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Arrival Day and Social Programme

Besides our courses, we also offer various social activities to make sure you will have an amazing time in and around Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Some of our activities are included in your programme and some are optional. We will also offer thrilling online activities, the online activities will be published in May. 

Whether you join us on-campus or online, you will be able to join exciting activities and meet fellow students from all over the world! 




Included Social Programme

On our Arrival Day, we will make sure your Summer School is off to a great start! The Summer School team will welcome you on Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam) and take you to one one of our accommodation options from 9.00 AM-3.00 PM CET. You can subscribe for this pick-up service closer to the Summer School when all applicants have booked their travels. We will keep you updated when you can register through our regular newsletters.

Our Arrival Days for the upcoming year are:

  • 3 July 2021 for Session 1
  • 17 July 2021 for Session 2


On the first Monday of the session, we will open the Summer School together with all students and staff. The dates are:

  • 5 July 2021 for Session 1
  • 19 July 2021 for Session 2

In addition, all students are invited to join our included Welcome Event in the afternoon after the classes have finished.

On the last Friday before departure, we will close the Summer School together. Join us for celebratory drinks! 

The dates are:

  • 16 July 2021 for Session 1
  • 30 July 2021 for Session 2 

Session 1 | Optional Social Programme €

Explore Amsterdam and its beautiful (lesser known) areas with us. Join us on Wednesday afternoon 7 July for a whole lot of fun! You can choose between four different options. Please note you can only select one option for this afternoon. 

  • Discover the beautiful canals of Amsterdam with a Standup Paddleboard (SUP); 
  • Discover the different and quintessentially Dutch Waterland Area North of Amsterdam by bike.

The Netherlands has a lot more to offer than Amsterdam alone of course. Time to explore the rest of our tiny country! On this Saturday you will have the opportunity to join us for various trips outside of our capital. We offer various programmes both in the morning and afternoon. On Saturday 10 July you can join us for: 

A morning visit to a cheesefarm
Cheeselovers unite! In the morning we will cycle through the Forest of Amsterdam to a cheesefarm. Here we will see how Dutch farmers cheese is made, will have a tasting session and even make our own cheese! Costs are €15 including the guided tour, coffee and a slice of Dutch apple pie. 

A Daytrip to the National Park and Museum Kröller-Müller
The Netherlands might not be famous for our wildlife, but we actually do have stunning national parks around the country. We will visit one of these parks where we will have lunch and cycle around the beautiful heather fields. In addition, we will visit the museum inside the park: the Kröller-Müller museum which has the second largest collection of paintings from Van Gogh, but also pieces painted by Monet, Seurat, Picasso and Mondriaan and a garden full of interesting modern sculptures. All pieces and sculptures were privately collected by the famous Kröller-Müller couple between 1907 and 1922. All in all, a unique experience combining nature, architecture and art. We will leave in the morning and will be back in the late afternoon. Costs are €65 including the trip there and back, lunch, entrance to the park, museum and museum garden.

 

Join us on Wednesday 14 July in the afternoon for a whole lot of fun! On this second Wednesday of the programme we will organize trips to various museums that are difficult to book yourself due to immense popularity. The lectures will end at 1.00 PM that day so everyone who signs up can join. Cost are €25 including: 

  • A Workshop and visit to the Anne Frank House and Museum
  • A guided tour and visit to the Rijksmuseum

Session 2 | Optional Social Programme €

Explore Amsterdam and its beautiful (lesser known) areas with us. Join us on Wednesday afternoon 21 July for a whole lot of fun! You can choose between two different options. Please note you can only select one option for this afternoon. 

  • Discover the beautiful canals of Amsterdam with a Standup Paddleboard (SUP); 
  • Discover the different and quintessentially Dutch Waterland Area North of Amsterdam by bike.

The Netherlands has a lot more to offer than Amsterdam alone of course. Time to explore the rest of our tiny country! On this Saturday you will have the opportunity to join us for various trips outside of our capital. We offer various programmes both in the morning and afternoon. On Saturday 24 July you can join us for: 

  • A morning visit to a cheesefarm
    Cheeselovers unite! In the morning we will cycle through the Forest of Amsterdam to a Cheesefarm. Here we will see how Dutch farmers cheese is made, will have a tasting session and even make our own cheese! Costs are €15 including the guided tour, coffee and a slice of Dutch apple pie. 
  • A Day trip to Haarlem
    This quintessentially Dutch and charming city is has been announced as a favorite destination by previous students. It feels like the small and quieter sister of Amsterdam, with its cobbled streets and historic surroundings. You can opt for a guided tour through a traditional wind mill or a guided tour of the oldest museum of the Netherlands: Teyler’s museum. It is also possible to combine Haarlem with a trip to the beach if you would like! Costs are €45 including lunch, the trip there and back, and the guided tour + visit to either the wind mill or museum.

Join us on Wednesday 28 July in the afternoon for a whole lot of fun! On this second Wednesday of the programme we will organize trips to various museums that are difficult to book yourself due to immense popularity. The lectures will end at 1.00 PM that day so everyone who signs up can join. Cost are €25 including: 

  • A Workshop and visit to the Anne Frank House and Museum
  • A guided tour and visit to the Rijksmuseum