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Health Care Systems in the Netherlands and France

Program Information | Costs | Orientation | Contact

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Know the following program information, which you will provide on the online application: 

Country: Netherlands, France
Program Name: Health Care Systems in the Netherlands and France

Early application is strongly encouraged, as space is limited and the program will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Complete applications include an essay and unofficial transcript. A non-refundable application fee of $50 will be billed to your student account upon submission of an online application.

Program Information

• Study health care reform in Europe and how it relates to current discussions in the United States.
• Stroll along the canals in Amsterdam, visit the Dutch Parliament, and climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
  
• Tour various health care facilities, including Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis, which is the Netherlands’ Cancer Institute; Menzis, a nonprofit mutual insurance; and Clinique Alleray-Labrouste in Paris.
  
• Discuss health policy with analysts at Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Netherlands and at the Ministry of Health in France.

Study the effects of European reforms in order to facilitate a better understanding of methods that may succeed in the United States, as discussions of reform continue. Examine healthcare provisions, access, costs, mandatory health insurance, quality, reforms, policy development and evaluation.

Learn about the organization of health care institutions and health insurance systems. Reforms across Europe address care organization using regional health agencies, which are responsible for ensuring that the needs of the population are met, coordinating care and serving as a bridge between traditional health care providers, public health and social care.

Earn 3 credits in FST 4256, INTB 4495 Health Care Systems in the Netherlands and France, which is approved as Category B for Health Care Management majors and an international upper division course.

Course topics include:

• Globalization of health care, local health care and community systems
• Political, economic, social and cultural context of the countries’ health care systems’ organization and functioning
• Basic principles and concepts related to the European health care system reforms
• European health insurance reforms as they relate to health reform issues in the United States

Participants MUST have a passport, valid for at least six months after their return to the United States.

Costs
Estimated program costs can be found here.

A non-refundable application fee of $50 will be billed to your student account upon submission of an online application. A deposit of $400 will be billed to your student account upon your confirmation of participation. The remainder of the program fee will be billed through Student Accounts Receivable.

Financial aid may be applied toward the cost of the program if you are enrolled as a full-time student. There are also study abroad scholarships for University of Minnesota students.

Orientation
At least two pre-departure orientations will be held. Pre-departure orientations will include information about financial aid, classwork and travel tips. A general study abroad handbook will be emailed prior to departure.

Familiarize yourself on financing, health and safety and policies to consider when studying abroad.

Contact
Contact the program leaders, Jennifer Schultz or Kim Dauner for program or itinerary questions. For application or registration questions, contact Arianna Austin in the International Education Office.