High School Summer Abroad Blog

The trip on these days included explorations in Almere, enjoying a day at Amsterdam forest, traditional Zaanse Schans, and a cooking class.

One of the many components of the Inside World Governance Program is experiencing various cultural activities that Amsterdam and the surrounding areas have to offer. Over the last two weeks... keep reading

Day 3: The Beauty of the Canals Hoi! Students had their first Dutch language class and learned greetings and common phrases that will help them throughout their studies here in... keep reading

What does studying abroad look like? For many people, studying abroad looks like the typical University setting where students sit in a classroom in a foreign country and listen to... keep reading

Day 1: Arrival Day! Emotions and anticipation were high when over 40 students and flight chaperones met at EWR Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey. Students arrived timid... keep reading

Study abroad programs offer students a unique opportunity to expand their horizons, immerse themselves in different cultures, and gain invaluable educational experiences. High school students from around the United States... keep reading

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam stands as a beacon of art, culture, and history, inviting visitors from around the world to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the treasures of Dutch... keep reading

On our last day in Brussels, some of the students participated in an EU Parliament Simulation game. Each student was assigned a country/political party for the game. They were then... keep reading

We had a full day of visits on our first full day in Brussels! First, we went to the Parliament of the European Union. At the Parliament, the students received... keep reading

Amsterdam has amazing museums. The art work is phenomenal. The teens were able to visit the Van Gogh museum, immersing themselves in Van Gogh's art pieces and his life story... keep reading

Students were in the Netherlands at a historic moment. One hundred and fifty years after the abolition of slavery, at the annual Keti Koti festival that celebrates liberation, the King... keep reading

On a rainy Thursday afternoon we took the train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. The hostel there was very different than The Generator. It was a lot smaller and as I... keep reading

Today students visited the Amsterdam Museum and received a special private tour from our native friend and amazing personal tour guide, Jan. As an innovative city museum, the Amsterdam Museum... keep reading

What's better than eating traditional foods when you travel? Being invited to learn to cook it yourself! Students did just that in the cozy kitchen of a local chef, who... keep reading

Affordable houusing is a problem everywhere. In the Netherlands, the need for space to create a new town was solved by creating brand new land where the sea once was... keep reading