IES Abroad in Amsterdam
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Program Information
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Terms
Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Languages
English, Dutch
Minimum Language Requirement
None; however, you must take the host language as one of your courses.
Areas of Focus
Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
Structure
Hybrid
Description
IES Abroad Amsterdam takes advantage of the city's unique balance of history and contemporary culture, offering you the chance to independently structure your studies at well-established academic institutions that value (and demand) creative and innovative thinking. Yale has designated the following three tracks as eligible for credit transfer:
- Social Sciences & Humanities: This track lets you to structure your studies at the prestigious Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) and at the IES Abroad Center. With a strong focus on internationalism, the UvA offers a wide range of courses in many areas of study, including Conflict & Cultural Diversity, Globalization & International Relations, Migration Studies, and Sociology. Note: UvA has limited enrollment capacity, so we encourage you to have a back-up program. Also, deadlines for this track can be much earlier. For example, the application deadline for a Spring Term Abroad could be as early as August.
- Psychology & Sciences: Ths track enables you to study Psychology, Health, Computer Science, or Earth and Life Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).
- Business & Economics: By enrolling in this program, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from a large variety of Economics courses at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Note: Yale does not award credit for Business classes.
Two-Part Application Process
Applying to a Year or Term Abroad or a Non-Yale Summer Abroad study abroad program is a two-part process. These are separate application processes with individual deadlines and can be done simultaneously.
- You must apply to your intended program for admission by applying online from the program’s website. Select the Program Website button below to be directed to more information.
- You must apply to Yale Study Abroad for approval to study abroad and the ability to transfer the credit back to your Yale degree. The designated list of programs on our website does not constitute pre-approval or automatic approval from Yale. You must apply to our office by the relevant deadline in order to be approved. Select the Apply to Yale Study Abroad button below to be directed to more information.