The Language and Preparatory Program is for status holders who will integrate in the Netherlands from January 1, 2022.
Did you become obliged to integrate before January 1, 2022? Then you can decide where you want to follow an integration program.
Do you want to study or work in the Netherlands?
And is your educational level equivalent to the Dutch HAVO? Then you can follow an intensive daytime course Dutch for NT2 State Exam. You will have classes 3-4 times a week and about 15 hours of homework a week. The starting point is that within three months after you complete the course you will take the NT2 State Exam, programme II (SE NT2, level B2). If you are going to do a beginner's course, knowledge of English at A2 level is a prerequisite.
DUO: loan from the Dutch government
If you became obliged to integrate before January 1, 2022, you can apply for a loan from DUO for the Dutch language course. You first apply for a loan. Then you register with VU-NT2. See the step-by-step plan below.
Quality mark Blik op Werk
VU-NT2 has been accredited by Keurmerk Blik op Werk. DUO sets this quality mark as a requirement for loans to students. If DUO gives you a loan, you can follow a language course at VU-NT2.
Did you become obliged to integrate after January 1, 2022?
Then the municipality will contact you for an interview about your integration. If you are going to do the Education Route, the client supervisor of the municipality will register you for the Language and Preparatory Program Amsterdam.
Dutch for civic integration (NT2 State Exam/DUO)
How to apply - steps
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1. Applying for a loan from DUO
Apply for a loan from DUO. If DUO decides to grant you a loan, you will be sent a letter containing the maximum amount you will be able to lend ‘U krijgt een lening’. This information is also available on your personal page 'Mijn Inburgering'.
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2. Filling in the application form
You can find here the application form. With this application form, you must upload a screenshot of your personal page on 'Mijn Inburgering', which shows how much money you can (still) borrow. Your name, BSN and date must also be visible.
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3. Make an appointment
Make an appointment for VU-NT2's consultation hour as soon as possible after your application. You can call us Monday through Friday between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. During the consultation hour you will have an intake interview with a teacher. This intake interview takes place online (via Zoom for Education). The teacher determines whether VU-NT2 can admit you to one of the courses. Sometimes you also have to take an intake test before we can decide whether we can admit you. A consultation appointment is required to complete your application.
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4. Signing a contract
VU-NT2 will prepare you for the NT2 State Exam programme II (SE NT2). We ask you to sign a contract at the start of your courses at VU-NT2. This contract contains agreements about the course programme.
NB: Do you want to leave the programme after completing a course because you have been offered a job, because you did not pass the final tests for a course, or for another good reason? In this case, we can annul the contract after consulting with VU-NT2’s Integration coordinator. This is officially recorded (mandatory).
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5. Accept the invoices online
If you are admitted to a VU-NT2 course, we ask you to accept the invoices for DUO online in 'Mijn inburgering'. If you do have a loan, but DUO does not pay the invoice (for whatever reason), you will still have to pay the total amount yourself. The option to pay in terms is also available.
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