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Honors Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
About the Program
Take excellence to the next level by digging into the advanced academics that VU Amsterdam has to offer. This highly competitive program, available only in the Spring semester, allows you to complement your coursework with honors courses from a variety of themes. Honors courses are interdisciplinary, small seminar-style courses which emphasize student discussion. You'll study alongside degree-seeking international and Dutch students for an integrated experience. A Spring-Extended option is available for students who want to earn additional credits.
Program Notes
VU Amsterdam is a highly competitive program. Students applying for this program will be waitlisted for admission, and will know their acceptance decision no later than October 15. We encourage you to work with your CEA CAPA Student Advisor to identify a backup program option.
Requirements
Overview
Amsterdam
1/30/25 - 6/27/25
$23,795
15 - 18
Deadlines
9/15/24
10/15/24
Requirements
Eligibility
1 Year of College completed prior to program start
Some courses may have prerequisites.
3.5
Where You'll Study
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) was founded in 1880 and is now ranked one of the top 100 universities in the world. With a focus on research and academic excellence, VU Amsterdam hosts abo...
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) was founded in 1880 and is now ranked one of the top 100 universities in the world. With a focus on research and academic excellence, VU Amsterdam hosts about 25,000 students a year, and 14% of them are international. Higher education in the Netherlands is world renowned and regulated by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). All Bachelor programs are accredited through the NVAO.
VU Amsterdam was the first university in the Netherlands to be established without interference from the church or the state. In fact, Vrije Universiteit literally means Free University. That secular tradition continues in the university’s work to create its own study programs with an emphasis on a personalized approach to teaching and learning. The campus is easy to navigate, thanks to the single-building complex design, and students quickly feel at home.
The university has a wide variety of academic offerings, with over 350 courses regularly taught in English. Like many Dutch institutions, VU Amsterdam puts a heavy emphasis on academic responsibility and independence. Instructors expect students to be active listeners and participate in classroom discussions. There is a high level of classroom interaction, a strict adherence to attendance policies and school rules, and direct honesty in grading, with no grade inflation.
When you study at VU Amsterdam, you’ll be just 15 minutes by bike from the city center. International students are actively welcomed, and encouraged to take part in arts, sports, and cultural programs through the student center and the ERASMUS Student Network (ESN). You can even expand your horizon by joining student clubs, participating in free workshops, or joining a volunteer program. From the campus bike repair shop to volleyball courts to film screenings and the on-campus grocery store, VU Amsterdam creates a cozy home away from home for all students.
Credit Transfer Information
VU Amsterdam awards credits based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) system. CEA CAPA credit hour recommendations for semester programs are based on the following conversion: 2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. semester credit. Whereas CEA CAPA credit hour recommendations for summer programs are based on the following conversion:15 contact hours equals 1 U.S. credit.
Credit transfer is ultimately determined by your home university. Please consult with an academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
Transcript Information
Students receive a transcript from VU Amsterdam upon successful completion of the program. The transcript will reflect ECTS credits for each course.
Accreditation
VU Amsterdam is fully recognized by the Dutch Ministry of Education as a research university. All bachelor's and master's degree programmes at VU Amsterdam are either accredited by or in the process of being accredited by NVAO (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie,) the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders. This body was established by international treaty and guarantees the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flemish-speaking Belgium through the accreditation of study programs. VU's Business School is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Grading
Grade conversions from CEA CAPA partner institutions abroad to a US grading scale are determined in consultation with our School of Record and benchmarked with other peer institutions in the field.
Please note that CEA CAPA can only recommend grade conversions to students’ home institutions—it is ultimately at the discretion of the home institution to convert grades from abroad to students’ academic records.
For further information or details about grade conversion for a particular host institution, please reach out to our Registrar at registrar@ceacapa.com.
Please note that CEA CAPA can only recommend grade conversions to students’ home institutions—it is ultimately at the discretion of the home institution to convert grades from abroad to students’ academic records.
For further information or details about grade conversion for a particular host institution, please reach out to our Registrar at registrar@ceacapa.com.
Classroom and Information
- Dutch and international faculty teach all courses.
- The semester is divided into Periods. Two Periods in the Fall and two or three Periods in the Spring. Exams, presentations, or projects generally due at the end of each Period. Each faculty member will outline specifics on the first day of classes.
- Exams, homework assignments, and final exams will be administered.
- Class attendance is 100% mandatory and monitored by professors. Some professors allow 1-2 absences, but this is detailed on the first day of class.
- Most classes do not meet on the same day each week, and some can even meet multiple times per day.
- Teaching styles in the Netherlands may differ from those in the U.S. Be prepared to adapt to different classroom structures and coursework expectations.
- Grades are typically based on a mid-term and a final exam, and sometimes on only one exam. Cramming does not work.
- Class sizes range from about 10-25 students in seminar classes and 300-500 students in large lecture classes. However, in all classes, small group work and independent learning is emphasized.
- Many of your peers at VU Amsterdam will be Dutch, but you will also attend class with other CEA CAPA students and other international students.
Amenities
Clubs & Organizations
Student Government
Student Center
Student Lounge
Study Room
Study Area
Counseling Services
University Library
Computer Lab
Computers
Printing Facilities
Student ID
Internet Access & Wi-Fi
Academic Advising
Tutoring
Fitness Facilities
Student Sports Teams
Dining Facilities
Banks & Post Office
On-campus ATM
Lockers
15-18
Credits
Program Structure & Courses
By choosing the Honors Program, you will apply for specific honors courses and electives during the Spring semester. The semester is divided into block periods. You will choose one VU Core Honors course and one VU elective course for Period 4 and one VU Core Honors course and one VU elective course for Period 5. You may also choose to add on a Dutch Culture course, for 3 US credits, that spans over Periods 4 and 5. If you enroll in the Honors Spring-Extended program, you will add another elective course in Period 6. Enrolling in the extended option allows you to stay an extra month in Amsterdam.
Elective courses are taught during the day and Honors Core courses are taught in the evenings. Classes generally meet Monday – Friday. Active learning components required by courses may be scheduled any day of the week. Classes are not necessarily offered on the same day each week.
If you enroll in the Spring program, you will enroll in 12-15 credits. If you choose the Extended semester option, you will enroll in 15-18 credits. Courses are generally awarded 6 ECTS credits, which transfer to 3 US Credits per course.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred Honors courses. Acceptance into each Honors course is determined by a committee at VU Amsterdam. You are required to submit a Motivation Letter for each Honors course you wish to enroll in. There is no guaranteed placement in the Honors courses.
Students will need to select two alternative elective courses for each Period. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines. Registration for all classes will take place before you arrive on campus, so you will have your finalized schedule in place early.
Academic accommodations are available at VU Amsterdam for students who provide documentation from a psychologist or health care provider. Policies at VU may differ from those available at your home university. Please contact CEA CAPA directly if you will be applying for academic accommodation so that we can connect you with the correct application procedures.
Students receive a transcript from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam upon completing the program.
All Levels Course Structure
Courses
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Future Entrepreneur - Period 4+5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebuilding Education - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illness, Image, Metaphor: Cancer in Public Discourse - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robust Timetabling for Railway Systems - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain and Behavior - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Scapes - The City and Beyond - Period 4 * | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Information Systems- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Accounting I-Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Financial Accounting - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Quantitative Research Methods III - Accounting and Marketing - Period 4 * | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contesting Images - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry - Period 4+5 * | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Business and Society - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Advanced Simulation for Finance, Economics and Business - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Business Intelligence and Analytics- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Business Research Methods - Qualitative - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Business Statistics- Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Consumer Behavior- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Digital Innovation and Virtual Organizing in a Global Setting- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| IBA LAB I - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour and Communication in Organizations - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Document Design - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Spoken Language and Gesture - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automata and Complexity- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Computer Organization - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Machine Learning for Econometrics and Data Science - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Software Design - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Dutch: Language & Culture | 100 | Ot | 84 | 3 |
| Imagining the Dutch: Themes Dutch History | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics II - Period 4+5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Econometrics III- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics I - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Mathematical Economics II - Period 4+5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Mathematical Economics III - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Microeconomics II - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Operations Research II - Period 4+5 * | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Operations Research III - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Public Economics - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Quantitative Research Methods III - Economics and Finance - Period 4 * | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Engineering - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse Analysis- Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Early Modern Literature and Ecocriticism - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Literature and Globalization - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Literature in a Changing World 1 - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Pricing - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Financial Markets and Institutions- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Gender Inequalities - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European History 1800-present- Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| History of Knowledge- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| The History of Collecting and Exhibiting (1500-present) - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| The Maghreb in Global History - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Cultures - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Dyslexia - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Foreign Language Teaching - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Language Change - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Metaphor in Professional Settings - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition Law- Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Corporations, Conflict and International Crimes- Period 4 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| European Consumer Law in a Digital Society- Period 4 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| Fundamental Rights in Europe- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Human Rights Protection in Europe- Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Intellectual Property Law - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Weapons Law - Period 4 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| Migration and Legal Remedies - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Strategic Management- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Leading Organizational Change - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Managing People: A Global Perspective - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Analytics - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature in a Visual Culture 1 - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Narrativity in the Media - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| New Media Challenges - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Philosophy - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Philosophy of Mind - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Philosophy of Science - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Quantum to Molecule - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Political Thought- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotion and Social Cognition - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Sensation and Perception - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Stress and Health - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparing Theologies and Philosophies of Religion - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Exegesis New Testament - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Exegesis Old Testament - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Hebrew I + Old Testament - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| History of Christianity - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Religious Myths and Rituals - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenges of the 21st Century- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Confronting Commodity Chains - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Towards Better Care and Welfare: Let's Stick Together - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Supply Chain Management- Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Procurement and Supply Management - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Development - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot Law - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistical Evidence - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music: Listening and Philosophy - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs that Alter Your Mind: Neuroscience, History, and Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking and Emotions - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Auditing-Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Management Accounting - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology of Religion - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Toxicology and Drug Discovery - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Structure Biology - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differential Privacy and Statistical Inference under Differential Privacy - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| IBA LAB II - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Improving Planetary Health: A Learning Lab for Social Entrepreneurship - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Business Law - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Small Business Development - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse and Social Interaction - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| First Language Acquisition and Language Impairment - Period 5+6 * | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Globalisation and Localisation - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Media Use in Organizational Contexts - Period 5+6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Morphology and Semantics - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Persuasive Communication - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Science Communication for Researchers - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Visual Rhetoric - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Society: Fixing Algorithmic Decision Making - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Big Data in Biomedical Sciences - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Computational Intelligence - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Computer Networks- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Fair, Transparent and Interpretable Machine Learning - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Information Management for CS - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Logic and Modelling - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Text Mining for AI - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Management of Organizations-Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Environmental and Transport Economics - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Monetary Economics - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Literature 1900-present - Period 5+6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| English: International Communication - Period 5+6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Literature in a Changing World 2 - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Novel and Identity: Women Writers in the Eighteenth Century - Period 5+6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Shakespeare on Film - Period 5+6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| The Structures of English - Period 5+6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Finance - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Corporate Finance: A Sustainability Perspective - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Finance I- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Financial Econometrics- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Inclusive Growth and Sustainability- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Financial Management - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Investments - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Public Health (BMED) - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Pathophysiology of Heart and Circulatory System - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Risk and Health Communication - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Social Science - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Latin America in Modern History - Period 5+6 * | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| World History 1800-Present - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Testing - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Life Writing - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Psycholinguistics - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| World Heritage and Conflict - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentary Film, International Law & World Politics- Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| EU Anti-Discrimination Law - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Labour Law: Multinational Corporations in a Globalizing World - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Law and Ethics on Robots and Artificial Intelligence - Period 5 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Consulting and Strategic Change - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Managing and Improving Quality - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Strategic Management from a Practice Perspective: A Day in the Life of a CEO - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Cultural Marketing- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Digital Marketing and Metrics- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Global Marketing Innovation - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Value Based Marketing - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Statistics - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature in a Visual Culture 2 - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour and the Brain part 1: Addiction - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Philosophy- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Metaphysics - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Philosophy and Ethics - Period 5 | 200 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes in Political History - Period 5+6 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognition and Emotion- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Cooperation and Competition- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Human Resource Development - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Molecular Genetics - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Religious Ethics - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Dogmatics - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Global Religion- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Hebrew II + Old Testament - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Hinduism - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| History and Theology of Evangelicalism - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Judaism - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Religious History and Present of Low Countries and Amsterdam - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowering People for Societal Changes - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Sustainability Analysis - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Sustainable Energy: Biomass and Biofuels - Period 5 | 200 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
| The Human Dimension of Sustainable Development: From Ideal to Reality - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Theology - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Introduction to Systematic Theology - From a Peace Church Perspective - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Practical Theology - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Theology and Spirituality of Calvin - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Processes- Period 6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Policy in Multilingual Settings - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Programming for AI - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Information Management- Period 6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Project Big Data - Period 6 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| The Law of Artificial Intelligence - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practical - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security and Safety Engineering - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Software Engineering Processes - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Immunology - Period 6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Public Health - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Language, Culture and Variation - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Modelling of Dynamical Systems - Period 6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour and the Brain 2: Cognitive Neuroscience - Period 6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy of Science and Ethics - Period 6 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Text Course II - Period 6 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew III + Old Testament - Period 6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Introduction to the Old Testament - Period 6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Islam - Period 6 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Religions, Media and Popular Culture - Period 6 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
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Where You'll Stay
*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Studio Apartment
Available:
Semester
Summer
Live in a modern and vibrant studio apartment residence building with other international, Dutch or US students with convenient access to public transportation. Students will be placed in a studio apartment in a furnished private room, with a bed, desk, chair, and shelves. Meals are not included but a limited kitchenette is provided. Access to meaningful communal areas and amenites, such as lounge, game rooms, study spaces, shared laundry facilities, onsite restaurant and supermarket. The buildings have 24-hour reception and security. This option is for independent & outgoing students interested in an upgraded single and meeting others beyond CEA CAPA.
Typical Commute
- VU Amsterdam: 20-40 Minutes by Public Transportation
Meals Included
N/A
Roommates
- Single, private room
Unit Amenities
- Small kitchenette available
- Bed linens included
- Internet access
- Closet / Dresser
- Desk and chair
- Shared living space – Indoors and Outdoors
- Private bathroom
- Shared laundry facilities
- Restaurant & supermarket on site
Additional Fees
This housing option carries a supplemental fee which may vary based on housing inclusions (i.e. meals, amenities, etc.) as well as program length. Exact amount will be confirmed on the housing application form.
- Summer: $400 - $900
- Semester: $1,000 - $2,000
Excursions
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
What's Included in your Program
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Amsterdam. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
- Personalized Pre-Departure Advising
- Visa & Immigration Advising
- Financial Advising
- Tuition and Registration
- Airport Pick-up
- Onsite Orientation
- City Tour
- Onsite Staff Support
- 24/7 Emergency Assistance
- Travel Medical Insurance
- International Emergency Service Support
- Welcome & Farewell Events
- Centrally Located Housing
- Wellness Activities
- Cultural Engagement
- Excursions
- Student Clubs & Organizations
- Host Institution Services & Amenities
- Official Transcript(s)
- VU Scholarship Opportunities
Sample Calendar
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
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January 30
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Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
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February 01
|
Orientation
Mandatory Vrije Universiteit (VU) Orientation will be held. |
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February 02
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Orientation
Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation will be held. |
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February 03
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Classes Begin
Classes begin at VU on this day. |
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April 28 - May 02
|
School Break
VU is closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held. |
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June 27
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
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June 27
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at VU. |
Sample Budget
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.