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Everyday Dutch course on Saturday

Would you like to learn Dutch to help you with your day-today activities? Why not join our Saturday course Everyday Dutch?

You have classes once a week on Saturday mornings and you also study a lot online: 8-10 hours a week. The pace is the slightly faster than our evening courses Dutch for work and study and Basic Dutch on Campus, but you have fewer contact hours and less travel time.

Everyday Dutch in a nutshell

  • For beginners
  • 2 modules: 0-A1, A1-A2
  • Starts 4 times a year
  • 8 weeks of lessons per module
  • Once a week a 3-hour lesson on Saturday mornings
  • Around 8-10 hours of (online) self-study per week
  • Focus on speaking and listening skills
  • Personal coaching
  • Introduction to Dutch culture, society, politics and traditions

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Course programme 2026/2027

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Reviews from students

  • “I really liked the course. I learned a lot, felt challenged and saw a lot of progress in just 2 months.”
  • “Before joining the course, I didn't even know one Dutch word but after joining the course, I got confidence that if I work hard and practice well, I can do well.”
  • "It teaches you practical things that you wouldn't get from other beginner classes."
  • "It's very practical. It literally immerses one into the Dutch culture and provides a good learning experience along the way."

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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)

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