Short-term Study Experience

If you are an institution and you are want to create a unique program for your student, below are some examples that might fit your needs.  GCN members are also willing to work with you to tailor a program to fit the specific needs of your students. Below are some example itineraries.

Netherlands  

  • Stay in the Netherlands for 7 days

  • Dutch language classes

  • Dutch culture classes (including visits to mills, handicraft shops, horticulture, etc.)

  • Visits to various ROCWB locations

  • Interactions, events, meetings with Dutch students

  • Visit to Amsterdam (canal tours, Rijks Museum - Rembrandt and other Dutch masters, Van Gogh Museum)

  • Bicycle tours

    • Optional tours: Deltaworks, the beach, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, bulbfields and more

Accommodation:  Host families or in dorms (StayOkay)

*The estimated cost will be in the region of € 1000,00 per student. The minimum number of students to run the program is 10.

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Nethelands

Nethelands

Finland

  • Stay in Seinäjoki for 5-7 days

  • English language classes and learning the basics of Finnish

  •  Finnish culture (including visits to architectural sights, Zoo, natural park and hiking in the forest)

  • Visits to different Sedu locations, for example School farm and First aid simulation with high-tech dummies

  • Meet Finnish students

  •  Free time activities (depending on the weather: bowling, skiing, snow walking, ice swimming, sauna, forest walks, fishing, cooking your own salmon on wooden planks in traditional cottages...)

Additional programmes (not included in the fee): Helsinki, Tampere, Tallin (Estonia), Lapland, The Kvarken Archipelago or National parks, national hiking areas and other Finnish sights.

Accommodation in the dormitory of Sedu, hotel or with host families.

***The estimated cost will be in the region of € 900 - 1200 per student, depending on the accommodation and duration of the visit. The price includes meals and transportation. The number of students for the program is 5-10.

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Seinäjoki, Finland

Seinäjoki, Finland

Spain

We can offer two modalities:  A Full Programme Basic Programme + optional activities

  • Survival Spanish Lessons

  • Spanish Culture classes

  •  Multicultural society: different races, cultures, languagesHistory: Greeks, Romans, Germans, Middle-Age, the discovering of America...,

  •   Traditions: handicrafts, cooking, sports, music, danc

  • Cultural activities such as a Flamenco show

  • Visit to the city of Science and Arts

  •  Visit to Valencia University

  • Cultural visits (on voluntary basis)

    • The mountains: The Cork Forrest and Middle Age castle

    • The Mediterranean sea: swimming and nautical sports (on voluntary basis)

    • Natural Park: Albufera Lake boat trip

    • Ancient Roman Village: Foro, Theatre, Coliseum, Baths, streets..

    • International Festival.  Meet Spanish students

    • Travel to Barcelona / Madrid / Alicante. Cultural visit (one to choose, on voluntary basis)

Accommodation options:

  • Shared Flat with other students

  •  Spanish family

  • Apartment only for GCN members

  • Youth hostel

  • Hotel

Approximate cost: (to be confirmed)

  • Programme fee: 350 €

  • Overall estimate: 750 €

Minimum participants to run the programme: 3

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Valencia - Spain

Valencia - Spain

Italy

  • 7 days in Senigallia,, Italy

  • Pizza and fresh pasta training course

  • Bakery and pastry training course

  • Italian Culture

    • Frasassi natural caves

    • medieval villages

  • Visit local vineyard

  • Fish tasting in a starred Michelin Restaurant

  • Meet Italian students

  • Free time activities (swimming, walking on the beach, sailing)

Additional Programs (not included in the fee)

  • Visits to Rome, Venice or Florence

Accommodation:  3 Star Hotels or Homestay (depending on student age

The estimated cost will be in the region of € 900 - 1000 per student, depending on the accommodation . The price includes meals and transportation. The number of students for the program is 5-10.

Senigallia, Italy

Senigallia, Italy

Japan

  • 1-2 weeks in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

  •  Survival Japanese Classes

  • Japanese Culture Classes (Koto, Sado, Shodo, Origami and more

  • Sightseeing

    • Kujukushima, Hirado Castle, Huis Ten Bosch, Shrines, Temples and much more

  • Leadership Camp (Both Japanese and visiting students stay overnight in cabins and work on intercultural, global leadership challenges, activities and presentations

  • Peace Camp

    • (Project-based camp where both Japanese and visiting students stay overnight facility and explore peace. Students will also tour the Peace Museum and Peace Memorial Hall in Nagasaki, city)

Accommodation:  Hotels, Dorms, camp facilities

The estimated cost will be between ¥100,000-¥200,000 per student, depending on the accommodation. The price includes all accommodation, meals and transportation. The number of students for the program is 5-10.