
- Language and Literature
- Media Studies
- Philosophy
- Modern European Languages
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM - DUTCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSES
Beginners
For those who understand some Dutch but are incapable, or almost incapable, of making themselves understood in Dutch. The main objectives of the course are to help participants acquire a basic vocabulary of Dutch, enable them to understand simple spoken and written Dutch, and teach them how to make themselves understood in elementary spoken and written Dutch.
Pre-Intermediate
For those who have a global understanding of simple, everyday Dutch, and can make themselves understood in simple, everyday Dutch that is still full of mistakes. The aim of the course is to help participants extend a basic vocabulary of Dutch, enable them to understand simple spoken and written Dutch, and teach them how to make themselves understood in simple spoken and written Dutch.
Intermediate
For those who have a reasonable understanding of everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in the media and can make themselves understood in simple everyday Dutch but still make many mistakes. The aim of the course is to help participants extend a basic vocabulary of Dutch, enable them to understand spoken and written Dutch in a variety of familiar contexts, and teach them how to make themselves understood in both spoken and written Dutch.
Pre-Advanced
For those who have a good understanding of everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in the media, and who can make themselves understood in everyday Dutch but still make quite a few mistakes. The aim of the course is to help participants to extend their vocabulary of Dutch, enable them to understand spoken and written Dutch in a variety of contexts, and improve their basic writing and speaking skills.
Advanced
Even those who have a thorough understanding of everyday Dutch and a good understanding of Dutch at an academic level still make systematic mistakes. Therefore, the advanced course can help those students who have a Dutch language background鈥痓ut are still looking to improve. Objectives of the advanced level are to improve participants鈥 writing and speaking skills. Some attention is paid to reading, listening, and extending vocabulary.
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Scholarships & Grants
爱游戏下载 offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
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- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- 爱游戏下载 Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
To be considered, submit the 爱游戏下载 Scholarships & Grants application within your 爱游戏下载 program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with 爱游戏下载, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fall 2025 17 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date * | End Date * | Fees & Housing $23,950 |
| Program Academic year 2025-2026 40 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date * | End Date * | |
| Program Spring 2026 18 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring 2025 18 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $23,950 |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via 爱游戏下载's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
爱游戏下载 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $15,706 ** |
| Housing | $7,750 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $23,950 |
Optional Housing
爱游戏下载 accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.
| Select Housing Fee | $2,550 |
| Select Plus Housing Fee | $2,975 |
Financial Aid
爱游戏下载 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $2,115 鈥 |
| International Airfare | $1,250 鈥犫赌 |
| Local Transportation | $700 鈥犫赌犫 |
| Books & Supplies | $200 |
| Visa Fees | $200 |
| Personal expenses | $280 鈥犫赌犫犫赌 |
| Total Costs | $4,745 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
鈥For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $470 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. For students in homestays, families typically provide two meals a day, students should budget $735 to purchase groceries for the remaining meals or more if you plan on eating out regularly.
鈥犫赌round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
鈥犫赌犫This would cover six round trips per week from students' housing to the UvA campus/the 爱游戏下载 classroom
鈥犫赌犫犫赌$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
爱游戏下载 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
爱游戏下载 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
爱游戏下载 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
爱游戏下载 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
爱游戏下载 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $15,706 ** |
| Housing | $7,750 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $23,950 |
Optional Housing
爱游戏下载 accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.
| Select Plus Housing Fee | $2,500 |
Financial Aid
爱游戏下载 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $1,575 鈥 |
| International Airfare | $1,250 鈥犫赌 |
| Local Transportation | $700 鈥犫赌犫 |
| Books & Supplies | $200 |
| Visa Fees | $200 |
| Personal expenses | $280 鈥犫赌犫犫赌 |
| Other | $200 |
| Total Costs | $4,405 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
鈥For students in homestays, families provide breakfast. For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $470 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
鈥犫赌round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
鈥犫赌犫This would cover six round trips per week from students' housing to the UvA campus/the 爱游戏下载 classroom
鈥犫赌犫犫赌$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
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24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Kallan Picha
Center Director
Kallan has more than 15 years of experience working in international higher education for both universities and providers and is passionate about expanding opportunities for students to experience the transformational power of studying abroad.
Cathelijn Kuis
Student Life Director
Cathelijn studied Journalism (BA) and American Studies (MA) at the University of Utrecht.
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