Be Inspired – Become a Leader in Amsterdam
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 02/06/25 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Employability trips, Extra-curricular opportunities
Ref: 10009547
Dates
Departure Date: 17/11/25
Return Date: 21/11/25
Costs
£350: the estimated cost for travel and accommodation (excluding any support). Students will also be required to pay for: UK and in-country transfers (£70), visits (£30), food and drink, visa (if applicable)
Funding
DMU Global Bursary: £250 (special bursary for Lead & Inspire programme participants)
Booking
Accommodation: Shared rooms in the Generator hostel booked by DMU
Travel: Eurostar booked by DMU (students travel as a group)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Suraya Mayes - suraya.mayes2@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: Students will be required to pay £100 as a contribution towards the cost of travel and accommodation after being offered a place on the trip. The DMU Global bursary will be deducted directly from the overall cost of the booking.
Trip Profile
Independence
Independence
Trip price
Trip price
Trip duration
Trip duration
Eligibility
All first and second year undergraduate students who have completed the DMU Careers Lead & Inspire Programme are eligible to apply for this opportunity. Students will be selected based on the quality of the application statements and the level and quality of engagement in the Lead & Inspire Programme. There are 15 places available. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
About
Trip description
The purpose of this trip to Amsterdam is to form a follow up activity to build on the skills the students develop through their completion of the Lead and Inspire programme.
Lead and Inspire is a strategically delivered skill development programme aimed at enhancing the skills of Black, Asian and ethnically minoritised students at DMU and boosting their future aspirations around becoming a leader. The programme and this trip will seek to develop the DMU Graduate Attributes, and these will inform the activities and session that will take place whilst in Amsterdam. The trip will also have a focus on leadership and leadership skills and activities will take place to enhance these.
Whilst the full details of the trip are not finalised, it is expected that the itinerary will create opportunities for students to meet with local organisations, a partner university (InHolland University of Applied Sciences) and a chance to soak up the cultural offerings of Amsterdam. Potential activities could include:
Whilst the cost of the travel and accommodation for students is £100, an additional payment will be requested closer to the trip departure. This is estimated to be an additional £100 and will cover the transfers to St Pancras station from Leicester, an Amsterdam 5-day travel card, as well as one organised cultural visit (likely to be the Anne Frank Huis).
Learning Objectives
Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop knowledge, skills, and competencies that enhance your employability. The objectives of this trip to Amsterdam are to:
Why take part?
This is an exciting opportunity to develop the skills you will learn throughout the Lead and Inspire programme – allowing you to put theory and skills into real life scenarios. You will have the opportunity to develop cultural awareness and have an exploratory experience.
Cultural Activities
While in Amsterdam, students will have the opportunity to visit a wide range of cultural activities in their free time. Recommended visits include Anne Frank Huis (entry is around £14 and tickets are released two-weeks ahead of time). Such a visit will help students explore moral courage, resistance leadership, and the legacy of exclusion.
The group will also have the chance to visit to the Tropenmuseum/Weredlmuseum, with a special focus on its exhibit “Our Colonial Inheritance,” sparking discussion on systemic racism and global power dynamics.