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  • Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Program Terms: Fall
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Other Housing Options: Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Culture, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fine Art, Health Science, International Business, International Relations, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Management, Marketing, Math/Statistics, Photography, Political Science, Public Health, Sociology, Sustainability, Urban Studies Program Type: Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Quarter in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Program Overview

Your Quarter in Amsterdam program lasts 12 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Dutch culture. Live and learn in Amsterdam!

Unique Experiences

Cycle through neighborhoods

like the Global Village, which features a variety of cultural identities

Explore Dutch visual arts

from classical Dutch masters to Dutch designers – like Vincent van Gogh

Get to know Dutch cuisine

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

Read About amsterdam
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Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
  • Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit independent research project or service-learning project for increased professional development opportunities.
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Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Amsterdam will open doors for you to explore the Netherlands's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad. Samples of past excursions and activities:  

  • Explore the unique Dutch landscape on Texel, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands
  • Take a tour of De Hoge Veluwe National Park, a Dutch national park
  • Go on overnight trips to Maastricht, the Frisian Islands, and Antwerp, Belgium

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  


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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 your new 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
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 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 protection included

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