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Netherlands

Dates

May 25 – June 23, 2023

Cost

$4,800 + airfare
Scholarships & Financial Aid

Subjects

Urban Planning & Branding, Public Relations, Public Health, Sexuality Studies, Sustainability Studies, Geography

Deadlines

Dec. 1: Apply Early & Save $100
Feb. 5: Regular Deadline 

Program Overview

The Netherlands are a group of provinces located in north-western Europe. The region is below sea-level and is best known for its many canals, picturesque windmills, colorful flower fields, and an abundance of art, culture, and history. Open to all majors, the KIIS Netherlands 4-week program focuses on urban design and planning, and the associated areas of place branding, sustainability, environmental management, commercial and social responsibility, conceptions of the smart city, merchandising, economics, public health, engineering, and agricultural and hydrology practices identified with Dutch cities and places. The program will be based in the cities of Den Haag, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam.

Note: Studying abroad likely is more physically strenuous than you are used to at home. KIIS study abroad programs typically involve approx. 5-10 miles of walking (approx. 10,000-20,000 steps) or the like in a day, including the possibility of walking, hiking, and climbing stairs in heat and humidity, over elevations at higher altitudes, and over rocky terrain. See Health & Wellness for more information.

Language Requirement: None. All courses are taught in English. 

Accommodations: Hotels, 2-4 students per room

OrientationMandatory orientation on Saturday, April 15, 2023. See Orientation for more information.

Director:   Dr. Greg De Blasio

Courses

All courses are taught in English and are 3 credit hours. You may enroll in 2 courses.

PR 415 Topics: Urban Planning and Branding in the Netherlands

 Dr. Greg De Blasio

Why visit one city over another? Why invest there? Why choose to live there? The city’s characteristics and brand figure into the answers. Students will have first-hand experience of how Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and other Dutch cities communicate a sense of place. Spanning environmental issues and innovative cultural, media, transportation, and financial networks, this course examines how life within city spaces and communication about city places relates to urban planning and branding.

PH 365 Human Sexuality in the Netherlands

 Dr. Shannon Phelps

No better place to study sexual health and sexuality education than in a country reporting some of the best sexual health outcomes in the world. This course will introduce students to a cultural comparative study of the Netherlands and the U.S., examining attitudes, norms, policy, and educational models and methodology.

HCA 347 International Comparative Health Care Systems

 Dr. Shannon Phelps

The Netherlands ranks as one of the top countries in healthcare and health outcomes. This course seeks to consider and examine health and healthcare policies and practices, health outcomes and disparities, social policies and regulations, disease prevention, and reproductive health outcomes in the Netherlands and the U.S.

GEOG 364 Geography of Europe

 Dr. Tony Stallins

The course explores the patterns and processes that have shaped and continue to shape Europe, placing a particular emphasis on of the Netherlands. We will focus on four factors that are common throughout the entire region: the role of the land, water and climate; tensions between urban centers and the rural countryside; immigration from former colonies and regions of political and economic instability; and the balance of forces shaping national cohesion and fragmentation.

GEOG 385 Climate, Resources and Society

 Dr. Tony Stallins

An examination of environmental issues and solutions in the Netherlands, with a focus on alternative transportation, food sustainability, sea-level rise, and decarbonization. Through readings, short lectures, organized visits, and independent assignments, we will learn about Dutch innovations in marine resource management, agriculture and food production, coastal engineering, and transitions to a green economy.

All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.

Program Excursions

Utrecht

Urban planning and the idea of branding a place come to life when we stay in the city of Utrecht, our home base for the program. Seeing Utrecht Centraal and the city’s growing skyline against the backdrop of historic streets helps one to experience the impact urban planning has on a place.

The Hague

We visit The Hague, the largest Dutch city on the North Sea coast. The city is home to the country's parliament, supreme court, and the U.N.’s International Court of Justice, one of the most important courts in the world. The Hague is known as the home of international law and arbitration.

Rotterdam Cube Housing

The Dutch have built and crafted Rotterdam to be at the forefront of urban planning. A city that has cubed houses, an indoor market hall, modern sculptures, and the iconic Erasmusbrug bridge is bound to have a strong identity in terms of place.

Rotterdam RDM

Studying leading-edge hydrology at Rotterdam's RDM facility. The facility houses creative and innovative entrepreneurs in the manufacturing industry.

Amsterdam Noord

We explore the NDSM former industrial shipyard, Amsterdam Noord's re-evaluated and transformed city within a city and now a cultural hotspot.

What's Included

Program Cost: $4,800 + airfare

Earn up to 6 Credit Hours

Group Flight (Optional)

Airport Transfers in the Netherlands

Accommodations

Daily Breakfast

Groups Excursions & Transport

Medical Insurance

Security Evacuation Protection

Program Director & Faculty
on-site 24/7

To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of obtaining a passport ($165), two meals per day + personal expenses (approx. $500-$1000 depending on your food tastes/spending habits/optional independent travel preferences), any class readings/materials, and any fees from your college/university.

Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.

Group Flight

Estimated Cost: $1,600 – $1,700

The Netherlands program offers a group flight option where you can travel to/from Amsterdam with other students and faculty. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a roundtrip flight ticket for you. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on April 1. The group flight will depart from Cincinnati or Louisville.

If not selecting the group flight, you are responsible to purchase your own roundtrip airfare.

The flight to Amsterdam is overnight arriving the following morning. On the return, the flight from Amsterdam to the USA departs and arrives on the same day. Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.

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Description

Dates

May 25 – June 23, 2023

Cost

$4,800 + airfare
Scholarships & Financial Aid

Subjects

Urban Planning & Branding, Public Relations, Public Health, Sexuality Studies, Sustainability Studies, Geography

Deadlines

Dec. 1: Apply Early & Save $100
Feb. 5: Regular Deadline 

Program Overview

The Netherlands are a group of provinces located in north-western Europe. The region is below sea-level and is best known for its many canals, picturesque windmills, colorful flower fields, and an abundance of art, culture, and history. Open to all majors, the KIIS Netherlands 4-week program focuses on urban design and planning, and the associated areas of place branding, sustainability, environmental management, commercial and social responsibility, conceptions of the smart city, merchandising, economics, public health, engineering, and agricultural and hydrology practices identified with Dutch cities and places. The program will be based in the cities of Den Haag, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam.

Note: Studying abroad likely is more physically strenuous than you are used to at home. KIIS study abroad programs typically involve approx. 5-10 miles of walking (approx. 10,000-20,000 steps) or the like in a day, including the possibility of walking, hiking, and climbing stairs in heat and humidity, over elevations at higher altitudes, and over rocky terrain. See Health & Wellness for more information.

Language Requirement: None. All courses are taught in English. 

Accommodations: Hotels, 2-4 students per room

OrientationMandatory orientation on Saturday, April 15, 2023. See Orientation for more information.

Director:   Dr. Greg De Blasio

Courses

All courses are taught in English and are 3 credit hours. You may enroll in 2 courses.

PR 415 Topics: Urban Planning and Branding in the Netherlands

 Dr. Greg De Blasio

Why visit one city over another? Why invest there? Why choose to live there? The city’s characteristics and brand figure into the answers. Students will have first-hand experience of how Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and other Dutch cities communicate a sense of place. Spanning environmental issues and innovative cultural, media, transportation, and financial networks, this course examines how life within city spaces and communication about city places relates to urban planning and branding.

PH 365 Human Sexuality in the Netherlands

 Dr. Shannon Phelps

No better place to study sexual health and sexuality education than in a country reporting some of the best sexual health outcomes in the world. This course will introduce students to a cultural comparative study of the Netherlands and the U.S., examining attitudes, norms, policy, and educational models and methodology.

HCA 347 International Comparative Health Care Systems

 Dr. Shannon Phelps

The Netherlands ranks as one of the top countries in healthcare and health outcomes. This course seeks to consider and examine health and healthcare policies and practices, health outcomes and disparities, social policies and regulations, disease prevention, and reproductive health outcomes in the Netherlands and the U.S.

GEOG 364 Geography of Europe

 Dr. Tony Stallins

The course explores the patterns and processes that have shaped and continue to shape Europe, placing a particular emphasis on of the Netherlands. We will focus on four factors that are common throughout the entire region: the role of the land, water and climate; tensions between urban centers and the rural countryside; immigration from former colonies and regions of political and economic instability; and the balance of forces shaping national cohesion and fragmentation.

GEOG 385 Climate, Resources and Society

 Dr. Tony Stallins

An examination of environmental issues and solutions in the Netherlands, with a focus on alternative transportation, food sustainability, sea-level rise, and decarbonization. Through readings, short lectures, organized visits, and independent assignments, we will learn about Dutch innovations in marine resource management, agriculture and food production, coastal engineering, and transitions to a green economy.

All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.

Program Excursions

Utrecht

Urban planning and the idea of branding a place come to life when we stay in the city of Utrecht, our home base for the program. Seeing Utrecht Centraal and the city’s growing skyline against the backdrop of historic streets helps one to experience the impact urban planning has on a place.

The Hague

We visit The Hague, the largest Dutch city on the North Sea coast. The city is home to the country's parliament, supreme court, and the U.N.’s International Court of Justice, one of the most important courts in the world. The Hague is known as the home of international law and arbitration.

Rotterdam Cube Housing

The Dutch have built and crafted Rotterdam to be at the forefront of urban planning. A city that has cubed houses, an indoor market hall, modern sculptures, and the iconic Erasmusbrug bridge is bound to have a strong identity in terms of place.

Rotterdam RDM

Studying leading-edge hydrology at Rotterdam's RDM facility. The facility houses creative and innovative entrepreneurs in the manufacturing industry.

Amsterdam Noord

We explore the NDSM former industrial shipyard, Amsterdam Noord's re-evaluated and transformed city within a city and now a cultural hotspot.

What's Included

Program Cost: $4,800 + airfare

Earn up to 6 Credit Hours

Group Flight (Optional)

Airport Transfers in the Netherlands

Accommodations

Daily Breakfast

Groups Excursions & Transport

Medical Insurance

Security Evacuation Protection

Program Director & Faculty
on-site 24/7

To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of obtaining a passport ($165), two meals per day + personal expenses (approx. $500-$1000 depending on your food tastes/spending habits/optional independent travel preferences), any class readings/materials, and any fees from your college/university.

Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.

Group Flight

Estimated Cost: $1,600 – $1,700

The Netherlands program offers a group flight option where you can travel to/from Amsterdam with other students and faculty. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a roundtrip flight ticket for you. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on April 1. The group flight will depart from Cincinnati or Louisville.

If not selecting the group flight, you are responsible to purchase your own roundtrip airfare.

The flight to Amsterdam is overnight arriving the following morning. On the return, the flight from Amsterdam to the USA departs and arrives on the same day. Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.

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