Available to all UG and PG students of Games, Computer Science and Creative Technology

Amsterdam Study Trip 2026 - Games, Computer Science & Creative Tech

Tuesday 27th January 2026 to Saturday 31st January 2026 (5 days and 4 nights)

Deposit: £260 - Due by Friday 24th October 2025

Balance: £255 - Due by Sunday 11th January 2026

Total Cost: £515

(Note: Deposit and Balance payments can be made at the same time)

Please ensure you choose and pay for the correct item. Check the campus, course and destination BEFORE making payment.

This item is non-refundable.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Please see our Terms and Conditions.

Detailed Description

The 2026 Games and Creative Technology study trip to Amsterdam.

Amsterdam is a vibrant, beautiful and city full of creativity. During the study trip students will have the opportunity to explore the city, visit a range of galleries and museums, visit a games studio, as well as see its interesting and historical landmarks.

The study trip will be flying to Amsterdam Schiphol airport departing Tuesday 27th January, returning Saturday 31st February. Flight times TBC.
Note: students are required to make their own travel arrangements to and from Heathrow airport.

4 Nights B&B accommodation at STAY OK Hostel, Vondell Park (or similar), close to central Amsterdam, affording great access to the city, and near to several significant venues and points of interest.

The price additionally includes the coach transfers between the Schiphol airport and the hostel. In addition, a games studio visit has been arranged during our study trip, to the Little Chicken Games studio in Amsterdam.
Note: Amsterdam has many exciting and important galleries and museums. The trip offers a flexible itinerary over the 5 days, allowing students to plan various excursions into the city. Entrance to the venues is paid for by the student, unless otherwise specified by the trip team.
Itinerary of the trip and maps will be provided nearer the time by the staff team.
Travel insurance is included in the trip, but you may wish to take out personal insurance for personal belongings.
 
Students have the right to cancel their booking without penalty if there is significant increase in cost.
 
Passport validity
If you are travelling on a UK Passport and are you are planning to travel to an EU country (except Ireland), or Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City, you must meet the Schengen area rules.
Important! If you require a visa from your embassy in the UK, please enquire now. Find out how long it will take gain the appropriate visa to travel. Consider the wait time for a visa appointment and confirmation of the visa, and whether the trip is viable within the specified turn around. Sometimes the available appointments are too late for the trip.
Your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:
• less than 10 years old on the day you travel (check the ‘date of issue’)
• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to return (check the ‘expiry date’)
For some Schengen countries your passport may need to be less than 10 years old during your whole visit, and the 3 months at the end of your visit may need to be within 10 years of your passport’s issue date.
Check both the issue date and the expiry date in your passport. If you renewed your passport early, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. The extra months may not be valid regarding the stipulation that the Passport is with 10 years of issue.
Please check the Gov.UK site for up-to-date information - https://www.gov.uk/
Overseas trips
• It is your responsibility to arrange a visa if this is necessary. If you are an international student, you may need to organise a 'Schengen Visa' for study trips to Europe.  If this is the case, please contact the Gateway Service on your campus in the first instance for advice about how to apply for the Schengen visa. If you have paid your deposit, do not delay in doing this, as visa appointments at embassies often have waiting times.
• If you are eligible for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) then you will need to apply for one in advance of an overseas trip.  Some insurers now insist that you hold an EHIC or GHIC.  See https://www.gov.uk/global-health-insurance-card
• A Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will replace the EHIC card for the majority of UK citizens. Existing EHIC cards will still be valid until their expiry dates.
• You will be required to submit a copy of your passport and visas to our Games Support Officer – Deadline date TBC by Games Support Officer.
 Additional Support   
• If you have a disability and require any adjustments to your trip, please let your learning support manager know as early as possible (based in the Gateway on campus).  If you do not do this, we may not be able to put these adjustments in place.

Brighton International Animation Festival

Friday 24th April 2026 to Sunday 26th April 2026 (3 days and 2 nights)

Deposit: £50 - Due by Monday 19th January 2026

Please ensure you choose and pay for the correct item. Check the campus, course and destination BEFORE making payment.

This item is non-refundable.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Please see our Terms and Conditions.

Detailed Description

Please pay your £50 deposit here for 2 nights accommodation in Brighton from Friday 24th April 2026 to Sunday 26th April 2026 for the Brighton International Animation Festival.

The deadline for the deposit is Monday 19th January 2026.

Students have the right to cancel their booking without penalty if there is significant increase in cost.

Additional Support    

·       If you have a disability and require any adjustments to your trip, please let your learning support manager know as early as possible (based in the Gateway on campus).  If you do not do this, we may not be able to put these adjustments in place.

Available to students on Fine Art, Photography and Graphic Design courses at Farnham (BA, MA, MFA part and full time)

Monday 2nd March 2026 to Thursday 5th March 2026 (4 days and 3 nights)

Deposit: £100 - due by Wednesday 29th October 2025

Balance: £365 - due by Monday 5th January 2026
 
Please ensure you choose and pay for the correct item. Check the campus, course and destination BEFORE making payment.

This item is non-refundable.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Please see our Terms and Conditions.

Detailed Description

We travel on Monday 2nd March for four days / three nights, returning on Thursday 5th March.

Your payment covers travel on the Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Amsterdam Centraal (with two pieces of luggage and one item of hand luggage), accommodation in shared rooms at MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West, a breakfast buffet each morning of our stay, travel insurance, and entry to Stedelijk Museum, Van Gogh Museum, STRAAT Museum along with a canal cruise.

Payment must be made before 12:00pm on Monday 5th January. This has been requested by our travel agency and cannot be extended.

Passport Validity

If are travelling on a UK Passport and are you are planning to travel to an EU country (except Ireland), or Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City, you must meet the Schengen area rules.

Your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:

·       less than 10 years old on the day you travel (check the ‘date of issue’)

·       valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to return (check the ‘expiry date’)

For some Schengen countries your passport may need to be less than 10 years old during your whole visit, and the 3 months at the end of your visit may need to be within 10 years of your passport’s issue date.

Note that visa application must be submitted no later than 45 days before travel i.e. early January 2026 and we will not be able to refund students who pay the deposit but subsequently cannot obtain a visa.

Check both the issue date and the expiry date in your passport. If you renewed your passport early, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. The extra months may not be valid regarding the stipulation that the Passport is with 10 years of issue. 

Please check the Gov.UK site for up to date information - https://www.gov.uk/

Overseas Trips

It is your responsibility to arrange a visa if this is necessary.  If you are an international student you may need to organise a 'Schengen Visa' for study trips to Europe.  If this is the case please contact the Gateway Service on your campus in the first instance for advice about how to apply for the Schengen visa.

·       If you are eligible for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) then you will need to apply for one in advance of an overseas trip.  Some insurers now insist that you hold an EHIC or GHIC.  See https://www.gov.uk/global-health-insurance-card

·       A Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will replace the EHIC card for the majority of UK citizens. Existing EHIC cards will still be valid until their expiry dates.

·       You will be required to submit a copy of your passport and visas to the Campus Registry Office at least 14 days in advance of the trip.

Please check the Gov.UK site for up to date information - https://www.gov.uk/

 Additional Support    

·       If you have a disability and require any adjustments to your trip, please let your learning support manager know as early as possible (based in the Gateway on campus).  If you do not do this, we may not be able to put these adjustments in place.