course info

structure of the course blocks

The regular CREA courses take place weekly on the same day and time. For each course, the start date, duration and block in which the course falls are specified. The courses are divided into three blocks.

Block 1 takes into account the Fall break (28/10/2024 until 3/11/2024) and block 3 the May break (27/4/2025 until 4/5/2025). In case of public holidays when CREA is closed, the course lessons will be moved one week and there is always room after the course block for possible extra lessons in case the teacher was sick or unavailable. The schedule of Block 4/summer courses can be found here.

Exception for day, week, 15-week courses and special projects
There are some courses that deviate from the regular courses. These are the week-long courses during the summer (summer courses), day courses, weekend courses and special projects (CREA Orchestra, Amsterdam Student Choir, Choreography Project), which last more than 10 weeks. Check the schedules for 15- and 20-week courses and summer courses 2025.

language

CREA offers courses in Dutch (NL), in English (EN) and courses suitable for Dutch and English speakers (NL/EN). Look carefully under which category the course falls (see the flag in the course information block).
For courses taught in two languages (NL/EN), the teacher’s instructions may be in both languages, but often mainly in English. The teacher also speaks Dutch, so questions can be asked in both Dutch and English in that case.

feedback

At the end of the course, CREA will send a form where feedback can be given. For questions or comments on the course, please contact the course administration: planning@crea.nl or +31 (0)20 399 1212.

basic terms & conditions

enrolling for a course at CREA

The enrolment for courses at CREA is open to anyone over the age of 18. CREA employs rates and conditions for different categories. Depending on these you may or may not receive a discount and/or receive priority when enrolling (please see below for the priority regulations).

When enrolling in a price category in which a discount and/or priority applies, proof of this right must be shown at the first course assembly. Also everyone who has enrolled with discount at CREA before must show this proof again every course start.

If it turns out that the course participant is not entitled to a discount and/or priority, he/she/they will pay the price difference and CREA reserves the right to charge €25 in administrative costs.

Below are the price categories and what needs to be brought to the first course session to prove this.

course check

In case you enrolled for a course with a discount, you must be able to demonstrate that you are entitled to that discount at the first course assembly. If you do not fall under any of these categories, you will not need to bring identification.

These are the proofs we ask for:

• If you are a student:
  – a valid student card for the current academic year combined with a proof of enrolment (physical copy or on your smartphone)
  – ór a temporary proof of enrolment (physical copy or on your smartphone)
  – ór a physical copy (or on your smartphone) of a confirmation of your application to Studielink
  Please note: a Student Public-Transport card is not valid proof of being a student.
• If you are young-alumnus UvA / HvA:
  – a copy (picture or scan also allowed) of your diploma which states that you have finished your degree from one of these two institutions on or after 1 September 2019.
  Please note: CREA does not keep an alumni-list as before, which means, everyone that has previously enrolled with a discount at CREA, will need to show proof at each course assembly.
• If you are old-alumnus UvA / HvA:
  – a copy (picture or scan also allowed) of your diploma which states that you have finished your degree from one of these two institutions before 1 September 2019.
  – ór a valid alumnus-pass (UvA or HvA)
  Please note: CREA does not keep an alumni-list as before, which means, everyone that has previously enrolled with a discount at CREA, will need to show proof at each course assembly.
• If you are employee at the UvA or the HvA:
  – an employee-identification with a picture and/or personal information
  – ór a copy of your last salary slip (please cover or erase any amounts)
  – ór a copy of a recent bank slip which contains information on a salary you receive from one of these two institutions (please cover or erase any amounts)
  – ór a copy of your work contract

price categories of CREA courses

• student
  You are a student according to CREA when you are enrolled full-time at an intermediate vocational education establishment (MBO), school for higher professional education establishment (HBO) or higher education establisment (WO), or when you are enrolled part-time at the UvA or HvA. Please note that PhD candidates at the UvA/HvA need to enrol as employee UvA/HvA.
  priority: Yes.
  proof of discount and priority:
  – a valid student card for the current academic year combined with a proof of enrolment (physical copy or on your smartphone)
  – ór a temporary proof of enrolment (physical copy or on your smartphone)
  – ór a physical copy (or on your smartphone) of a confirmation of your application to Studielink
• young-alumnus UvA/HvA
  You are a young-alumnus according to CREA for the season of 2024-2025 if you have graduated from the UvA or HvA after September 1st, 2019. The date recorded on your degree certificate will determine which date applies to you.
  priority: Yes.
  proof of discount and priority:
  – a copy (picture or scan also allowed) of your diploma which states that you have finished your degree from one of these two institutions on or after 1 September 2019.
• old-alumnus UvA/HvA
  According to CREA you are an old-alumnus for the season of 2024-2025 if you have graduated from the UvA or HvA before September 1st, 2019. The date recorded on your degree certificate will determine which date applies to you.
  priority: No.
  proof of discount:
  – a copy (picture or scan also allowed) of your diploma which states that you have finished your degree from one of these two institutions before 1 September 2019.
  – ór a valid alumnus-pass (UvA or HvA)
• employee UvA/HvA
  You are able to indicate you are employed by the UvA/HvA at the start of the course. PhD candidates UvA/HvA belong to this category.
  priority: No.
  proof of discount: 
  – an employee-identification with a picture and/or personal information
  – ór a copy of your last salary slip (please cover or erase any amounts)
  – ór a copy of a recent bank slip which contains information on a salary you receive from one of these two institutions (please cover or erase any amounts)
  – ór a copy of your work contract
• others
  Anyone who doesn’t fit into the categories mentioned above.
  priority: No.
  proof not applicable

priority regulations

A priority rule applies for the following two categories: full-time students from all educational establishments and full-time and part-time students from UvA and HvA and recent graduates from UvA and HvA. They may register for courses earlier than others.
For the courses of block 1/Fall (starting September 2024), this rule applies until 9 September 2024 – 12.00 hrs. For the courses in block 2/Winter (start January 2025), this priority rule applies until 16 December 2024 – 12.00 hrs. For the courses in block 3/Spring (starting April 2024), priority will be given until 17 March 2025 – 12.00 hrs. For the summer courses/block 4, there is no priority rule.

Here you can read to which category you belong.

cancellation and refund

• If there are insufficient registrations for a certain course, CREA may decide to cancel the course. If the course is cancelled, the student will be notified as soon as possible. The participant fee will then be refunded.
• CREA reserves the right to make changes to the course schedule.
• If a course or part of a course cannot take place due to circumstances, including government measures, the participant fee will be refunded pro rata.
• Cancellation by a course participant is only possible by written notice. The date of receipt determines the cancellation.
• In case of written notice up to 2 weeks before the start, the student will receive the full participation fee back.
• In case of a written cancellation from 2 weeks before the start of the course, CREA is entitled to a reasonable compensation equal to the participant fee. In that case no participant fee will be refunded. *
• If a course participant is not admitted after an audition (if applicable), the participant fee will be refunded.
• In case of illness or impediment of a teacher, the lesson will either be given by a substitute teacher or will be made up at the end of the course period. The make-up session can take place on a different day and time.
• At CREA we treat each other with respect, if you do not, CREA reserves the right to terminate your participation.

admittance

• If there are certain requirements before being admitted to a course and CREA decides that the participant does not comply with these requirements, CREA is entitled to remove him from the list or, if possible, to transfer him to another course. When such a transfer takes place, the course fee may have to be adjusted. When a participant is not admitted he will be charged with paying € 25,- for administrative expenses.
• It is not possible to enrol for a course that has already started.

absence of participants

If a course participant is unable to attend class, he/she/they are to inform CREA by telephone on +31 (0)20 399 1212.
For some courses, it is important to attend every lesson to keep up with the pace and course material – or because the course involves working together as a group. If a lesson is missed, it is the participant’s own responsibility to make up any missed material in their own time. Failure to do so may affect the course (and, if applicable, the final presentation).

liability

CREA accepts no liability for damage or the loss of property and goods of participants.

CREA is not liable for damage to participants as a result of not providing or not being able to provide courses entirely, due to force majeure. This also includes measures that CREA must take or believes it must take, in order to guarantee the health and / or safety of the students and employees of CREA as much as possible.

photography and video recordings

It is customary that during courses and presentations photos are taken and video recordings made for PR use, such as flyers, posters, the CREA website and the media. Unless the course participant makes their objections known prior to the course (through planning@crea.nl, mentioning the course in question) CREA assumes that you agree to this. On the spot, the student can also indicate to the photographer whether he/she/they wish to be photographed or not.

works made during the courses

Works made by participants during the courses will be kept no longer than 3 weeks after the course has ended.

disclaimer

No rights can be derived from any errors in the publicity material.