- Netherlands
- Amsterdam
About Program
In this interdisciplinary and academically rigorous program, students will have the opportunity to study alongside Dutch and other international students for a summer, semester, or full academic year at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Course offerings are highly specialized, focusing on research methodology across various disciplines including arts and humanities, social sciences, computer science, earth and life sciences, economics, and business. Students will use Amsterdam as their classroom as labs, field trips, and other activities to facilitate deeper engagement with course material!
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Diversity & Inclusion 💙
BIPOC Support
LGBTQIA+ Support
Neurodivergent Support
Accessibility Support
Impact 🌎
Sustainability
Ethical Impact
Program Highlights
- The Netherlands is a hidden gem in Europe, with its beautiful 17th century canal homes and modern feats of engineering.
- The Netherlands offers a lot within its very tiny borders. In one day, you can go to the beach, a worldrenowned art museum, choose dinner from dozens of different cuisines, and finish your day at a world class concert!
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is one of the top research universities in the Netherlands with an AACSB accredited business college.
- Campus is in the heart of the Amsterdam Business District.
- While 175 nationalities call Amsterdam home and Dutch is the official language, everyone speaks English (and is happy to do so).
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) was founded in 1880 and is one of the top research universities in the Netherlands. There are over 23,000 students at VU and hundreds of courses taught entirely in English. There are many international students and faculty, creating a diverse and globally-minded learning environment. Some popular areas of study at VU are earth and life sciences, behavioral sciences, business, economics, social sciences, and humanities.