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CIEE Summer Contemporary Netherlands Studies in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
  • Restrictions: SIU applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2020 04/01/2020 04/01/2020 05/18/2020 08/09/2020
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Architectual Studies, Business and Adminstration, Environmental Studies, European Studies*, Geography and Environmental Resources, Health Education, Liberal Arts*, Sociology, Women's Studies Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Hotel/Hostel, Residence Hall Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2-Sophomore
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5 Click here for a definition of this term Type of Experience: *Study Abroad
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Direct/Program Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type: Transfer
Click here for a definition of this term Applicants: SIUC Students Only Click here for a definition of this term Sponsor: CIEE
Program Description:

Summer Contemporary Netherlands Studies

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

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Program Overview

Step into a fascinating laboratory – progressive, multicultural Amsterdam – and explore the Dutch public health system and local policies on migration, drugs, prostitution, and gender and sexuality in popular culture. Complete your summer experience by exploring the city's trademark canals and welcoming coffeehouses, and traveling to the countryside and other nearby cities to discover more historical pearls.

Unique Experiences

GET AROUND BY BIKE

it's the Dutch way – and the best way to get a closer perspective of this multicultural city.

FOR A COMPLETE LOOK AT DUTCH CULTURE,

explore beyond Amsterdam with day trips

LIVE LIKE A LOCAL

by catching an outdoor film

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Excursions & Activities

  • Explore beyond Amsterdam with a day trip to visit a medieval castle, an authentic fishing town, or a second urban area.
  • Take a trip to Rotterdam, The Hague, or Utrecht – each significant in its own right – and compare your observations to what you know of Amsterdam.
  • ?Take a bike tour through Amsterdam's countryside.
  • Relax during an outside movie night at a popular Amsterdam city beach.
  • Go to a concert, play, flea market, or a special exhibition in one of Amsterdam's museums.

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to Dutch culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Excursions
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel insurance included

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