Skill Development Program: Influence and Advocacy in Central Europe
Cultural highlight: Chocolate, waffles, beer, frites and comics?! Brussels hosts over 50 comic strip murals and facades. Brusseleers, proud of their artistic heritage, are happy to point out these hidden gems dotted across the historic city center.
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Belgium
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Day 2: Brussels
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Brussels and learn about the city with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Brussels
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Day 3: Brussels
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit European Parliament, an international and multilingual legislative body representing the European Union
Visit the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, and participate in a workshop
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Day 4: Brussels • The Hague
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Travel to The Hague, known for being an epicenter of world governance and home to foreign embassies
Visit the Peace Palace, an icon of "Peace through Law" that embodies the dream of world peace
Enjoy dinner in The Hague
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Day 5: The Hague
Social innovation workshop: Take a solutions-oriented approach to humanitarian problems during a social innovation workshop
Tour The Hague with an expert local guide
Institution visit: Visit the International Criminal Court or the International Court of Justice
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Day 6: The Hague • Amsterdam
🔹 Cultural engagement: See Amsterdam like a local on a guided tour led by some of its denizens
Visit the Anne Frank House and participate in a workshop, with themes that range from conflicting fundamental and human rights to discrimination and more
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Day 7: Amsterdam
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace), once the home of the Dutch Royal Family
- Westerkerk (West Church), where Rembrandt is buried
- Dam Square, bustling central meeting point
Visit the Rijksmuseum and admire works including Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
🔹 Guided learning & reflection and application workshop: Tie together your new knowledge and skills. and reflect on how you can use them after returning home, with a guided workshop
Enjoy dinner in Amsterdam
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Day 8: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Belgium
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Day 2: Brussels
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Brussels and learn about the city with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Brussels
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Day 3: Brussels
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit European Parliament, an international and multilingual legislative body representing the European Union
Visit the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, and participate in a workshop
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Day 4: Brussels • The Hague
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Travel to The Hague, known for being an epicenter of world governance and home to foreign embassies
Visit the Peace Palace, an icon of "Peace through Law" that embodies the dream of world peace
Enjoy dinner in The Hague
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Day 5: The Hague
Social innovation workshop: Take a solutions-oriented approach to humanitarian problems during a social innovation workshop
Tour The Hague with an expert local guide
Institution visit: Visit the International Criminal Court or the International Court of Justice
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Day 6: The Hague • Amsterdam
🔹 Cultural engagement: See Amsterdam like a local on a guided tour led by some of its denizens
Visit the Anne Frank House and participate in a workshop, with themes that range from conflicting fundamental and human rights to discrimination and more
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Day 7: Amsterdam
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace), once the home of the Dutch Royal Family
- Westerkerk (West Church), where Rembrandt is buried
- Dam Square, bustling central meeting point
Visit the Rijksmuseum and admire works including Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
🔹 Guided learning & reflection and application workshop: Tie together your new knowledge and skills. and reflect on how you can use them after returning home, with a guided workshop
Enjoy dinner in Amsterdam
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Day 8: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
