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Daytime course Dutch towards B2 – Intensive course

Language course Dutch for NT2 State Exam programme II

Detailed information such as course duration, starting times and prices for the course Dutch for the NT2 State Exam programme II can be found below in the information ladder. Please note that registration for this course is temporarily closed as the course groups starting in May are full. More information on registration for courses starting from end of August will follow in early July 2024.

Admission requirements

  • Education: anyone who has completed a secondary education (comparable to Dutch havo/vwo) is welcome.
  • Language skills: do you already speak a little Dutch? An intake (oral and/or written) may be part of the selection procedure. If your Dutch is not sufficient to do the intake in Dutch, you must be able to speak in English with the teacher about your previous study and/or work experience.
  • Computer skills: sufficient computer skills are necessary. This means that you must be able to do your online homework independently.

Registration

  • This course is for participants of the onderwijs (education) route of the Language and Preparatory Program Amsterdam and the B1 route. Registration is done through the municipality.
  • Are you an employee or student at VU Amsterdam and would like to register for this course? If so, please send an email to VU-NT2 Office.

State Exam training
Module 5 includes state exam training (1 week). For students who have finished level 4, we offer a one-week State Exam training. Participation is also possible if you do not follow a course with us. More information about the 1-week State Exam training.

More information about this course
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Curriculum
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Information on modules, levels, dates and prices

  • Modules, levels and course length

    ModulesStart level End level Course lengthTotal course hours 
    1. Beginner (Elementary)  0A29 weeks, 4 classes per week108
    2. Intermediate A2B19 weeks, 4 classes per week108
    3. Upper Intermediate B1B1+9 weeks, 3 classes per week81
    4. Upper intermediate  B1+B2-9 weeks, 3 classes per week81
    5. Advanced B2-B2+9 weeks, 3 classes per week81

    Duration per class: 3 hours

    Course times: between 9.00 - 15.00 hours

    Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (4 lessons) or Monday, Wednesday, Friday (3 lessons)

    Self study (hours per week): 12 - 15

    Start course modules: August/September, November, February, May (4 starting moments per academic year)

  • Course dates, prices and EC credits

    Course dates

    Each module starts four times a year.

    Period 1Period 2Period 3Period 4
    26 Aug - 25 Oct 202411 Nov 2024 - 24 Jan 202510 Feb - 11 April 20256 May - 11 July 2025


    Price per module (incl. course materials, module 5 incl. State Exam II training)

    • Standard € 1550 
    • Students of other Dutch universities € 1165
    • VU students and PhDs € 775

    More information about VU-NT2 Dutch courses and a DUO loan 

    EC points (only for students): 9 per level
    ECTS credits require the approval of the Examination Board of the relevant study program. 

Contact

For information about the application process

visit the webpage Application

For inquiries about the language courses and application process you can

send an e-mail to vu-nt2@vu.nl

or call +31 (0)20 5986398 (Mon-Fri from 13.00 to 15.00 hours)