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Social activities

Join our social activities!

Additional to the courses, we offer exciting social activities to make sure you have a spectacular summer school experience! Make sure to join our social programme to meet fellow students from all over the world.

Welcome and closing events are included in the tuition fee. But we also offer additional optional activities to discover Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Dutch culture. We offer one-day trips to other Dutch cities, museum visits, bike tours, and many more! 

Continue reading to discover the programme per session. A more detailed programme will be announced in Spring. A link to register will be shared with the participants in May. Paid activities have limited spots, first pay, first serve. 

The programme is subject to change until registrations open in May.

Social activities

Take a look at all the fun we had last year with our summer 2022 students!

Session one (1 - 15 July)

  • Arrival weekend

    Arrival weekend | Saturday 1 July

    Arrival day
    On Saturday 1 July 2022, we will welcome you at your accommodation (within our offer) between 11:00-16:00. We can help you with questions you may have and explain how to get to the welcome event. 

    Welcome event*
    On Saturday 1 July afternoon (17:00), we kindly invite you to our Welcome event where you can meet your fellow summer school participants staying in/near the same accommodation. Location: tba

    *The Welcome event is free of charge! Registration is required. A link to the sign up form will be shared with the summer school participants. 

  • Summer school kick-off

    Summer school kick-off | Monday 3 July

    Morning kick-off and campus tour 
    First day of summer school! On this day we will officially open VU Amsterdam Summer School 2023 with all students and staff members. There will be a welcome plenary and a campus tour, so that you can find your way around easily in the upcoming weeks. 

    Afternoon programme
    That same Monday in the afternoon, we will have a social activity to celebrate the beginning of the summer school and where you can get to know your summer school peers. This will take place after classes on/near campus. More information will be announced in Spring.

    *The summer school kick-off and afternoon social activity are free of charge! Registration is required. A link to the sign up form will be shared with the summer school participants. 

  • VUture at VU Amsterdam

    VUture at VU Amsterdam | Date: Tuesday 4 July

    Would you like to know more about following a Bachelor or Master programme at VU Amsterdam or are you interested in PhD possibilities? Join this information session! 

    *This information session is free of charge. More information will be shared with summer school participants in July. 

  • Discover Amsterdam

    Discover Amsterdam | Wednesday 5 July

    On Wednesday afternoon you can choose from thrilling activities in Amsterdam. More information will be announced in Spring. 

    *Registration required - additional costs, not included in the tuition fee. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve.

  • Friday night out

    Friday night out | Friday 7 July

    We will have a fun night out planned for you on Friday 7 July. More information will be announced in Spring.

    *Registration required - additional costs, not included in the tuition fee. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve.

  • Discover the Netherlands

    Discover the Netherlands | Saturday 8 July

    Join us for a day out of Amsterdam and discover what more the Netherlands has to offer! You can choose from the three following day trips:

    Visit to Cheese and clog farm Clara Maria (morning programme)*
    Cheeselovers unite! In the morning we will cycle* through the Forest of Amsterdam to a Cheesefarm. Here we will see how Dutch farmers cheese is made, will have a tasting session and even make our own cheese! 

    *Own bike required (not included in the fee and needs to be arranged by yourself) or you can travel by public transport and meet us there. 

    Day trip to The Hague (full day trip)*
    On Saturday we will visit the city of The Hague: the political heart of the Netherlands, home to stunning palaces and museums and so much more! We will leave early afternoon and be back in the evening. For this trip we offer different activities you can join: 

    • Day programme: to be announced in Spring
    • An evening dinner at the beach in Scheveningen where you can relax and enjoy the food and views.  

    There will be time for you to explore the city at your own pace in between activities before we all meet with everyone again at the beach. The cost of the trip include transport there and back, dinner and the tours. 

    Day trip to Utrecht (full day trip)*
    Stay tuned, more information will follow.

    *For all activities: registration is possible for one activity only - additional costs, not included in the tuition fee. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve.

  • Cultural afternoon

    Cultural afternoon | Wednesday 12 July

    Join us for a cultural afternoon. To be announced in Spring.

    *Registration is required with additional costs, not included in the tuition fee. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve.

  • Closing event

    Closing event | Friday 14 July

    • Closing event to those that join a two-week course in session one: Friday 14 July

    Your summer school has already come to an end! Let's gather for one last time during the goodbye celebratory drinks!

    After an intense two-week summer course, what better way to wrap up such an experience than by joining your peers and new friends for a one last goodbye event. 

    *The closing event is free of charge! Registration is required. A link to the sign up form will be shared with the summer school participants. 

  • Sports on campus

    During the summer school, students can make use the sport facilities on campus. There are a volleyball court, ping pong tables, and a basketball court. Students can pick up balls and materials at the student desk during  opening hours. 

    Opening times will be shared with students in advance. 

Session two (17 - 31 July)

  • Arrival weekend

    Arrival weekend | Sunday 16 July 

    • Arrival day + Welcome event to those that join a two-week course in session 2a: Sunday 16 July
    • Arrival day + Welcome event to those that join a one-week course in session 2b: Sunday 16 July

    Arrival day
    On Sunday 16 July 2022, we will welcome you at your accommodation (within our offer) between 11:00-16:00. We can help you with questions you may have and explain how to get to the welcome event. 

    Welcome event
    On Sunday 16 July afternoon (17:00), we kindly invite you to our Welcome event where you can meet your fellow summer school participants staying in/near the same accommodation. Location: tba

    *The Welcome event is free of charge! Registration is required. A link to the sign up form will be shared with the summer school participants. 

  • Summer school kick-off

    Summer school kick-off | Monday 17 July

    • Kick-off date to those that join a two-week course: Monday 17 July
    • Kick-off date to those that join a one-week course: Monday 17 July

    Morning kick-off and campus tour 
    First day of summer school! On this day we will officially open VU Amsterdam Summer School 2023 with all students and staff members. There will be a welcome plenary and a campus tour, so that you can find your way around easily.

    Afternoon social activity
    That same Monday in the afternoon, we will have a social activity to celebrate the beginning of the summer school and where you can get to know your summer school peers. This will take place after classes on/near campus. More information will be announced in Spring.

    *The summer school kick-off and afternoon social activity are free of charge! Registration is required. A link to the sign up form will be shared with the summer school participants. 

  • VUture at VU Amsterdam

    VUture at VU Amsterdam | Tuesday 18 July

    Would you like to know more about following a Bachelor or Master programme at VU Amsterdam or are you interested in PhD possibilities? Join this information session at 17:00 o'clock. 

    *This information session is free of charge. More information will be shared with summer school participants in July. 

  • Discover the Netherlands

    Discover Amsterdam | Wednesday 19 July

    On Wednesday afternoon you can choose from thrilling activities in Amsterdam. More information will be announced in Spring. 

    *Registration is possible for one activity only - additional costs, not included in the tuition fee. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve.

  • Friday Night Out + Goodbye Event S2b

    Friday night out | Friday 21 July

    We will have a fun night out planned for you on Friday 21 July. For those participating in Session 2b* for a one-week course, this is also your final goodbye event! More information will be announced in Spring.

    *The event is free of charge for those following a one-week course only (session 2b). Paid registration is required for all others. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve. 

  • Discover the Netherlands

    Discover the Netherlands | Saturday 22 July

    Join us for a day out of Amsterdam and discover what more the Netherlands has to offer! You can choose from the three following day trips:

    Visit to Cheese and clog farm Clara Maria - (morning programme)*
    Cheese lovers unite! In the morning we will cycle* through the Forest of Amsterdam to a Cheese farm. Here we will see how Dutch farmers cheese is made, will have a tasting session and even make our own cheese! 

    *Own bike required (not included in the fee and needs to be arranged by yourself) or you can travel by public transport and meet us there.

    Day trip to Haarlem (full day trip)*
    Haarlem, the capital of the province of North Holland and also the home of Bianca (summer school team member). With an abundance of historical sights, cultural attractions and hidden gems crammed into a relatively small city, a visit to Haarlem makes for a brilliant day trip from Amsterdam.

    On this day you can choose between (first come first serve):

    • Molen de Adriaan: one group has the chance to visit De Adriaan windmill, a smock mill charmingly located in the city center on the bank of the river Spaarne. A guide will tell us all about the age-old technique of converting wind into productive energy. You will also learn more about windmills in general, and about the Adriaan in particular.
    • Teylers museum: one group has the chance to visit Teylers Museum.The museum is the best-preserved 18th-century public knowledge institution for the arts and sciences in the world. It has been open to the public since 1784, welcoming all those who are eager to look at objects of interest in the visual arts and the sciences. It is a unique place with a remarkable atmosphere, and a visit is bound to be an unforgettable experience.

    After the windmil/museum visit we will gather all together and go for lunch (included in the fee). After lunch - we will go on a boats through the canals of Haarlem. Afterwards you have the chance to stay in Haarlem, go to the beach or return to Amsterdam. 

    Day trip to National Park Veluwe and Van Gogh Collection at Kröller-Müller Art Museum - (full day trip)* 
    The Netherlands might not be famous for its wildlife, but we do have stunning national parks around the country. We will visit one of these parks where we will cycle around (bikes included and optional, also possible to walk instead) the beautiful heathered and sandy fields. In addition, we will visit the museum inside the park: the Kröller-Müller museum which has the second largest collection of paintings from Van Gogh, but also pieces painted by Monet, Seurat, Picasso and Mondriaan, and a garden full of interesting modern sculptures. All pieces and sculptures were privately collected by the Kröller-Müller couple between 1907 and 1922. All in all, it will be a unique experience combining nature, architecture and art.  

    We will leave in the morning and be back in the late afternoon. Costs are including the transport there and back, entrance to the park, museum and museum garden (with impressive sculptures!).  Lunch is not included and can either be brought (picknick in the national park) or you can have lunch at the restaurant. 

    *Registration is required with additional costs, not included in the tuition fee. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve. 

  • Cultural afternoon

    Cultural afternoon | Wednesday 26 July

    Join us for a cultural afternoon. To be announced in Spring.

    *Registration is possible for one activity only - additional costs, not included in the tuition fee. Registration link will be shared with summer school participants. Limited spots available. First come, first serve.

  • Final Closing Event

    Final Closing Event | Friday 30 July
     

    VU Amsterdam Summer School is a wrap! Everyone of all sessions are invited to this Goodbye Event. Let's gather for one last time during the goodbye celebratory drinks!

    After an intense summer course, what better way to wrap up such an experience than by joining your peers and new friends for a one last goodbye event. More information will follow.  

    *The closing event is free of charge! Registration is required. A link to the sign up form will be shared with the summer school participants. 

  • Sports on campus

    Sports on campus

    During the summer school, students can make use the sport facilities on campus. There are a volleyball court, ping pong tables, and a basketball court. Students can pick up balls and materials at the student desk during  opening hours. 

    Opening times will be shared with students in advance. 

Team VU Amsterdam Summer School

We are here to help!

Skype: by appointment via amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl

Contact

  • Bianca
  • Programme Coordinator
  • Celia
  • Summer and Winter School Officer
Celia VU Amsterdam Summer & Winter School
  • Helena
  • Summer and Winter School Officer
Helena VU Amsterdam Summer and Winter School