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Course programme

Course programme and year calender Dutch courses September 2024 – July 2025.

At VU-NT2 you take a Dutch course that suits your own ambitions and abilities, during the day or in the evening. Two to four times a year our various group courses start at the lively VU campus at the Zuidas (business district).

View the course programme.

Each course consists of one or more modules, from beginner to advanced level. After application, you will be assigned to the group that best suits you based on your language level. VU-NT2 also offers in-company and customized Dutch courses.  

Intake test for daytime*, evening and Saturday courses
An intake test to determine the level of written skills. During an interview we determine the level of speaking and listening skills. See Application for more information about the intake test.

Intake test period 1: 24 June and 15 July 2024
Intake test period 2: October 2024
Intake test period 3: January 2025
Intake test period 4: March and April 2025

*For daytime courses: only June and July intakes, other periods only during the consultation hours.

Dutch for civic integration 

Are you obliged to integrate? Read more information about learning Dutch for integration here.

Dutch for NT2 State Exam programme II - daytime course intensive 

Period 1Period 2Period 3Period 4
Aug - Oct 2024Nov 2024 - Jan 2025Feb - April 2025May - July 2025


Dutch courses for daily life, work and study

Saturday Course Dutch towards A2 -  Everyday Dutch  

Please note: registration from 1 to 15 June 2024

Period 1Period 2Period 3Period 4 
7 Sep - 10 Oct 202416 Nov 2024 - 25 Jan 202522 Feb - 12 April 202517 May - 12 July 2025


Evening Course Dutch towards B2 - Dutch for work and study 

Please note: registration from 1 to 15 June 2024

2 Sep - 24 Oct 202418 Nov 2024 - 23 Jan 202517 Feb - 10 April 202512 May - 10 July 2025


Evening Course Dutch towards A2 (SPRINT) - Dutch for work and study 

Please note: registration from 1 to 15 June 2024

2 Sep - 24 Oct 202418 Nov 2024 - 23 Jan 202517 Feb - 10 April 202512 May - 10 July 2025


Evening Course Professional Dutch 1 & 2

4 Sep 2024 - 22 Jan 2025not available 19 Feb - 7 July 2025not available 


Extra courses for students and employees VU Amsterdam

Basic Dutch on Campus (only available for VU-students)

Please note: registration from 1 to 15 June 2024

Period 1Period 2Period 3Period 4
2 Sep - 24 Oct 2024 18 Nov 2024 - 23 Jan 2025 17 Feb - 10 April 202512 May - 10 July 2025


Academic Dutch Advanced

Period 1 & 2 Period 3 & 4 
October/NovemberFebruary/March 



Basic Dutch @ VU (only available for VU-employees) - upon request

Understanding Dutch in participation councils  - upon request 

Holidays

Christmas Holidays23 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
Good Friday18 April 2025
Easter21 April 2025
Kingsday27 April 2025
Liberation Day5 May 2025
Ascension Day29 - 30 May 2025
Pentecost9 June 2025

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For inquiries about the language courses and application process you can

send an e-mail to vu-nt2@vu.nl

or call +31 (0)20 5986398 (Mon-Fri from 13.00 to 15.00 hours)