CIEE Social Sciences - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Academic Year Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Anthropology • Art History • Art/Fine Arts • Communications • Culture • Development Studies • Geography • History - General • International Relations • Literature - General • Political Science/Politics • Quechua Language • Social Sciences • Urban and Regional Planning • Women's Studies		Quick Look • Location: Amsterdam - Netherlands • Host Institution: University of Amsterdam • Language of Instruction: English, Dutch • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The Social Sciences program at the CIEE Study Center in Amsterdam provides challenging and stimulating courses in the humanities and social sciences at the University of Amsterdam, and aims to increase students’ understanding of social, political, and cultural realities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Europe. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Recommended Credit semester: 15 semester/22.5 quarter hours if taking the CIEE Dutch class, or 16 semester/24 quarter hours, if taking only ISHSS and UvA courses. academic year: 31–32 semester/46.5–48 quarter hours. Eligibility - Overall GPA 3.0 - Junior status strongly recommended - Highly qualified sophomores are accepted only with university and CIEE approval Housing/Accommodation • Dormitory Single in on-campus residence hall with CIEE, international, and Dutch students Program Costs Current pricing will begin to be available on 8/15/08 on our website. Costs Include:  The CIEE fees for 2008-09 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities (such as visits to museums and cultural institutions, group dinners, and performances) and local excursions to a typical Dutch towns such as Delft or Gouda and to places in Northern Holland such as Groningen or in Southern Holland such as Maastricht and Aachen, pre-departure advising, host university identity card, foreign police registration fee, a museum card, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits. Financial Aid Yes. We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details. Dates Fall 16 weeks/late August–late December Spring 16 weeks/late January–early June Academic Year 38 weeks/late August–early June Deadlines Fall/Academic Year - April 1; Spring - November 1 (Keep an eye on our website for any deadline extensions) Contact CIEE 300 Fore Street Portland, ME 04101 USA Tel: 1-800-40-STUDY Fax: 207-553-4299 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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