Political Science & Politics Study Abroad Programs in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bring your interest in the Dutch language, society, politics, and culture to the multicultural city of Amsterdam! As one of the most historically rich cities in all of Europe, the capital city of the Netherlands acts as the perfect backdrop to your immersive semester abroad. Designed for students across various social sciences and humanities disciplines, this rigorous academic program allows you to choose from multiple courses: political science, sociology, anthropology, European studies, film studies, history, international relations, media, psychology, cultural studies, and more. When class is in session, you study at our partner host institution, the University of Amsterdam (UvA). You can also take classes at CIEE Amsterdam, a quick walk from the UvA and the historic city center. All courses are taught by highly qualified CIEE and UvA faculty. Outside the classroom, participate in CIEE excursions and activities to enhance your studies and provide a nuanced intercultural perspective of the Netherlands, particularly to scrutinize preconceived cultural notions.

Imagine learning not only while you’re sitting in class, but also while exploring the Van Gogh Museum, trying your first Stroopwafel, or on a bike ride for daily errands. This is what it's like to study abroad in the Netherlands! With us, you'll take learning outside the classroom as you visit world-famous sites and immerse yourself in the relaxed and progressive culture, making the Netherlands a perfect host country for study abroad. To top it all off, our excursions take you throughout the region to explore sites such as the vibrant countryside tulip fields and the stately streets of The Hague. What’s not to like about studying abroad in The Netherlands?

Explore the design, culture, and challenges of London, Amsterdam, and Milan. Compare how history, politics, and environmental pressures shape urban life across Europe. Through site visits, excursions, and conversations with local experts, study issues such as housing, infrastructure, sustainability, and cultural heritage. Analyze how globalization, inequality, and climate change affect cities and examine innovative policies and community-driven solutions for building sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban futures. Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework, educational excursions, and housing. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.

Experience an unforgettable summer taking classes and traveling through Europe! The Ultimate Summer in Europe program is a multi-city summer study abroad program that visits some of Europe's top cities. Classes are taught by an international team of professors who travel with you. In the evenings and on weekends, enjoy free time to explore and sightsee on your own. Make friends from around the world while gaining valuable professional and academic experience. This is Forum-Nexus! Ultimate Summer in Europe: 5 Countries, 8 Cities in 1 Month Program itinerary: Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris, Lugano, Verona, Riva del Garda Program dates: June 28 - July 25, 2026 Shorter sessions are also available. Don't miss our early bird discount! Visit our website for more details, including how to apply for free.

In Amsterdam, we offer a range of programs that allow you to dive into the city’s unique culture from a fresh perspective. Our programs include Business & Economics, STEM in Amsterdam, Social Sciences & Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Summer in Amsterdam, Computer Science, and our Honors Program. Aside from your core program classes, you'll have a variety of elective courses from Art Management, to Anthropology, Biology, and many more. When you’re not studying or in class, enjoy CEA CAPA excursions and cultural engagements to help you get the full experience of living abroad. Take a trip to Utrecht, the capital of the Netherlands’ second-smallest province, and explore its medieval towns and cathedrals. Visit the iconic Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, home to over 7 million flowering bulbs. CEA CAPA ensures your housing, health, safety, social engagement, and other needs are taken care of. Giving you the best possible study abroad experience is our top priority. Interested in going abroad with CEA CAPA? Contact us to get started!

This three-week program explores the web of relationships between people and places. As a philosophy and practice, placemaking is concerned with improving urban spaces by including its users in the transition for change. Through a bottom-up planning process, it intends to give the right to the city back to its inhabitants. This innovative course borrows from human geography, experimental and environmental psychology, history, and sociology, problematizing the urban environments in which we live. Course topics include public space, community, diversity, and 'the right to the city.' Experiencing Amsterdam is at the heart of this program. It presents exciting alternative ways to understand how people live in, respond to, and imagine their cities. Urban spaces can be imagined as territories of negotiation. Sensory experiences often inspire a strong sense of belonging and might, therefore, play an important role in the co-creation of space. In the afternoon, we will use Amsterdam as our living laboratory, exploring placemaking practices at various locations.

Study abroad in Amsterdam and spend your semester in one of the world’s most multicultural cities! Stroll along its picturesque canals, explore world-class museums, and join in vibrant festivals that showcase the city’s rich history, culture, and spirit of openness. Known for its freedom of expression and tradition of tolerance, Amsterdam offers an inspiring environment for international students. Through the Semester in Amsterdam programme, you can choose from more than 1,100 English-taught courses, allowing you to design a study abroad experience that’s uniquely yours and tailored to your academic ambitions.