By Josie Arteaga, Deputy Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion
/ April 8, 2026
As an international student, I’ve lived through the highs and lows of uprooting my life to study in a foreign country: Adapting to a new culture where...
By Josie Arteaga, Deputy Kasteel Well Bureau Chief, Opinion
/ March 18, 2026
This article includes mentions of sexual harassment and drink spiking.
Studying abroad, I was prepared to be in a constant state of shock. As soon as...
WELL, Netherlands — For some students of color studying at Emerson College’s Kasteel Well Program, adjusting to life abroad means grappling with Europe's...
By Jay Guarino, Beacon Correspondent
/ March 2, 2026
All across Europe, people took to the streets to celebrate Carnival, an annual festival kicking off the Catholic season of Lent.
The celebration began...
WELL, Netherlands — For nearly 90 Emerson College students who arrive at Kasteel Well each semester, one local, Corianne van der Horst, has made her...
Despite the distance separating Kasteel Well Emerson College students from the U.S., protests and deaths tied to increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
By Bryan Hecht, Content Managing Editor
/ May 25, 2025
With piped-in sounds and fragrant scents, the bird and flower illustrations of ornate manuscripts spring to life at the Museum Van Lymborch Brothers House....
By Bryan Hecht, Content Managing Editor
/ March 26, 2025
Like students abroad at Kasteel Well, Debadrita Ganguly is a newcomer to the Netherlands. Making a long-term move to the country nine months ago, Ganguly,...
A grenade was found by facilities workers at Kasteel Well while working in the gardens in front of the Voorburcht, a residence building for students, late...
By Bryan Hecht, Content Managing Editor
/ February 19, 2025
Emerson will celebrate its 40th anniversary of sending students to its Kasteel Well campus in Well, Netherlands, next year. While this is a big milestone...
Last November, late into the night, Kasteel Well students watched with bated breath as Donald Trump won the 2024 election. This semester, many said they...
When students arrive at Schipol Airport ahead of their semester at Kasteel Well, they are greeted by Office of Student Affairs (OSA) staff members. OSA...
Nestled in the small village of Well, located in the Dutch province of Limburg, the Emerson College Kasteel Well program resides. With around 80 students...
By Iselin Bratz, Editor-in-Chief
/ November 7, 2024
Kasteel Well students gathered Tuesday at 1 a.m. CEST to watch election results come in at a watch party organized by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA)...
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Alexandra Socarides visited Kasteel Well from Sept. 23–26, her first trip to Emerson’s Netherlands campus since assuming her position in July.
By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Former Sports Editor & Website Editor
/ March 21, 2024
As Kasteel Well students approach the final weeks of their semester, they’ve likely already collected plenty of souvenirs and trinkets across Europe....
