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  • Learn Dutch: Intensive Summer Course

    The Summer Course is an intensive programme, ideal for those aiming to spend their summer both learning Dutch as well as enjoying their holidays.

    Practical information

    Target group: UvA students and other higher educated foreign language speakers
    Class size: Approx. 18 
    Language of instruction: Absolute beginners level: Dutch and English / Other levels: Dutch
    Hours per week: Four 4-hour classes and between 12-16 hours of self-study
    Course duration: 3 weeks

    Period: 10-27 June 2025 (Absolute Beginners an Beginners level only) 
    Please note, the classes in week one will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00 – 13.00.

    Period: 7-25 July 2025 (Absolute Beginners, Beginners and Pre Intermediate level only)

    Period: 4-22 August 2025 (all levels) 

  • Learn Dutch: Intensive Summer Course for native German speakers

    This course takes five weeks in total and concludes with the State Exams. It is a full-time programme that aims to enable native German speakers to learn Dutch at an advanced level so they can start a Dutch-taught university programme in September. If German is not your native tongue, but you would like to attend a Dutch language course during the summer, please have a look at our regular Intensive Summer course.

    Practical information

    Target group: Higher educated native German speakers
    Class size: 18-20
    Language of instruction: Dutch
    Hours per week: 16 hours worth of classes per week and a minimum of 20 hours of self-study
    Course duration: 5 weeks of classes followed by four days during which the NT2 Exam will take place
    Classes: 16 June - 18 July 2025
    Class Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00 - 13.00
    NT2 Exam (not included): 21 - 24 July 2025

Facts & Figures
Mode
Short-term
Language of instruction
Dutch, English
Starts in
July