Interdisciplinary Studies
Summer 2025 Early July 2-Week Amsterdam

About the Program

如果你还没有决定你的专业或职业道路，或者你有兴趣从多个角度探索一个全新的学科, the Interdisciplinary Studies program is for you! All courses are taught in English at VU Amsterdam and use 跨学科的观点，欢迎来自任何学术背景的学生. 许多课程都包含了体验式学习活动，当他们带你进入城市时，可以增强你的学习计划. Fall semester students will enroll in a specific Program Track of 4 courses related to one theme, or ‘Minor Programme’ as it is called by VU Amsterdam. Summer students take one themed course at a time.

Program Notes

VU Amsterdam is a highly competitive program. 在秋季学期申请该课程的学生将被列入入学等候名单, and will know their acceptance decision no later than March 30. 我们鼓励您与您的CEA CAPA学生顾问一起确定备用计划选项.

Program Structure

夏季分为两个密集的模块课程，每个课程都是两周的时间. You’ll enroll in 1 course per two-week block session. 您可以自由地定制您的夏季课程，选择参加一个或两个模块课程. Different courses are offered during each block session, 我们鼓励你在选择之前查看所有的课程.

The majority of VU summer courses meet for a minimum of 45 U.S. contact hours and are awarded 3 ECTS credits by VU, 而有些课程需要60个学时，并被VU授予4个ECTS学分. If you choose to enroll in one session, 你的VU成绩单将在两周的课程中反映3-4个ECTS学分. If you choose to enroll in two sessions,  你的VU成绩单将在四周的课程中反映6-7个ECTS学分.

* CEA CAPA recommends 3 – 4 U.S. credit hours for each VU summer course.  这些学时建议是基于阿姆斯特丹自由大学(VU Amsterdam)分配的联系时数:15个联系时数等于1个U.S. credit. 请与您的家庭机构顾问检查学分的可转移性.

Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs*. 学期学生通常有两到三次短途旅行，暑期学习学生通常有一到两次短途旅行. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

Utrecht

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Located in the center of the Netherlands, Utrecht is the capital city of the country’s second smallest province. As a long-time religious center, this is the perfect place to explore a medieval town, canals, cathedrals, museums of religious art, and a monastery. 在市中心外，有一座梦幻般的城堡，有一条真正的护城河和广阔的景观场地，等待着你去探索.

Haarlem

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如果不去阿姆斯特丹郊外的哈勒姆市，你就不能去荷兰. While it used to be a major trading port, 这个城市作为花卉种植区的中心仍然很有名. Feast your eyes on the fields upon fields of tulips, the incredible art museums, and the old defensive city wall. Music lovers can’t miss visiting an organ played by Handel and Mozart, 历史爱好者需要去参观一个博物馆，那里保存着二战期间犹太人的藏身之处.

Leiden

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这座城市位于荷兰南荷兰省，以该国最古老的大学而闻名. Leiden University was founded in 1575, and is home to the famous Leiden Botanical Garden, where the tulip was first introduced to Western Europe. This city has a wealth of museums, classic windmills, gothic Churches, and an old fort from the 11th century to experience.

Maastricht

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前往荷兰最南端探索马斯特里赫特市. 漫步在这座中世纪小镇的鹅卵石街道上，感受这里的活力, student-centric cultural scene. From boutique shops to incredible restaurants, 从雄伟的哥特式建筑到18世纪的军事堡垒和二战时期的洞穴网络, this city has a lot to offer. With fascinating influences from neighboring Germany and Belgium, this city will give you a broader European experience.