The Summer Programmes Office at the Graduate School of Social Sciences in Amsterdam offers a variety of intensive and interdisciplinary summer courses and tailor-made programmes (in cooperation with host universities abroad). All of our programmes are taught in English.
With over 20 years experience in programme development, the Summer Programmes Office offers high quality short-term study abroad programmes at a reasonable cost. With insiders' knowledge of the city of Amsterdam and an impressive list of international guest speakers and faculty, we have developed programmes that combine our authentic Amsterdam lens with our rapidly changing globalized world.
It's the beginning of the academic year, and thousands of new students are coming to make Amsterdam their new home: why not join them this summer and come study with us? Applications for our 2019 programmes are open and online!
🎉🇳🇱️🌷 The numbers are in! Over 500 students, from 63 different countries, in 22 programmes. What an incredible summer! Thanks to everyone who has helped make summer 2018 a memorable one: now, don't be strangers ❌❌❌
Today’s trip to ATRIA gave the students in our Politics and Society programme a chance to engage with feminist history and research with experts in the field! #feminist #feminism #amsterdam #netherlands #holland #igdaily #picoftheday #photooftheday
Does anyone here speak Dutch?! Take a look at this great interview with academic director Caroline van Dullemen about our new programme, The Politics of Ageing, which just wrapped up earlier this week.
Students from the University of Washington are making Amsterdam their home this summer as they do a comparative programme on law and politics! Welcome one and all 🇳🇱❌❌❌ #uva_amsterdam #amsterdam #netherlands #holland #polisci #politics #law #society #igdaily #photooftheday #picoftheday
This summer, 30 people from across the world gathered at the UvA and with Metabolic to learn about the principles of the Circular City. From the economy and urban planning, to festivals and re-naturing cities, participants dove into the topic head first. Read the account from Ludovica Viva, a student in the programme, to get her first-hand views. Thanks for the amazing programme everyone!
The final group to join us this summer is the Pre University Honours Programme on Politics and Identity. Today, Luuc Brans toured them through Amsterdam’s historic centre with a cultural and political twist. After the tour, students made their way back to the UvA while interviewing people on questions about diversity, identity, and the concept of home. #amsterdam #netherlands #uva_amsterdam #holland #home #politics #polisci #igdaily #photooftheday #picoftheday #urban #urbanphotography #city #canal #water #summer #sun #bluesky
For the past three weeks, participants from across the world have been learning everything about Circular Cities. Yesterday, they had their final presentations for members of the public and ended their time in Amsterdam with an electric boat ride! #amsterdam #netherlands #holland #summer #sun #uva_amsterdam #canal #boat #igdaily #travelgram #igdaily #picoftheday #photooftheday #urbanstudies #circulareconomy #city @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Students in our tailor made programme with the City University of Hong Kong have a lecture and tour from Laurens Buijs. For the past month, these students have made Amsterdam their home base, and we’ve loved having them here! #amsterdam #netherlands #holland #picoftheday #igdaily #uva_amsterdam #canal #water #sun #summer #wanderlust #travelgram @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Students in our tailor made programme with the City University of Hong Kong have a lecture and tour from Laurens Buijs. For the past month, these students have made Amsterdam their home base, and we’ve loved having them here! #amsterdam #netherlands #holland #picoftheday #igdaily #uva_amsterdam #canal #water #sun #summer #wanderlust #travelgram @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Every #summer, students in our #urbanstudies programmes head to #Rotterdam to get a different perspective on planning and living in #cities - here’s our Pre University group getting a tour from their director Daan, a Rotterdam local! #amsterdam #netherlands #holland #home #travelgram #wanderlust #igdaily #picoftheday #photooftheday #urban #urbanphotography @ Rotterdam, Netherlands
Calling all Amsterdammers, both permanent and temporary!
Come celebrate the end of The Everyday City and Beyond programme and the finish line for the students' ''RapidLab" on July 27 from 16:30 - 18:30 at Akhnaton (Nieuwezijds Kolk 25).
Our fab TEC students will present their research, vision and strategy for the sidewalks of this classic inner-city street and tongue twister: the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. All of our summer programme students, staff, guest lecturers are welcome to join us for drinks, bites, and insights into the city!
Students are tasked with re-imagining the street and maximizing its potential along with the Municipality of Amsterdam.
Students in the Circular City and The Everyday City and Beyond visited Rotterdam today: it was an awesome UvA invasion #amsterdam #rotterdam #netherlands #holland #home #summer #sun #cube #house #rooftop #farm #igdaily #igtravel #picoftheday #photooftheday @ Rotterdam, Netherlands
Some shots from around town this week: summer weather has officially arrived!
Today, the Planning the Cycling City team is on tour to Rotterdam - and the weather is perfect! Thanks to the crew at Vessel 11 and De Rotterdam for our warm welcome.
Amsterdam is full of events in the summer months: from food trucks to philosophy, there's something for everyone. Every Saturday night this summer, ARTIS (the Amsterdam Zoo) will be hosting their Summer Nights once again!
Yesterday we kicked off the summer with our first Academic Opening for four programmes. Can't wait to welcome our other students later this summer!