Abarbanel Summer Seminar
Program Overview
The Abarbanel Summer Seminar on Judaism and the Challenge of Modernity is a three-week residential program in Leiden, Netherlands, for intellectually ambitious high school students. Combining rigorous humanities seminars with museum visits, cultural excursions, and lively intellectual exchange, the program offers an opportunity to explore fundamental questions in a historic European setting, encouraging independent thinking rather than predetermined answers.
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- 2-4 Weeks
- Experiential Learning
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Leiden, Netherlands
Types & Subjects
- Focus Areas
- Experiential Learning
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
- High School Junior (3rd Year)
- High School Senior (4th Year)
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
- Essay
Age Requirement
14-17
Duration
- 2-4 Weeks
Starts At
- 3 weeks: $9,750
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