Course programme 2026-2027

• Dutch for civic integration

  Are you obliged to integrate? Read more information about learning Dutch for integration here.

  Dutch for NT2 State Exam programme II - daytime course intensive 

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  31 Aug - 30 Oct 2026	16 Nov 2026 - 29 Jan 2027	15 Feb - 21 April 2027	10 May - 12 July 2027

• Dutch courses for daily life, work and study

  Saturday Course Dutch towards A2 -  Everyday Dutch  

  Please note: Registration for period 1 is possible starting from 1 June. There are limited places available and we maintain a short waiting list.

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  12 Sep - 31 Oct 2026	21 Nov 2026 - 30 Jan 2027	27 Feb - 24 April 2027	22 May - 10 July 2027

  
  Evening Course Dutch towards B2 - Dutch for work and study 

  Please note: Registration for period 1 is possible starting from 1 June. There are limited places available and we maintain a short waiting list.

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  7 Sep - 29 Oct 2026	23 Nov 2026 - 28 Jan 2027	22 Feb - 19 April 2027	20 May - 12 July 2027

  
  Evening Course Dutch towards A2 (SPRINT) - Dutch for work and study 

  Please note: This course will not be offered in the 2026/2027 academic year.

  
  Evening Course Professional Dutch 1 & 2

  Please note: Registration for period 1 is possible starting from 1 June. There are limited places available and we maintain a short waiting list.

  Period 1	Period 2	Period 3	Period 4
  9 Sep 2026 - 20 Jan 2027	not available	24 Feb - 30 June 2027	not available

• Extra courses for students and employees VU Amsterdam

  Basic Dutch on Campus (only available for VU-students)

  Please note: Registration for period 1 is possible starting from 1 June. There are limited places available and we maintain a short waiting list.

  Period 1 & 2	Period 3 & 4
  8 Sep - 15 Dec 2026	t.b.a.

  
  Academic Dutch Advanced

  Period 1 & 2	Period 3 & 4
  October/November	February/March

  
  Incompany and tailor-made Dutch courses for VU employees: upon request
  
  Understanding Dutch in participation councils: upon request 

• Intake test for daytime*, evening and Saturday courses

  An intake test to determine the level of written skills. During an interview we determine the level of speaking and listening skills. See Application for more information about the intake test.

  Intake test period 2: 12 and 19 October 2026
  Intake test period 3: 11 and 18 January 2027
  Intake test period 4: 30 March and 5 April 2027
  Intake test period 1: 21 and 28 June 2027

  ^{*For daytime courses: only during the consultation hours.}

• Holidays (lesson free days)

  • Christmas Holidays: 19 December 2026 - 3 January 2027
  • Good Friday and Easter: 26 - 29 March 2027
  • Kingsday: 26 and 27 April 2027
  • Liberation Day: 5 May 2027
  • Ascension Day: 6 May 2027
  • Pentecost: 17 May 2027

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