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Design by Erinkate O’Donnell and Progressive Print Solutions The Netherlands Office ofInternational Programs boston college amsterdam A major European center of commerce and Program Highlights culture, Amsterdam’s picturesque canals, beautiful seventeenth century architecture, • All on-campus activities and courses are and world-renowned museums offer a conducted in English combination of old and new. With its tolerant • Forty percent of students from abroad atmosphere, Amsterdam offers a vibrant arts, • Access to facilities at the University of culinary, and social scene and is an ideal place Utrecht for intellectual and extracurricular pursuits.

The Program For more detailed information about BC students are fully integrated into either the these BC study abroad programs in the Welcome to University of Amsterdam (UvA) or Amsterdam Netherlands, visit the OIP web site at the Netherlands University College (AUC) and live in host www.bc.edu/international. school residences. Students choose from a Historically a hub of worldwide exploration wide range of English-taught courses. In addition to BC programs, students and trade, the Netherlands evokes images also have the choice to enroll in of windmills, tulips, and bicycles. The home University of Amsterdam (UvA) Utrecht approved external programs listed on of both Rembrandt and van Gogh, this low- www.studeren.uva.nl/exchange our web site. lying country is also known for its social tol- Founded in 1632, UvA is the Netherlands’ utrecht erance, membership in prominent interna- most international university and enrolls close Located in the Netherlands’ geographic tional organizations, and global court system to 25,000 students in seven faculties. Most center, Utrecht is a lively city and an important in The Hague. The Netherlands combines BC students enroll in the International School juncture where traffic, trade, distribution, tradition with exemplary models of social for Humanities and Social Sciences (ISHSS). and services meet. One of Europe’s premier service, transportation, architecture, and Courses in the ISHSS program include knowledge centers, 50,000 of its 300,000 urban planning. European studies, ethnicity and nationalism, inhabitants are students at Utrecht’s several gender, sexuality, political science, international universities and research institutes. The city is relations, sociology, and communications. UvA Boston College students wishing to spend home to many art galleries and museums, has also offers advanced programs in other areas. a semester or year in the Netherlands can picturesque courtyards and canals, and offers study at one of three universities which offer Program Highlights a number of annual festivals. many English-taught courses. BC study abroad locations include Amsterdam, the • Dutch language course for visiting students The Program country’s largest and most diverse city, and • International student body of 2500 www.uu.nl/EN/faculties/universitycollege the smaller university town of Utrecht, located As the international honors college of Utrecht Amsterdam University College (AUC) about forty minutes from Amsterdam. All www.kernbureau.uva.nl/auc University, University College Utrecht (UCU) students are fully immersed at comprehensive offers an academic education in the spirit of Established as a collaboration between the partner institutions offering a wide range of the liberal arts and sciences. UCU has 700 University of Amsterdam and VU University courses. No matter what students’ academic students from a variety of countries world- Amsterdam, AUC is a small, selective honors and personal interests entail, they will find a wide and offers an in-depth, interdisciplinary college which supports interdisciplinary suitable program in the Netherlands. approach to education. Courses across a teaching and learning. AUC offers courses in broad liberal arts and science curriculum the liberal arts and is particularly strong in the are available, including history, philosophy, sciences and life sciences. BC students live mathematics, sociology, and political science. with AUC students and make their own meals. BC students are fully immersed in UCU and Program Highlights reside with other UCU students on a lovely campus that is close to the city center and • Access to UvA and VU University facilities adjacent to Utrecht University. A meal plan • Modern, residential campus in the heart of is available. Amsterdam Rotterdam program key fall spring full year amsterdam A major European center of commerce and Program Highlights culture, Amsterdam’s picturesque canals, beautiful seventeenth century architecture, • All on-campus activities and courses are and world-renowned museums offer a conducted in English combination of old and new. With its tolerant • Forty percent of students from abroad atmosphere, Amsterdam offers a vibrant arts, • Access to facilities at the University of culinary, and social scene and is an ideal place Utrecht for intellectual and extracurricular pursuits.