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Professional Dutch

After the summer, part of the lessons of VU-NT2 will be taught on campus again. We follow the guidelines of the VU and the Amsterdam Safety Region. Of course we ensure enough distance and small groups. Not all classes can take place on campus: some will still be online via Zoom for Education.

·        The daytime courses Dutch to B1 and Dutch to B2 are partly on campus, partly online. Each group has 1 day per week on campus lessons, the other days online via Zoom. We call this hybrid education. Which day is on campus, and which days online, will be announced in August.

·        The evening courses Basic Dutch on Campus, Dutch for Work and Study (sprint) and Professional Dutch are entirely online, via Zoom for Education.

·        All lessons of the Saturday course Everyday Dutch will be on campus.


Professional Dutch is a semi-intensive course (16 weeks, one class a week) for people who already have a good command of the Dutch language (B2/B2+) and would like to improve their language skills for the purpose of career advancement or higher education. For example, you are expected to write formal letters, essays, theses, or to give a presentation.

Course datesPeriod 1: 9 September 2020 - 27 January 2021
Period 3: 24 February - 7 July 2021
No classes
-
Course length
16 weeks, 1 class per week
TimetableWednesdays 18:00 - 20:30 hrs
Home assignments
Maximum 5 hours per week
EC points
3
Intake exam Yes, please see entry requirements
Price level

Standard €695
VU employees and PhDs / students of other Dutch universities €525
VU students €350
SubcribeApplication form (only in Dutch)
Course members are grouped according to their level of Dutch (B2 or higher). During the classes, you will be personally coached by accomplished NT2 lecturers to work on your speaking, writing, reading and oral presentation skills. Before every lesson, you will need to prepare the study material and make some assignments. During the periods in which there are no classes, you will also receive some assignments to make at home.
This course will teach you to improve your skills in reading, writing, speaking and presenting in Dutch on a professional and academic level (B2+ / C1). You will also enlarge your (general academic) vocabulary. Testing takes place at the end of the course period. If you pass the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Everyone who registers for our Academic Dutch course must take an intake exam. It is not possible to follow this course without taking an intake exam, even if you have passed State Exam II.

The next intake exam will be on:

  • January 20, 2020 
  • April 6, 2020
You can register via our online registration form. After registration, you will receive an invitation for an oral and written intake exam. The intake exam determines whether or not the course level is suited for you. 

If you have doubts about the level of the course, or if you want more information, send us an e-mail (vu-nt2@vu.nl) or come to the VU-NT2 consultation hours: Monday and Thursday from 15.00-16.00 h. on the Service Centre in the main building of VU University Amsterdam (ground floor). You can call for an appointment: 020-5986398 (Monday - Friday between 13.00-17.00h.).

This course is only offered if there is a minimum number of 12 applicants. Application closes two weeks before the start of the course or if the course is full.

Please read our general terms and conditions.