Dutch for civic integration

Are you new in the Netherlands? In the Netherlands, civic integration, known as 'inburgering', refers to the process by which non-EU citizens who intend to live here for an extended period, are required to learn Dutch and understand the Dutch society and labor market. VU-NT2 is licensed to offer these courses.

Are you required to follow a integration process 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' in Amsterdam, the client supervisor of the municipality will register you for the Taalschakeltraject Amsterdam. This Language and Preparatory Program is for status holders who wish to study  in the Netherlands at a secondary or higher vocational education or at the university (mbo, hbo or wo). You cannot apply for the Language and Preparatory Program yourself. This is always done by the municipality.

Are you required to follow a integration process before January 1, 2022?
Then you can decide for yourself where you want to follow a civic integration program. You can apply for a loan from DUO for a Dutch language course. This is a loan from the Dutch government. You first apply for a loan. Then you can contact VU-NT2 by mail: vu-nt2@vu.nl. 

Learning Dutch at VU-NT2
Do you want to study or work in the Netherlands? And is your educational level equivalent to the Dutch HAVO? Then you can follow our intensive daytime course Dutch for NT2 State Exam. You will have classes 3-4 times a week and about 15 hours of self study per 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 necessary.

Are you in the Netherlands for family reunification?
Then you pay for your own integration, possibly with a DUO loan (see above). The costs are not the same for everyone. It depends on your integration route. At VU-NT2, you can follow the fast B1-route and the education route with a DUO loan. How much it costs depends on your level of Dutch, your level of English and the number of courses you will be taking. You can register yourself at the VU. Mail to: aanmelding.nt2-tsa@vu.nl.

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.