Amsterdam Summer School

Dates: Session 1 (July 6- 20, 2024)  | Session 2 (July 21- August 4, 2024  | Credits: 3 - 9 

The Amsterdam Summer School offers courses in a wide range of disciplines. The courses are taught by excellent academics, all connected to VU University Amsterdam. Participating in the Amsterdam Summer School will give you a great opportunity to further develop your academic career. You will study together with a diverse group of peers while spending time in an academically inspiring and cultural environment. The Amsterdam Summer School offers courses in two consecutive blocks, from July 8th to July 22nd, July 22 to August 5th, and August 5th to August 19. Students can combine three courses for a six-week program. Most courses will include an excursion to a museum or institute, such as the Anne Frank House and the International Criminal Court.

Session 1: July 6 - 20, 2024

• Governing Climate Change: Theory and Practice
• Interpersonal Neuroscience: Connecting People Through Their Bodies and Brains
• Global Health
• Nature and Nurture: Twin Research and Human Genetics
• Hands-on Anthropology and Collaborative Storytelling in Amsterdam
• International Criminal Justice
• Neurodegenerative Diseases: Foundation, Tools, and Perspectives
• The Beautiful Mind: Global Perceptions of Mental Health
• The City Through a Philosopher's Eye
• The Economics of Urbanization
• The Holocaust in Europe: History and Memory on Location

Session 2: July 21- August 4, 2024

• Corporate Leadership
• Feeding the Billions: Challenges and Innovation in Food and Water Security
• Global Health
• Law and Governance in Contemporary China ( 1990s-now)
• New Venture Creation in The Amsterdam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
• Using Logic as a Tool for Modeling ( July 17-24, 2022)
• Operations Research: A Mathematical Way to Optimize Your World

You must apply and register through the CCNY Study Abroad Office. Online registration will not be available.  The course and credit will appear on your transcript.

Before you go check the helpful links below:      

Center for Disease Control- Check for any travel notices. U.S. Department of State International Travel- Learn more about your destination.

*Program cost includes airport pick-up service, furnished accommodation, orientation program, on-site support, and 24/7 emergency assistance. Some meals are included.

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