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Course Dutch NT2 for beginners I (0-A1)

The course Dutch NT2 for beginners give you a solid foundation in the Dutch language. This course is the first in a series that prepare you for the Staatsexamen NT2 (state exam in Dutch as a second language), programme II.

    General

    What will the course bring you?

    • understand simple words, phrases and sentences;
    • ask and answer simple, short questions;
    • follow a simple conversation;
    • write simple, short sentences about personal matters.

    The main objective of the course is to learn to communicate in Dutch. All skills are developed: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. To this end, attention is given to such matters as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Reading and writing skills are mostly practiced in the time allotted for self-study. Attention is also given to Dutch habits and customs.

    Who is this course for?

    This course is a good fit for you if you are an absolute beginner learning Dutch. You don't mind several hours of self-study per week.

    Pre-requisites to follow this course

    • You have followed at least 5 years of secondary education in your country of origin
    • Your command of English is A2 level or higher

    Are you integrating in Dutch society? Make sure to read the information about how to pay for the course.

    Certificate

    You receive a certificate upon completion of the course, provided you have attended at least 80% of the classes and you have passed the last two lessons, the result of which will appear on your certificate.

    Final level: Dutch at beginner level: A1 (CEFR). After the beginners course, you continue with the course Dutch NT2 for beginners II (A1-A2).

    Starting dates

    22 September 2025, 8:30 am
    This course ends on 14 January 2026. Each session takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.
    Costs
    €1,176
    Discount
    10 to 100% for RU, Radboudumc and WUR staff, RU and WUR students and RU alumni. See ‘Costs and admission’ for conditions.
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    On-site
    Main Language
    Dutch
    Number of sessions
    28
    Intake
    Yes
    Maximum number of participants
    18
    24 September 2025, 1 pm
    This course ends on 16 January 2026. Each session takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.
    Costs
    €1,176
    Discount
    10 to 100% for RU, Radboudumc and WUR staff, RU and WUR students and RU alumni. See ‘Costs and admission’ for conditions.
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    Online
    Main Language
    Dutch
    Number of sessions
    28
    Intake
    Yes
    Maximum number of participants
    15
    22 September 2025, 5:30 pm
    This course ends on 14 January 2026. Each session takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.
    Costs
    €1,176
    Discount
    10 to 100% for RU, Radboudumc and WUR staff, RU and WUR students and RU alumni. See ‘Costs and admission’ for conditions.
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    On-site
    Main Language
    Dutch
    Number of sessions
    28
    Intake
    Yes
    Maximum number of participants
    18

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Beginner
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    You can choose from the following 3 groups:

    Group A

    This course takes place from 22 September 2025 until 14 January 2026.

    Class day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.30 - 10.15 am *
    Location: On campus in Nijmegen
    Number of participants: max. 18

    Group B - Online

    This course takes place from 24 September 2025 until 16 January 2026.

    Class day and time: Wednesdays and Fridays from 1.00 - 2.45 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

    Group C

    This course takes place from 22 September 2025 until 14 January 2026.

    Class day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.30 - 7.15 pm 
    Location: On campus in Nijmegen
    Number of participants: max. 18

    You should count on about 8 to 10 hours of individual study per week. There is no class in the week of 13 October because of the Autumn break and there is no class in the weeks of 22 and 29 December because of the Christmas break. If a lesson is cancelled, the catch-up lesson will take place in week 4.

    * 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.

    Exam dates

    • Exam: week 5
    • Resit: week 6

    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?

    This class focuses on the different skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing.

    Reading

    You can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, such as in announcements, catalogues and on posters.

    Listening

    You can understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.

    Speaking

    You can participate in simple conversations when your interlocutor is willing to repeat or rephrase things slower and helps you formulate what you are trying to say. You can ask and answer simple questions that talk about topics that you are very familiar with.

    Writing

    You can write a short, simple postcard to give greetings from, for example. You can fill in personal details on forms, such as your name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form.

    Course materials

    • Contact! - nieuw 1 Cursistenbundel (ISBN: 9789463926782)

    The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.

    Course fees

    • Regular fee: € 1,176,-
    • RU students: € 588,- (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff: free of charge (provided that they meet the necessary conditions for Language Policy Courses).
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni : € 1,058.40 (10% discount)
    • WUR employees and students: € 1,058.40 (10% discount)
    • RU students: free of charge, provided that they meet the following criteria:
    1. You meet the 80% attendance requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you will be charged € 588,-.
    2. You can attend one NT2 course for free. If you want to follow another NT2 course, you get 50% discount on the course fee.

    Instead of one NT2 course, you can also take two free Social Dutch classes as a RU student.

    Would you like to make use of your discount as RU alumnus, or as WUR student or employee? Please enter this information in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).

    Intake assessment

    You can only register for this course after you have had an intake assessment.

    More information and plan your assessment

    If you want to get an idea of your level on your own, you can do this using our online level test.

    Registration

    Have you completed your intake assessment, and has the teacher advised you to take the day course ‘Dutch at beginner level I (0-A1)’? If so, you can register for this course.

    Register now

    This course starts every year in September and February/March. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.