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I really enjoyed staying in a smaller Dutch city. I loved the fact that you could bike everywhere, and it was not as crowded as Amsterdam. Leiden is very welcoming, and the people were friendly. My experience was life-changing, and I learned a lot about different challenges I could overcome and how strong I am as an individual.
– Danielle Snyder
St. John Fisher College

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the NetherlandsLocation: Leiden, the Netherlands

Affiliated universities: Leiden University, Webster University

Central College Abroad course work: Yes

Language prerequisite: None

Language of instruction: English

Service-learning options: Yes

Internships: Yes

Recent excursions: Historical, artistic and cultural sites including visits to the Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, plus a weekend trip to Apeldoorn and the royal palace of Het Loo; a three-day visit to Belgium

Housing and meals: University residence halls with single rooms; no meal plan — communal kitchens in the halls for cooking meals, plus restaurants and cafés located on and near campus.

Program dates: Fall semester, late August – mid-December. Spring semester, mid-January – mid-May.

Average program size: 11students

Staff to student ratio: 1:6