Academic Dutch

The Academic Dutch course is designed for people whose speaking and writing skills are not yet sufficient to participate adequately in lectures and seminars. During this course you will acquire all skills to write a good essay or paper, like formulating a thesis statement, making an outline, (re)writing texts, using citations and foot notes, ensuring the academic character of your text, etc. In addition, you learn how to structure an oral presentation or paper, make a PowerPoint presentation or sheets, pose (critical) questions, formulate your opinion, etc. The course also includes assignments focusing on debate and discussion, on academic vocabulary and expressions, as well as on grammar and spelling. Part of these assignments can be made applicable to your own degree programme. The course takes place on nine Tuesday evenings, and also involves approximately eight hours of self-study per week. All course attendees who achieve the course aims will receive a certificate. Many faculties/degree programmes reward this certificate with 3 ECTS (study credits).

Below are the main details concerning the Academic Dutch course. Please also read our general terms and conditions before submitting your application.

• Entrance requirements

Requirement for this course is a successful completion of the State Examination of Dutch as a Second Language, programme II.

• Intake

The intake for this course involves an interview and a writing test, which you are welcome to take once you have submitted your application. The date and location of the intake can be found on the application form; please take note of this information as you will not receive a separate invitation for the test.

• Fees

Please consult our brochure for more information about the course fees. Information about the fees for the course map, books and CD-ROMs can also be found in our brochure.

• Application

To apply for the Academic Dutch course please use the application form in our brochure.

• For more information

Please consult our brochure.

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