Every two years the Intercontinental Study Tour is organized by W.S.G. Isaac Newton. It gives 25 students the opportunity to explore the industries and exotic culture of one or more far-away countries. During a trip of three weeks, participants visit a variety of companies and institutions and in between there is time for sightseeing and relaxing. To fully enjoy the experiences abroad, students conduct a research beforehand. The research is related to the theme and focuses on both the culture of the country and its industries. After the tour, participants tend to spend about four weeks more at the respective continent to travel at their own.

In November 2010 the IMAGINATIONS Study Tour will carry its participants to the spectacular skyscrapers of Dubai and the exotic landscapes of Indonesia. The theme ‘Extremes’ virtually obliges us to only visit the most stunning of industries and most interesting of cultural places.

Dubai

Dubai is the most populous state of the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai municipality has become world famous for its high buildings and extraordinary constructions projects. Among the wonders in Dubai are the Burj Dubai and the Palm Islands. The Burj Dubai is, with a height of 818m, the tallest skyscraper in the world. The Palm Islands are the world’s best known examples of artificial land making. More on Dubai...

Indonesia

Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world and has the largest population of Muslims. The country consists of more than 17.000 islands and features the second highest level of biodiversity worldwide. Indonesia has around 300 cultural groups, all formed by Arabic, Chinese, Malay, and European influences. In spite of the largely available amounts of natural resources, still big differences exist between the poor majority and the few rich. More on Indonesia...