Our courses also introduce you to the culture and traditions of Dutch society and give you the opportunity to expand your network by meeting people with different nationalities, backgrounds and from different walks of life.
Dutch on every level
During the academic year there are several opportunities to join one of the group courses. Each course consists of one or more modules, from beginner to advanced levels.
- An overview of all the Dutch courses you will find in our course programme 2025-2026
- Choose directly a course that suits you in our course finder
- In our online brochure you will find more information about VU-NT2, our language courses, the year calender and course prices.
After application, you will be allocated to the best level and group for you, according to your current level of proficiency.
High quality
The academic standards at VU-NT2 ensure that you will be enrolled in a high-quality course, specifically developed for participants who have completed an appropriate level of secondary education (comparable with Dutch havo or higher). We use multimedia rooms and a digital language lab.
What can you expect?
Your focus will be on improving your spoken Dutch under the expert guidance of highly skilled and experienced teachers. You will also receive feedback on written homework assignments to help you improve your spelling, grammar, use of register and sentence structure. The pace is reasonably fast. If you want to take full advantage of the course, it is essential that you also study at home.