Academic Program - The Hague, Netherlands
Why Study in The Hague?
The Hague is a city in the province of South Holland situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is known as the home of international law and arbitration and is the seat of the Dutch parliament and government. The Binnenhof building is a 13th century palace complex surrounded by open plazas, including the Het Plein and the Grote Markt. Today, it's the seat of the government of Holland. It used to be a castle, surrounded by oats on all sides but was modified over time to accommodate the government.In the city center, visitors will find historic architecture form the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods—all easily accessible on foot.
The International Court of Justice, the main judicial arm of the United Nations, is in the city, as are the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Europol, and approximately 200 other international governmental organizations.
The city boasts four royal palaces, one of which is now a museum housing a gallery dedicated to the work of graphic artist M.C. Escher. You will also want to take a stroll along the Lange Voorhout, a large tree-lined square bordered by grand 18th century townhouses. On Thursdays and Sundays, passersby will find an antique and book market.
The Hague study abroad program contains four separate one-credit-hour courses. Classes will meet during the mornings, Monday-Thursday, leaving afternoons and three-day weekends free for travel and other activities. All course instructions will be in English.
See Courses for a more complete description of the classes offered this summer.
Classroom
Classes will be held at the:
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES (ISS)
Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam
Kortenaerkade 12
2518 AX The Hague
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 70 426 0460
The ISS is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global South and the North in a European environment. Established in 1952 as the International Institute of Social Studies by Dutch universities and the Netherlands Ministry of Education it does research, teaching and public service in the field of development studies and international cooperation. ISS became a part of Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2009.
The administrative office of the faculty/resident directors for the program is located nearby the classroom.
The student's housing accommodations at The Social Hub sits about one block from the HOLLANDS SPOOR TRAIN STATION and the trams – very convenient. However, the walk to the ISS is a nice walk -- passing bakeries, restaurants, shops, grocery stores, and scenic lookouts along the way.