Cultural Policy Research in Amsterdam
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 20/10/25 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Academic-led trips
Faculty: Technology, Arts and Culture
Ref: 10009671
Dates
Departure Date: 02/03/26
Return Date: 06/03/26
Student cost
£200: This is your estimated cost for travel and accommodation after deducting the £200 DMU Global bursary.
What’s not included: UK and in-country transfers, activities, visits, food, drink, and visa (if applicable).
Booking
Accommodation: Shared rooms will be provided in a hostel/hotel
Travel: Travel booked by DMU (students travel as a group)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Jacqui Norton - jnorton@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: If offered a place, students will receive further information and will be asked to pay the student cost listed above. As mentioned, the DMU Global bursary has already been deducted from this.
Trip Profile
Independence
Independence
Trip price
Trip price
Trip duration
Trip duration
Eligibility
Arts and Festivals Management level 5 and Global Arts Management (top-up) students are eligible to apply. There is a maximum of 30 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
About
Trip description
This trip is an opportunity to undertake a critical exploration of an area of cultural policy that interests the students, in the context of a comparative study between the UK and the Netherlands. Students will arrange meetings with and visit cultural organisations, institutions and creative professionals in order to understand how the Dutch system works and what differences this makes to the arts that are produced in the Netherlands.
Students will also carry out a placemaking activity at NDSM; an old shipyard which is now a cultural hotspot. This trip is a key element of the module learning outcomes for students, and is embedded as a cultural policy research trip for Arts and Festivals Management level 5 AMAN2202 International Research Visit and Global Arts Management International Cultural Policy AMAN3061 (top-up).
As part of this trip students may have the chance to engage with DMU’s student exchange partner, InHolland University, Amsterdam, who we have had a relationship with for over 20 years. DMU students who are interested can also complete a year abroad at InHolland after completion of their second year of studies and can find more information on the Student on Exchange webpage.
The estimated total cost for Eurostar and accommodation for this trip to Amsterdam is £400. Students will be expected to pay £200, as the £200 DMU Global bursary will be deducted from the total.
Learning objectives
Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop a range of employability skills and competencies that enhance your studies. The objectives of this trip to Amsterdam are:
Before the trip there will be a series of workshops to enable the students to prepare and arrange their cultural policy meetings. Staff will also be arranging some of the meetings/activities. Post-trip the students will be supported during the lecture series to prepare for their assessment in the form of a presentation.
Skill development
This opportunity has been designed to help develop the following DMU Graduate Attributes:
Agility
Confidence
Critical Thinking
Organisational
Cultural activities
Some contextual visits could be arranged, such as group visits to the Boekman Foundation (cultural policy library), Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. There will also be visits to the Paradiso and Royal Concertgebouw.
Students will also arrange individual and group meetings with cultural organisations in Amsterdam. There will also be free time to explore popular cultural attractions such as the Anne Frank Museum and Rembrandt House.
Visa information
Due to various external factors and an unprecedented demand for international travel, there are significant delays in visa processing, as well as very limited availability of application appointment slots for some countries and embassies.
We recommend that you take all appropriate steps to secure a visa as soon as practically possible, and to notify DMU Global if you face any issues. It is your responsibility to meet the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to. Failing to do so may mean that you’re liable for the costs incurred to the university (including repayment of the DMU Global bursary). Visit our visa information page to learn more.