Netherlands

Netherlands:Health, Safety, Conduct and Welfare

EAP's general health, safety, and culture page

Safety

Many students and their families have concerns about safety and security abroad, especially in today’s world. Study abroad, like most other things in life, does involve the possibility of risk. No one can guarantee student security either in the U.S. or abroad, but EAP makes every reasonable effort to assure a safe environment in its programs abroad, and to counsel students on potential risks and necessary precautions.

Maximizing student health and safety while abroad requires a partnership between participants and EAP. EAP takes student health and safety abroad seriously; in return, EAP expects students to take these issues equally seriously and participate actively in minimizing their risks while abroad.

EAP is in continual contact with EAP and/or local staff abroad and monitors safety issues on an ongoing basis. Student safety and welfare is a key concern for these local resources, and local safety issues are a key component of on-site orientation.

Keeping all of the above in mind, students and their families must make the final decision about whether to study abroad in a given location. Students should read the available materials, and talk to campus advisors and staff at the Universitywide Office of EAP about questions and concerns. However, each student must take the responsibility for gathering information about possible risks, and for making final decisions about participation on EAP. Students need to carefully read all pre-departure materials, and pay attention to information presented at pre-departure orientations. Once abroad they need to pay attention to on-site orientation safety presentations, ask questions, keep abreast of local developments and behave responsibly.

Key Resources

Students may consult the following resources in preparation for studying abroad:

EAP general health and safety information
EAP emergency/security issues page
U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets contain country-specific consular information sheets with general information about safety and security, crime, medical facilities, traffic safety, and disaster preparedness in each country, as well as details about specific issues of concern.

Most (though not all) U.S. Embassies abroad also post information about local safety and health issues for U.S. citizens on their websites; students can access the websites for all U.S. Embassies abroad. Click on “U.S. Embassies and Consulates.” Once linked to the home page for the U.S. Embassy in a particular country, links to local safety and security information can usually be accessed from the embassy’s home page, or by following links to “American Citizen Services” and/or “Consular Services” on the Embassy’s home page.

Detailed information from the Student's Guide

More detailed information from the Student's Guide is available below in PDF format.

Health, Safety, Conduct and Welfare