It’s a tough call deciding where to spend a semester abroad. Although our minds may wander to thoughts of spending a college term in romantic Europe, when it boils down to it, not every European city is best-suited to college students.
Roughly the same geographic size as the United States, Europe is a sprawling continent home to 50 diverse countries. No matter what your major, budget, or study abroad goal is, you’re sure to find a program that suits you in diverse, little Europe. And yet, it can be difficult to know where to start.
Amsterdam:
A popular holiday and bachelor party destination, Amsterdam has much more to offer than freely available marijuana and the titillations of the red light district. This is also a city brimming with culture, where you can take in works by famous Dutch artists and absorb the harrowing life story of Anne Frank, or just enjoy a peaceful drink at one of the city’s many canal-side cafes.
Amsterdam is home to two internationally-ranked universities: the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA).
