

Social Dutch
Interested in learning Dutch for everyday situations in the Netherlands? View the possibilities below. International students and staff members can join our Social Dutch courses free of charge.
Something for you?
- You would like to familiarise yourself with the Dutch language.
- You especially want to be able to understand and speak to Dutch people in everyday situations. For example, in the supermarket, in public transport and in shops, bars or restaurants.
- You want to learn a little Dutch for fun. But, at the moment, you don’t expect Dutch will play a major role in your future.
Join our courses for free
Are you an international student or staff member at Radboud University or the Radboudumc? You can probably follow a Social Dutch course free of charge. The following conditions apply:
- Students can attend a maximum of two Social Dutch courses, any additional course must be paid for.
- As an employee, there is no limit to the number of Social Dutch courses you can attend free of charge.
- You meet the 80% attendance requirement.
Social Dutch I (level 0 - halfway to A1)
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Summer course Social Dutch I
Are you an expat or a student who would like to be able to learn Dutch in a short period of time? In that case, our summer course Social Dutch I is just the thing for you.
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Intensive summer course Social Dutch I
Would you like to learn the basics of the Dutch language in a short period of time? Our intensive summer course Social Dutch I course might be the thing for you.
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Social Dutch I
Would you like to be able to speak Dutch to colleagues? Or read labels in the supermarket, ask a shop assistant where you can find a particular item or have a chat with your neighbours? Our Social Dutch I course might be the thing for you.
Starting dates
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30 September 2025
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30 September 2025
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Social Dutch II (level halfway to A1 - A1)
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Intensive summer course Social Dutch II
Would you like to learn the basics of the Dutch language in a short period of time? Our intensive summer course Social Dutch II course might be the thing for you.
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Social Dutch II
Did you complete Social Dutch I and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Or have you already acquired some basic Dutch and would you like to expand your knowledge? Then this is the course for you.
Social Dutch III (level A1 - halfway to A2)
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Intensive summer course Social Dutch III
Would you like to be able to speak Dutch to colleagues or friends? Did you complete Social Dutch II and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Then our Social Dutch III intensive summer course is just the thing for you.
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Social Dutch III
Would you like to be able to speak Dutch to colleagues or friends? Did you complete Social Dutch II and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Then our Social Dutch III course is just the thing for you.
Social Dutch IV (level halfway to A2 - A2)
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Intensive summer course Social Dutch IV
Did you complete Social Dutch III and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Then our Social Dutch IV summer course is just the thing for you.
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Social Dutch IV
Did you complete Social Dutch III and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Or do you already speak Dutch well in social situations, but want to further improve your language skills? Then our Social Dutch IV course is just the thing for you.
Social Dutch courses for native speakers of German (level 0 - A2)
Because of the similarities between Dutch and German, these courses go through the learning materials quickly.
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Summer course Social Dutch I for native speakers of German
Is German your mother tongue and would you like to quickly learn some Dutch for use in everyday situations? Then this two-week summer course Social Dutch I for native speakers of German is perfect for you.
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Intensive summer course social Dutch II for native speakers of German
Did you complete the intensive course Social Dutch II for German speakers and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Or have you already acquired some basic Dutch and would you like to expand your knowledge? This course might be for you.
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Social Dutch I for native speakers of German
Would you like to be able to speak Dutch to colleagues or friends? Or ask a shop assistant where you can find a particular item or have a basic conversation with your neighbours? Our Social Dutch I course for native German speakers could be for you.
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Social Dutch II for native speakers of German
Did you complete Social Dutch I for German speakers and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Or have you already acquired some basic Dutch and would you like to expand your knowledge? This course might be for you.

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Contact
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.