Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Graduate Certificate

Specialty:

Public Policy

Program Overview

Program Description:

This course follows a flipped classroom approach in which Amsterdam is both a story board and a lab. Experience and experiential learning are key components of the course. Students are encouraged to independently explore and examine the city through the lens of the learning material; to get inspiration, to struggle with concepts or to “translate lessons" to their local context.

The course includes intimate discussions with the absolute leaders in fields ranging from sociology to transport engineering, and including influential academics and practitioners. To develop a rich understanding of a cycling city students engage in fieldwork, excursions, small group discussions and course projects. Seminal and recent contributions to the relevant literature are discussed throughout the course.

Setting Description:

The University of Amsterdam is a renowned modern institution with a long and rich history and is one of Europe's most prominent research-led universities.

Cost:

1575 EUR. The tuition fee includes lunch on class days, all excursions and site visits, a public transportation card, welcome and farewell events and an official transcript from the University of Amsterdam. Housing can be arranged for the duration of the programme for 600 EUR.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

University of Amsterdam

Financial Aid:

Yes

FinancialAid Info:

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Requirements:

Current MA, Professional/Practitioner

Scholarships:

Yes

Scholarships Description:

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