Located just 10 minutes from The Hague and 30 minutes from Amsterdam by train, Leiden is one of Holland's best-kept secrets. The Webster campus sits in the historic city center on a picturesque canal with most of the student housing a short walk or bike ride from campus. Nearby Leiden University, which has nearly 20,000 students and staff, give this cozy college town of 115,000 inhabitants a youthful, international flair.
Despite its small geographic size, the Netherlands is a big player in the global economy and is the fourth-largest direct investor in the United States. With some classes at the Amsterdam World Trade Center, Webster-Leiden is able to attract faculty and speakers from some of the biggest multinational corporations.
During your 9-week stay in Leiden you will complete:
- FINC 5000 Finance: The student examines the general nature of financial management, the American financial system, taxes, and the major financial decisions of corporations. Specific attention is given to present value and capital budgeting; risk and asset pricing; financial analysis and forecasting; financial decisions and market efficiency; and capital structure. Problem-solving methodology is used to illustrate the theories and tools in financial decision-making.
- MRKT 5000 Marketing: Students examine the character and importance of the marketing process, its essential functions, and the institutions exercising these functions. Course content focuses on the major policies that underlie the activities of marketing institutions and the social, economic, and political implications of such policies.
In addition, you'll have the opportunity to visit sites such as The Hague, Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Rotterdam Harbor, the Social Economic Council and corporate visits.
