You can choose from the following 2 groups:
Group A
This course takes place from 23 February until 10 June 2026.
Class day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.45 - 7.30 pm
Location: On campus in Nijmegen
Number of participants: max. 18
Group B - online
This course takes place from 24 February until 11 June 2026.
Class day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3.15 - 5.00 pm *
Location: online via the Virtual Classroom and always under the guidance of a qualified teacher. Find out what to expect from our online courses.
Number of participants: max. 15
Note: Exams will take place on campus in Nijmegen, not online.
* Are you an employee of Radboud University? You may be able to take this course during working hours. See the training expenses reimbursement scheme for more information.
Self-study and holidays
Expect to spend about 10 to 12 hours per week on individual study.
There is no class in the week of 27 April and 4 May because of the holidays. If a lesson is cancelled, the catch-up lesson will take place in the week of 8 or 15 June.
Exam dates
- Exam: week 26 (22-28 June)
- Resit: week 27 (29 June-5 July)
Please note: you may only participate in the assessment, if you have attended at least 80% of the classes.
What will you learn in this course?
The advanced course will teach you Dutch up to B2 level. The classes focus on speaking, listening, reading and writing. Reading and writing skills are mostly practiced in the time allotted for self-study. Dutch is spoken as much as possible during classes.
Speaking
You can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of topics related to your area of interest. You can take part in spontaneous conversations so normal exchanges with native speakers are reasonably possible. You can actively take part in discussions in familiar contexts and express your views.
Listening
You can understand longer speeches and lectures. You can follow complex reasoning on topics that are reasonably familiar to you. You can understand most news and current affairs programmes on television. You can understand most films in the standard dialect.
Reading
You can read articles and reports that deal with contemporary issues in which the writers adopt a particular perspective. You can understand modern literary prose.
Writing
You can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of topics. You can write essays or reports, convey information and give reasons to support a particular perspective. You can write letters that explain the personal significance of an event or experience.
Course materials
- Nederlands op Niveau (ISBN: 9789046904411)
The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.
