Would you like to learn Dutch?
You will learn the language you need to enjoy living and working in the Netherlands, from beginner to advanced (level A1 to C1). You practice speaking and listening a lot and quickly feel familiar with the basic phrases for everyday use. The group courses give you the opportunity to expand your network with people of different nationalities and backgrounds, which makes learning Dutch even more fun.
- Do you already know which course you want to apply for? Go directly to the course finder, select your course and apply.
- Would you like a quick overview of our courses? View the course programme 2025-2026 with modules, dates and prices per course.
- Would you like more information about the courses? Take a look at our brochure 2025-2026 for more information about course duration and self-study.
Evening courses
| Dutch for work and study | beginner to advanced (6 modules) | 8 weeks per module 5 hours class per week 5-7 hours self-study per week |
| Dutch for work and study SPRINT* | beginner/elementary (1 module) | 8 weeks per module 5 hours class per week 6-8 hours self-study per week |
| Professional Dutch | advanced (2 modules) | 6 weeks per module 2,5 hours class per week 5 hours self-study per week |
*Only available to people whose first language is German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or Afrikaans.
Day courses
| Everyday Dutch | beginner to elementary (2 modules) | 8 weeks per module 3 hours class per week 7-10 hours self-study per week |
| Dutch for NT2 State Exam II | beginner to advanced (5 modules) | 9 weeks per module 18-24 hours class per week 12-15 hours self-study per week |
VU employees
Do you work at the VU and would you like to learn Dutch? Then ask your manager or HRM manager about the possibilities for a cost reimbursement. VU-NT2 also provides group courses for faculties, departments or teams. For example for the employees of the Department of Organisation Sciences.
Incompany and tailormade
VU-NT2 organizes customised courses for companies and organizations with international employees, for groups from 5 to 25 participants. Check out Incompany and tailormade Dutch courses for more information.