Contact: Patrick Frazier
School:  HES
Course Equivalencies:  Click here for more information.

History

Founded in 1867, the Hogeschool voor Economische Studies (HES) Amsterdam offers a wide variety of courses in business, economics and related disciplines.  HES is a school with more than 5,500 students, which makes it one of the largest of its kind in the Netherlands.   The school is situated outside the center of Amsterdam.  Amsterdam is Holland’s cosmopolitan capital, with 736,000 inhabitants, and is the center of culture and entertainment.  It is a bustling city with plenty of character.  Amsterdam is home to wonderful history, museums, art and music.  An excellent and extensive public transportation system puts it all within reach.  Seldom mentioned is the city's charm with its rowhouses, canals, houseboats, and abundant bicycles.

Criteria for Acceptance

• Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above may apply.
• Students must find courses which fit their Loyola academic program and allow full-time enrollment.
• Students must not be on disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems.

Academics

• Consult the Office of International Programs as early as possible to get assistance on course selection at Loyola so that you are prepared for Amsterdam.
• This exchange program is designed for Business majors or minors.
• The exchange is best suited for Marketing, Management, International Business and Finance majors.
• All courses will be taught in English.
• All students must take an introductory Dutch course.
• Students can usually fulfill their Ethics and History cores in Amsterdam.

Length of Stay

• This exchange program runs for the Fall Semester (mid-August to mid-December), or the Spring semester (late January to early July).  Students may only study in Amsterdam for one semester.

Housing

• HES guarantees housing facilities in Amsterdam to its international students.  There is no campus facility, but HES has a relationship with a housing company in Amsterdam that offers one and two-bedroom apartments in two adjacent apartment buildings in the city.  Students get private bedrooms.
• The majority of the HES exchange students live together in the two buildings.  It is a social environment with people from all over the world in the same community.
• The housing is in the southwest area of the city and is very close to the Vondelpark.  There is a tram stop in front of the building which makes it easily accessible.

Cost

• Students are eligible for consideration for all forms of federal, state, institutional and private sources of aid, except the Federal Work-Study Program.  Students studying abroad for a semester will forfeit the value of a Federal Work-Study assignment.
• Tuition is paid to Loyola.
• Housing is paid to Duwo, the housing company in the Netherlands used by HES.
• Students are responsible for all other expenses such as airfare, personal travel and meals.

Benefits

• living with other international students
• orientation in Amsterdam
• independent study abroad experience

Application Deadline

• An online application with a brief essay must be submitted to the Office of International Programs by December 1st for the Fall and Spring semester.
• Advisor's signature is required.

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