Open Campus Block
Your Open Campus Block program in Amsterdam lasts 6, 12, or 18 weeks and is designed to be completely customizable. You will enroll in ղ courses and online courses taught through ղ's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Dutch culture. Live and learn in Amsterdam!
Unique Experiences
Cycle Through Neighborhoods
like the Global Village, which features a variety of cultural identities
Explore Dutch Visual Arts
from classical Dutch masters to Dutch designers – like Vincent van Gogh
Get to Know Dutch Cuisine
in this exciting culinary hotspot, including cheese tastings, Dutch pancakes, and more
Your Destination
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ innovative, eco-friendly capital, offering an inspiring environment for students of all disciplines. Spend 6-, 12-, or 18-weeks exploring Amsterdam’s cutting-edge sustainability initiatives, thriving startup scene, and historic landmarks like the Royal Palace and Rijksmuseum. Whether you’re studying business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Amsterdam is the perfect place to study abroad.
Program Highlights
- Diversity Your Experience: Spend 1, 2, or 3 consecutive 6-week blocks in the same host city or travel to different cities per block for increased mobility and cultural immersion.
- Academic Courses: Choose from ղ courses and online courses delivered by ղ’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
- Immersive Experiences: Participate in activites, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
- Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit academic project that aligns with your goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements.
Excursions & Activities
ղ’s excursions and cultural activities in Amsterdam will open doors for you to explore the Netherlands' rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.
Samples of past excursions and activities:
- Explore the unique Dutch landscape on Texel, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands
- Take a tour of De Hoge Veluwe National Park, a Dutch national park
- Go on overnight trips to Maastricht, the Frisian Islands, and Antwerp, Belgium
Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at ղ's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
Program Blogs
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Embracing Sustainable Travel
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Reflections on Studying Abroad in Amsterdam
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Housing & Meals
Housing
While housing is limited in Amsterdam, ղ Amsterdam offers a variety of housing options throughout the city. All housing is located within a 45-minute commute of ղ Amsterdam and the city center by public transport or bicycle.
Standard Housing: Includes a private room in a residence hall.
- Residence Halls: West of the city center, in what was once a shipyard district and is now a lively artistic hub right next to the metro. Students live in single rooms with en-suite bathrooms and access to fully equipped shared kitchens and laundry facilities. Additional amenities include free WiFi, gym access, laundry services, bed linens, towels, and a TV.
Select Housing: Includes a room in a residence hall with a private kitchen.
- Students live in single rooms with en-suite bathrooms and access to fully equipped private or shared kitchens and laundry facilities. These rooms offer added amenities and are more spacious than Standard rooms. Commute time to the office varies:
- Single Rooms with Private Kitchen: under a 45-minute commute to ղ Amsterdam
- Single Rooms with Shared Kitchen: under a 30-minute commute to ղ Amsterdam.
- Select housing requires an upgrade fee.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive. Non-standard housing options require an additional fee that can be found in the program Dates and Fees.
Meals
Residence Halls: No meals are included for residence hall residents.
Transportation
Students are responsible for their own travel costs in and around Amsterdam. The best way to travel around the city is by bike. Whatever the weather, the Dutch will steadfastly cycle to work, school, and back home – and you can, too! ղ staff will fill you in on all your options for getting a bike once you arrive onsite.
Academics
ղ Amsterdam: Study in the heart of the Plantagebuurt in Amsterdam! ղ Amsterdam boasts four classrooms, a student lounge with complimentary books, an office space, and a charming outdoor patio.
Arizona State University (ASU): Brought to you by ղ in partnership with ASU, enhance your international coursework with online classes that align with your degree requirements. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous 7.5-week sessions that fit within the ղ academic calendar.
Course Information
Course Notes
- Courses are listed by block and track; course list subject to change. Courses are in English unless otherwise noted. “GI” denotes courses that are offered at multiple ղ locations.
- Use the Course Comparison Tools to compare classes offered across all Open Campus Block programs for each block
- Students studying for three blocks who wish to complete a lab course will be required to opt out of one course to remain within the program credit range.
- Most courses are taught face-to-face and offered only for students at one location. ղ offers some courses in a hybrid format, available to multiple program locations to increase course choices. A hybrid class is taught synchronously in a classroom in one location, and students in the program at other ղ locations join live online. Hybrid courses can be identified in the course list as those whose course codes end in “ղ,” and the title will include the location of instruction. Regardless of your location, you will apply what you learn from the instructor and course materials in your location. Co-curricular activities are tailored to each student’s location to promote local, experiential, and intercultural learning for all.
- The following courses will be added to the below Spring 2025 ղ Courses list soon:
- Culture and Cuisine in the Netherlands
- Dutch Art
- Dutch Design, Architecture, and Innovation
- Dutch Language - Beginning I
- Survival Dutch
Academic Projects
- Academic Projects will be offered onsite (either in-person or remotely), dependent on availability and in compliance with local health and safety regulations.
- Academic Project placement will be designed based on the student’s project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements in location or within the Open Campus Block network, either in-person or remotely. The process is highly individualized and goal oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project will receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience.
- Students applying for an Academic Project are required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.
Language Classes
During course selection, students interested in a non-introductory Dutch language course will be instructed to take an online language assessment to determine their proficiency level. Enrollment will be finalized on-site and is based on assessment outcomes.
- Students may opt into the non-credit Survival Dutch course (once) during the on-site orientation.
Fall Block I 2025
Art and Architecture Track
Business Track
Global and Community Health Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Fall Block II 2025
Art and Architecture Track
Business Track
Communications, Journalism, and New Media Track
Global and Community Health Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Fall Block III 2025
Business Track
International Relations and Political Science Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Spring Block I 2026
Art and Architecture Track
Business Track
Global and Community Health Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Spring Block II 2026
Art and Architecture Track
Business Track
Communications, Journalism, and New Media Track
Global and Community Health Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
Spring Block III 2026
Business Track
International Relations and Political Science Track
Language, Literature, and Culture Track
STEM and Society Track
ղ proudly partners with ASU to deliver asynchronous, online coursework that aligns with your degree requirements from anywhere you study abroad.
ղ and ASU offer courses online per program eligibility, at no additional charge. Be sure to review online courses with your home school advisor.
Check the ղ Program Dates and ASU start dates below to maximize course options within your program!
Search ASU Online Courses BROWSE FAQs for more INFO
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between ղ and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at ղ's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple ղ sites.
Scholarships & Grants
ղ offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- McDermott Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health Merit Scholarships
- Stohl International Undergraduate Research Scholarships
- ղ Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- Trailblazer Grant
To be considered, submit the ղ Scholarships & Grants application within your ղ program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with ղ, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fall Block I 2025 6 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $7,250 |
| Program Fall Blocks I, II 2025 12 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $14,500 |
| Program Fall Block II 2025 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $7,250 | |
| Program Fall Blocks II, III 2025 12 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $14,500 | |
| Program Fall Block III 2025 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $7,250 | |
| Program Spring Block I 2026 6 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring Block II 2026 6 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring Block III 2026 6 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring Blocks I, II 2026 12 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring Blocks II, III 2026 12 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via ղ's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $4,456 ** |
| Housing | $2,300 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $7,250 |
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $705 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 †Ġ |
| Local Transportation | $235 †Ġ† |
| Personal expenses | $170 †Ġ†Ġ |
| Total Costs | $2,360 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $470 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. For students in homestays, families typically provide two meals a day, students should budget $245 to purchase groceries for the remaining meals or more if you plan on eating out regularly.
†Ġround-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†Ġ†This would cover six round trips per week from students' housing to the UvA campus/the ղ classroom
†Ġ†Ġ$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $9,406 ** |
| Housing | $4,600 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $14,500 |
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $1,410 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 †Ġ |
| Local Transportation | $470 †Ġ† |
| Personal expenses | $340 †Ġ†Ġ |
| Total Costs | $3,470 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $470 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. For students in homestays, families typically provide two meals a day, students should budget $245 to purchase groceries for the remaining meals or more if you plan on eating out regularly.
†Ġround-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†Ġ†This would cover six round trips per week from students' housing to the UvA campus/the ղ classroom
†Ġ†Ġ$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $4,456 ** |
| Housing | $2,300 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $7,250 |
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $705 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 †Ġ |
| Local Transportation | $235 †Ġ† |
| Personal expenses | $170 †Ġ†Ġ |
| Total Costs | $2,360 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $470 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. For students in homestays, families typically provide two meals a day, students should budget $245 to purchase groceries for the remaining meals or more if you plan on eating out regularly.
†Ġround-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†Ġ†This would cover six round trips per week from students' housing to the UvA campus/the ղ classroom
†Ġ†Ġ$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $9,406 ** |
| Housing | $4,600 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $14,500 |
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $1,410 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 †Ġ |
| Local Transportation | $470 †Ġ† |
| Personal expenses | $340 †Ġ†Ġ |
| Total Costs | $3,470 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $470 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. For students in homestays, families typically provide two meals a day, students should budget $245 to purchase groceries for the remaining meals or more if you plan on eating out regularly.
†Ġround-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†Ġ†This would cover six round trips per week from students' housing to the UvA campus/the ղ classroom
†Ġ†Ġ$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $4,456 ** |
| Housing | $2,300 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $7,250 |
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $705 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 †Ġ |
| Local Transportation | $235 †Ġ† |
| Personal expenses | $170 †Ġ†Ġ |
| Total Costs | $2,360 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $470 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. For students in homestays, families typically provide two meals a day, students should budget $245 to purchase groceries for the remaining meals or more if you plan on eating out regularly.
†Ġround-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†Ġ†This would cover six round trips per week from students' housing to the UvA campus/the ղ classroom
†Ġ†Ġ$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
ղ offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ղ iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
ղ offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
ղ iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Kallan Picha
Center Director
Kallan has more than 15 years of experience working in international higher education for both universities and providers and is passionate about expanding opportunities for students to experience the transformational power of studying abroad.
Cathelijn Kuis
Student Life Director
Cathelijn studied Journalism (BA) and American Studies (MA) at the University of Utrecht.
Get Started
1
Start an Application
You're one step closer to an amazing study abroad experience!
2
Connect With Your Campus Study Abroad Office
Share your plans and confirm you're on track to meet all required steps to go abroad.
3
Contact Us
Send us an email if you still have questions or need information about applying to this program.
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