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Nowadays, the Netherlands is one of the most popular European countries among foreign students wishing to get high-quality education abroad. SMAPSE offers you TOP-5 language schools in the Netherlands where international students can study effective Dutch courses all year round. Language schools provide high-quality studying conditions, a wide range of courses and programs, exciting cultural programs and high-qualified teachers as native speakers.
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There is a wide range of adult language courses in the Netherlands that are appropriate for:
There are 3 organizational forms of popular language courses in the Netherlands for international students and adults - short comparative characteristics are given in the table:
Educational institution |
Class format |
Duration |
Year-round language school |
Group, individual |
Up to a year |
Summer school |
Group |
Up to a month |
Studying at a teacher's home (Home Language International) |
Customized |
Week 1 |
The year-round language school of the Netherlands is an independent educational institution, can cooperate with universities, but functions on its own, and not on the basis of universities. The advantage of local training is the ability to take courses at any time without waiting for the holidays.
The school provides foreign students with:
The programs are focused on developing spoken and written language skills, preparation for the successful passing of international tests - for example, IELTS or TOEFL in English.
Some schools, for example, Babel Talen, develop comprehensive programs for organizations and companies of various profiles. Thanks to this service, not only the business owner can personally improve the language level, but also managers of different levels.
The duration of the courses will depend on the chosen program and the personal needs of the student, so it differs in each case.
2. Summer language courses in Holland
Summer language schools most often in the Netherlands operate on a university basis and accept students during the holidays in June, July and August. They are short-term intensive programs, the duration of which usually ranges from 1 to 3 weeks.
Typically, such Dutch summer courses are not intended for schoolchildren: their participants are mainly students, since one of the admission conditions to the summer program is the age of the applicant.
3. Education in a teacher's family
Home Language International allows to immerse in the native language environment by living for one week in the teacher's family. The fundamental feature of such a program is the highest degree of personalization and adaptation to the level of the language and interests of the student. Studying conditions can vary, depending on:
The goal of the HLI is to make the program so “tailored" for the student’s interests that it even gives the opportunity to choose a teacher in advance with or without children, with or without pets, and special attention is paid to the hobby of the teacher’s family - they must also be compared with the preferences of the future guest.
Given the variety of forms of study, prices for language courses for adults in the Netherlands for foreign students will vary significantly.
SMAPSE experts can clarify for free studying conditions and cost of language programs that are relevant to you.
Programs | Intensity | Group | Language requirements | The minimum cost of the week |
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Basic courses | 2-2,5 | 4-10 | Elementary | € 30/week |
English Conversation Courses | 2 | 4-10 | Intermediate | €15/week |
Intensive English Courses | 25-30 | 4-8 | Beginner | €420/week |
Business English | 25 | 6-8 | Upper-Intermediate | €395/week |
Exam Preparation | 20 | 4-8 | Pre-Intermediate | €390/week |
Intensive Exam Preparation | 25 | 4-8 | Intermediate | €450/week |
Private lessons | 45 min. | 1 | Beginner | €43/lesson |
Shared room outside of centre | 331 |
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Shared room in city centre | 451 |
1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 604 |
1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 822 |
Estimated Costs | Min. | Average |
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Consular fee of the embassy | €35 | €311 |
Flight (Moscow - Amsterdam - Moscow) | €145 | €580 |
Medical insurance | €23 | €30 |
Study material | €30 | €50 |
Delivery of invitations by express mail | €67 | €80 |
Transfer/Escort | €90 | €115 |