The lecture is given by dr. Bernard Kruithof, lecturer at Interdisciplinary Social Programme Master’s Introduction 2015 Sciences (Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences) and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (Faculty of Science). The lecture, titled ‘I am a Stranger here myself; some Notes on the Dutch and on the University of Amsterdam’, Wednesday 19 August includes information about studying at the UvA, the Dutch academic culture and the do’s and don’ts at the UvA. Registration Location: Hall of the Amsterdam Law School, Oudemanhuispoort 4-6. Street food festival Time: 09.00 – 11.00 Location: Atrium Restaurant, Oudezijds Achterburgwal 237. Upon registering you will receive your wristband, which provides access to all the Time: 17.30 – 20.00 activities and a document bag with information and some gadgets. In order to Together with all participants of the Master’s Introduction, you can enjoy a prevent lines, we kindly ask participants whose last name starts with A to delightful mix of international snacks and meals at our small street food festival. L to register between 09:00-10:00 a.m. Participants whose last name starts with M to Z can register between 10:00-11:00 a.m. Free evening: SAIL Amsterdam Location: various Canal Cruise Time: 20.00 – 00.00 Location: Rederij Kooij, Rokin 125. If you are not yet tired, we recommend you to visit SAIL Amsterdam. Returning for Time: 11.00 – 12.00 its ninth edition in August 2015, SAIL Amsterdam welcomes magnificent Tall Ships An opportunity to discover the city of Amsterdam from the water. from all around the globe and offers extensive opportunities to experience the maritime heritage of the Netherlands. Note: SAIL is not part of the Master‘s Lunch Introduction programme. You can check out the full programme on Location: Atrium Restaurant, Oudezijds Achterburgwal 237. www.sail.nl/en-2015. Time: 12.30 - 14.00 Please use your voucher of €5,- at the pay desk after the self-service. (Please note, all items over €5,- you have to pay for yourself.) Thursday 20 August Official Welcome & Lecture on Studying at the University of Amsterdam Location: DeLaMar Theater, Marnixstraat 402. Master Symposium - Making the Most of Your International Master Time: 14.00 – 16.30 (Including lunch) The UvA welcomes you to the university community, with contributions from a Location: REC-M, Plantage Muidergracht 12 number of speakers. The session is hosted by Frank van Kampen, Dean of Student Time: 09.30 – 17.00 Services. The speakers are: A Master’s year can be regarded from different angles; for its academic reasons in • Dhr. prof. mr. H.M. de Jong, member Executive Board University of Amsterdam itself and as the bridge between your educational life and your professional one. (UvA) - Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA); At this Symposium we’ll look into some factors that positively influence a • Prof. Christoph Lindner, Professor of English Language and Literature, with a successful completing of your Master’s programme and provide you with tools to brief introduction to Dutch culture, Amsterdam and the university; make you get the most out of your international master. In the first part of the • A recent international Master’s graduates, with his personal experiences of the Symposium you can focus on specific topics that meet your needs by choosing out UvA; of several parallel sessions. After lunch, there will be a plenary session ‘Do Dutch’ by the Institute of Dutch Language Education, which will help you to get This is your chance to learn the basics of salsa, singing, acting, yoga or painting. acquainted with the Dutch language, culture and the urban buzz of Amsterdam. Choose your workshop and get an entrance ticket just before the start. Make sure This session also addresses some tips and tricks on how to make the most out of you are on time because capacity is limited. studying in an intercultural classroom. Lunch Note: During lunch (12.45 – 14.30) you can register for the sponsored diner, Night Location: De Brug, Nieuwe Achtergracht 166 at the Movies and Final Party. Time: 12.30 - 14.00 Lunch is served at the new restaurant De Brug at the Roeterseiland complex Thursday’s Dinner (building C, 4th Floor). Location: various Time: 17.30 – 21.00 Artis Tonight you can have dinner at a nice restaurant in Amsterdam. Have a go at the Location: Artis Zoo, Plantage Kerklaan 38-40. traditional Dutch pancakes or go for a ‘kroket from the wall’. Take your pick! In Time: 14.00 - 17.00 need for suggestions? Ask the coaches! During lunch (12.45 – 14.30) you can register for the sponsored diner, Night at the Movies and Final Party. To boost the Artis is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and is located in the middle of social experience, the UvA sponsors your diner with € 7,50 if you register with a Amsterdam. This morning you have the opportunity to see more than 900 group of 4 people. different species of animals in this beautiful zoo. Night at the Movies Final Party Location: EYE Film museum Location: Melkweg, Lijnbaansgracht 234. Time: 21.00 – 23.00 This evening we offer you the opportunity to see Amsterdam from a different Time: 23.00 - 05.00 angle. Take the ferry behind Central Station to up-and-coming neighborhood of A spectacular party in the ‘Milky Way’ to round off the UvA Master’s Introduction. Amsterdam North. All participants are invited to the opening night of Woody The party takes place together with the final party of the ISN Introduction week. Allen’s newest movie, Irrational Man, in the beautiful film museum and cinema Beside your wristband you will also need a ticket to get entrance to the Melkweg. EYE. Before and afterwards, you can have a drink in the EYE café while enjoying You can register for a ticket during Thurday’s Lunch. The doors of the Melkweg the view of the Amsterdam skyline. Because the capacity is limited, you can close at 01.00, so make sure you are starting the party at the beginning of the register with a group of 4 people for a cinema ticket during Thursday’s Lunch. If night! you register, we expect you to come. Friday 21 August CREA Workshops Location: CREA, Nieuwe Achtergracht 170. Time: 09.00 - 12.30 CREA is the cultural organisation of the UvA and offers you a various programme. .