EDU3014: Special Topics - Comparative Education: Neurodiversity in the Netherlands
Program Dates
May 30 — June 20, 2023
Program Overview
Please note that the application period for the Summer 2023 Netherlands Program has ended.
Primary goal: To explore the historical, cultural, political, and economic forces that shape educational issues.
- Study in the picturesque town of Leiden (a small, historic, and culturally rich university town near Amsterdam).
- Gain firsthand experience of Dutch culture via an in-depth exploration of education in The Netherlands.
- Visit local schools in order to compare cultural differences in educational access and opportunity (including for students who learn differently).
Check out our past program blogs: 2018 and 2013–2016
Housing, Transportation, and Program Activities
- Live in Webster University suites overlooking the harbor and windmills.
- Daily travel may include walking, trains, trams, buses, taxis.
- Enjoy day excursions such as historic/cultural sites, visits to Amsterdam and other cities, and North Sea beaches.
Travel Information
This program will have a group round-trip flight from Logan airport in Boston to Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, then students will travel by train between Amsterdam and the program housing in Leiden.
- At least one program leader will accompany the group on each flight.
- Landmark will offer optional shuttle service between campus and the airport
Program at a Glance
Program Dates: May 30 – June 20, 2023
Netherlands Program Leaders
Program Director: Liza Burns, Associate Professor of Communication
Academic Director: Hannah Markos, Assistant Professor of Education
Special Considerations
Free time/Independence: Variable
Physical Demands and Accessibility: Moderate
Transitions: Moderate
Stimuli: Low-Moderate
Language Difficulty: Low
See details below.