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CIEE Open Campus Block Program in Amsterdam (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Program Terms: Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
  • Restrictions: UNT applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 10/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission 01/06/2025 05/10/2025
NOTE: Block I: 01-06-2025 - 02-15-2025; Block II: 02-17-2025 - 03-29-2025; Block III: 03-31-2025 - 05-10-2025; Block I, II: 01-06-2025 - 03-29-2025; Block II,III: 02/17/2025 - 05-10-2025

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete Pre-Departure / Post-Decision Phase materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Academic Level: Undergraduate Program Type: Affiliated
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5 Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Homestay w/Family, On-campus residence hall
Click here for a definition of this term Program Features: Research/Independent Project Opportunities, Service Learning Opportunities Click here for a definition of this term Classification: Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age by the time of departure Click here for a definition of this term Fields of Study: Entrepreneurship, Fine Arts, International Business, International Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Photography, Political Science, Sociology
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Program Contact in SAO: Mr. Dave Kilough (David.Kilough@unt.edu)
Program Description:

Open Campus

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

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Program Overview

Come discover the city that invented globalization and is currently host to one of the largest communities of international students in Europe: Amsterdam! Whether you decide to call Amsterdam home for one or two six-week blocks, during this Open Campus Block program you’ll learn about the liberal and progressive policies of the Netherlands in CIEE-catered courses across various subject areas while experiencing the Amsterdam lifestyle and unique gezelligheid (conviviality) of Dutch society.

Unique Experiences

GET TO KNOW DUTCH CUISINE

In this exciting culinary hotspot, including cheese tastings, Dutch pancakes, and more

CYCLE YOUR WAY THROUGH THE CITY’S “GLOBAL VILLAGE”

Where neighborhoods maintain very strong local identities

EXPLORE THE LAYERS OF DUTCH VISUAL ARTS

From classical Dutch masters to Dutch designers, and the one and only van Gogh

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Excursions & Activities

Ample activities and?day trips?will be offered?to immerse you in?Dutch culture and Amsterdam’s historical heritage.?Excursions may include:?

  • Visits to Dutch cities such as Utrecht, The Hague, or Haarlem
  • Exploring the unique Dutch landscape on Texel, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands
  • A tour of De Hoge Veluwe National Park, a Dutch national park
  • Overnight trips to Maastricht, the Frisian Islands, and Antwerp (Belgium)

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Multi-day on-site orientation – introducing students to Berlin society and culture, and the CIEE academic program.
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Overnight 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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