Course programme

Course programme 2025-2026

• 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 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  25 Aug - 24 Oct 2025	10 Nov 2025 - 23 Jan 2026	9 Feb - 15 April 2026	11 May - 13 July 2026

• Dutch courses for daily life, work and study

  Saturday Course Dutch towards A2 -  Everyday Dutch  

  Please note: The course starting on 17 November is fully booked. Registration for the course starting on 17 February is possible from December 2025. 

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  6 Sep - 25 Oct 2025	15 Nov 2025 - 24 Jan 2026	14 Feb - 11 April 2026	23 May - 11 July 2026

  
  Evening Course Dutch towards B2 - Dutch for work and study 

  Please note: The course starting on 17 November is fully booked. Registration for the course starting on 17 February is possible from December 2025. 

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  1 Sep - 23 Oct 2025	17 Nov 2025 - 22 Jan 2026	16 Feb - 13 April 2026	11 May - 9 July 2026

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

  Please note: The course starting on 17 November is fully booked. Registration for the course starting on 17 February is possible from December 2025. 

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  1 Sep - 23 Oct 2025	17 Nov 2025 - 22 Jan 2026	16 Feb - 13 April 2026	11 May - 9 July 2026

  
  Evening Course Professional Dutch 1 & 2

  Please note: Registration for the course (period 3) is possible from December. There are limited places available and we maintain a short waiting list.

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  3 Sep 2025 - 21 Jan 2026	not available	18 Feb - 17 June 2026	not available

• Extra courses for students and employees VU Amsterdam

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

  Please note: Registration for the course (period 3 & 4) is possible from 22 September 2025. 

  Period 1 & 2	Period 3 & 4
  9 Sep 2025 - 22 Jan 2026	Feb - May 2026 (exact dates TBA)

  
  Academic Dutch Advanced

  Period 1 & 2	Period 3 & 4
  October/November	February/March

  
  Incompany and tailor-made Dutch courses for VU employees: upon request
  
  Understanding Dutch in participation councils  - upon request 

• 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: 16 June and 23 June 2025
  Intake test period 2: 6 October and 13 October 2025
  Intake test period 3: 6 January and 12 January 2026
  Intake test period 4: 23 March and 30 March 2026

  ^{*For daytime courses: only during the consultation hours.}

• Holidays (lesson free days)

  • Christmas Holidays: 20 December 2025 - 4 January 2026
  • Good Friday: 3 and 4 April 2026
  • Easter: 5 and 6 April 2026
  • Kingsday: 27 April 2026
  • Liberation Day: 4 and 5 May 2026
  • Ascension Day: 14, 15 and 16 May 2026
  • Pentecost: 25 May 2026