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Social Sciences & Humanities
Amsterdam, Netherlands
About the Program
Students in the Social Sciences & Humanities program will select from almost 100 courses in English. Subjects include English Language & Literature, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History, Humanities, Film Studies, Media Studies, Art History, Philosophy, International Relations, Communication, Anthropology, and Psychology. CEA CAPA students are integrated directly with degree-seeking international and Dutch students. This program is offered in Fall, Spring, and the Spring-Extended semesters.
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 March 15 for fall semester and October 15 for spring semester. We encourage you to work with your CEA CAPA Student Advisor to identify a backup program option.
Requirements
Overview
Amsterdam
1/31/20 - 5/30/20
$19,995
12 - 15
Deadlines
Closed
10/30/19
Requirements
Eligibility
1 Year of College completed prior to program start
Some courses may have prerequisites.
3.0
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
12-15
Credits
Program Structure & Courses
Enroll in 4 to 5 VU courses. Each semester is divided into block periods. Block periods are each 8 weeks, with 7 weeks of classes and 1 week of exams. In the Fall semester, you select from courses offered in Period 1 and Period 2. In the Spring semester, you select from courses offered in Period 4 and Period 5. In the Spring-Extended semester, you have the option to extend your stay in Amsterdam and take an additional course in Period 6.
You take two courses per Period. You have the option to enroll in an elective focused on Dutch language or culture. This elective runs across two Periods and is taught in the evenings.
Each semester, you take a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 15 credits. If you select the Spring-Extended semester, you can take a minimum of 15 credits and a maximum of 18 credits. Courses are generally awarded 6 ECTS credits, which transfer to 3 US Credits per course.
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. For this reason we highly recommend that within each period you choose electives from the same thematic area to avoid scheduling conflicts.
Prior to departure, you will indicate your preferred courses, as well as two alternative options per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagining the Dutch: Themes Dutch History | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting in Multi-National Enterprises- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Accounting Information Systems- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Accounting I-Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Anthropology- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry - Period 4+5 * | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Evolutionary Developmental Biology - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Human Development - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Intelligence and Analytics- Period 4 | 300 | 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 |
| Human Resource Management Practices: A Global Perspective- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Industrial Organization - Period 4 | 300 | 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 |
| Language and Interaction - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Methods - Period 4 | 100 | 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 Networks- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Machine Learning - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Software Design - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Text Mining - Period 4 | 300 | 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 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced English Language Skills - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Discourse Analysis- Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Illness, Image, Metaphor: Cancer in Public Discourse - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Literature and Globalization - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Literature in a Changing World 1 - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Shakespeare and Contemporaries - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Markets and Institutions- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Financial Modelling and Derivatives- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy and its History - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| European History 1800-present- Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Global Migration History - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| History of Knowledge- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Politics and International Relations in Antiquity - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Ethics - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Communication Cultures - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Holocaust and Genocide - Period 4 | 200 | Ot | 84 | 3 |
| Social Ontology - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalization 1- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Relations from Below - Period 5+6 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Data, Human Rights and Human Security - Period 4 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| Blockchain and Other Disruptive Business-tech Challenges to the Law - Period 4 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| 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 Labour Law: Multinational Corporations in a Globalizing World - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Weapons Law - Period 4 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| Irregular Migration - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Legal English - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Migration and Legal Remedies - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Private International Commercial Law - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Victimology - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Perspectives on OB: Leading Change- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Foundations of Strategic Management- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Analysis: Financial Mathematics - Period 4+5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Combinatorial Optimization - Period 4+5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Complex Analysis - Period 4+5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Dynamical Systems - Period 4+5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Dynamics and Computation - Period 4+5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Group Theory - Period 4+5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| History of Science - Period 4 | 200 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
| Linear Algebra - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Linear Algebra - Period 4+5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Mathematical Analysis - Period 4+5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Multivariable Calculus - Period 4+5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Operations Research - Period 4 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Partial Differential Equations - Period 4+5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Probability Theory - Period 4+5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Robust Timetabling for Railway Systems - Period 4 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Statistical Data Analysis - Period 4+5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Statistics - Period 4+5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Statistics and Methodology - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Topology - Period 4+5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature in a Visual Culture 1 - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| New Media Challenges - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syriac 1 - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaphysics - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Modern Philosophy - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Social Philosophy - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Democracy and its History-Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liturgy in Orthodox Christianity - Period 2 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenges of the 21st Century- Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Diversity 1 - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Networks 1 - Period 4 | 200 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Auditing-Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contesting Images - Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| The Postmedium Condition: Contemporary Art and Media - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry Research - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Medical Genomics - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Research in Biomedical Sciences - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Structure Biology - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Research Methods - Qualitative - Period 4 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Small Business Development - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalisation and Localisation - Period 5 | 200 | 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 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI in Health - Period 5 * | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence Lab - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Big Data in Biomedical Sciences - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Computational Intelligence - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Databases-Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| History of Science- Period 5 | 200 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
| Human-Computer Interaction- Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Logic and Modelling - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Networks and Graphs - Period 2 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Software Project Management - Period 6 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Management of Organizations-Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Literature 1900-present - Period 5+6 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Digital Literary Studies- Period 5 | 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 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Finance in Emerging Economies- Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Finance I- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Financial Econometrics- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Human Capital Across the Life Cycle- 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 |
| The Genetics Era: Finding Genes for Human Behavior and Disease - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Debates in Global History- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Impact of an Empire - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| World History 1800-Present - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psycholinguistics - Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| World Heritage and Conflict - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Development - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Politics of Protection - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentary Film, International Law & World Politics- Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| E-Commerce Law- Period 3 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| EU Anti-Discrimination Law - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| International Law, International Lawyers: The Chilcot Report - Period 5 | 300 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
| Law and Ethics on Robots and Artificial Intelligence - Period 5 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| Robot Law - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Perspectives on HRM Theory- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Debates in Management and Consulting- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Knowledge Management - 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 |
| Marketing in Emerging Economies - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistics - Period 2 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Statistical Evidence - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games: Analysis and Theory- Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Literature in a Visual Culture 2 - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Networks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramaic - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Syriac 2 - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic Philosophy- Period 4 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Continental Philosophy- Period 5 | 100 | En | 84 | 3 |
| From Athens to Baghdad to Toledo: a Philosophical Journey - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Philosophy - Period 5 | 200 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
| Philosophy of International Law and Migration - Period 5 | Graduate | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Energy: Sun, Water and Wind - Period 5 | 300 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Politics and Qualitative Methods - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Political Participation and Protest - Period 5 | 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 |
| Thinking and Emotions - Period 5 | 400 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Religion- Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Orthodox Theology - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity 2 - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Globalization 2 - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Sex Work in the Times of Anti-Trafficking: From a Global Perspective - Period 5 | 300 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management in Emerging Economies - Period 5 | 200 | En | 84 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decisions, Power and Controversies in Sustainable Development- Period 5 | 300 | En | 42 | 1.5 |
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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 amenities, 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 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
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 |
|---|---|
|
January 31
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the AMS Schiphol Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
|
February 01
|
Orientation
Mandatory VU Orientation will be held. |
|
February 02
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held. |
|
February 03
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at VU on this day. |
|
March 23 - 27
|
Final Exams
Final exams for Period 4 classes are held this week. |
|
April 10
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Holiday
Good Friday. No classes will be held. |
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April 13
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Holiday
Easter. No classes will be held. |
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April 27
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Holiday
Kings Day. No classes will be held. |
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May 05
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Holiday
Liberation Day. No classes will be held. |
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May 21
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Holiday
Ascension Day. No classes will be held. |
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May 25 - 29
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Final Exams
Final exams for Period 5 classes are held this week. |
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May 30
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Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
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.