Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction

  Netherlands

Amsterdam

Term: Summer 
Dates: July 13th-26th, 2008

Description: The Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction will be held at the International School for Humanities and Social Sciences, Universiteit van Amsterdam. The Summer Institute offers students of various disciplines and professions a great opportunity to advance their knowledge in the field of addiction studies in an international environment.

The Summer Institute is an intensive two-week summer programme that seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the study of addiction and to promote opportunities for international networking among participants.

The Institute welcomes individuals with a focused interest in addiction research and treatment, Master and PhD students, NGO staff working on addiction-related issues, professionals in human services, practitioners, and advocates.

We expect a class of approximately 15-25 students. The Institute's classes are intensive small group seminars with discussions, faculty lectures and guest lectures by prominent people in the field.

The scientific director is Helen Levine, and the faculty includes Dennis McCarty, Lala Ashenberg Straussner, and Mirjam Schieveld. Applications must be addressed to the Universiteit van Amsterdam at the below address.

Highlights: Amsterdam is a truly international city and one of Europe's most visited. It has the reputation of being a gateway city that welcomes people from all over the world. Ethnic diversity can be experienced everywhere in the streets of Amsterdam. The relaxed and multicultural atmosphere attracts numerous international visitors every year. Amsterdam offers a unique opportunity to address addiction issues because of it's history of innovation in drug policy as well as in treatment options.

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands; a country that is renowned for its pragmatic policies.

For these reasons, Amsterdam is an obvious choice for the Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Cost in US$: 2900

The ISHSS mediates for student housing with the student housing corporation. Student apartments are available at approximately Euro 350 for the duration of the programme. Lunch will be provided by the Summer Institute on days when classes meet. Students receive a student ID card good for the length of their stay at the university. This card gives the student access to a variety of student facilities, including the library and computers. Food in the university restaurants is good, cheap and very convenient.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Netherlands Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 15-25

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

University of Amsterdam, International School for Humanitites and Social Sciences (ISHSS)'s Mission Statement: The International School for Humanities and Social Sciences (ISHSS) provides English taught, internationally accredited, academic education in the Social Sciences on the Undergraduate and Graduate level. The ISHSS aims to create a learning environment favourable to students and lecturers alike, which makes students from all over the world feel welcome and which lets lecturers and staff feel that their work is appreciated and respected. The atmosphere is determined by enthousiasm for study and cultural, intellectual and social involvement. The ISHSS offers education to exchange students and to fee paying students on undergraduate and graduate level. The ISHSS offers modular education in diverse programmes, short (i.e. summer programmes) or longer (certificate and master's programmes). These programmes are interdisciplinary in nature and intertwined among each other.

Year Founded: 1998