Course schedule

The course schedule shows which group courses are starting soon. Is the course you want to take not yet open for registration? Sign up for our newsletter, and we will let you know when you can register.

Our courses are taught in the buildings of the University of Groningen. We also teach a number of courses online. If a course is taught online, it is indicated in the course schedule.

^{UG and Hanze students receive a}^{25% discount}^{, and UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff receive a}^{10% discount}^{on most of our group courses!}

**Arabic**
2 Mar - 8 Jun Arabic 0>pre-A1
2 Mar - 8 Jun Arabic pre-A1>A1

**Chinese**
21 Jan - 11 Feb Speak Up! Chinese elementary
4 Mar - 3 Jun Chinese 0>pre-A1
4 Mar - 3 Jun Chinese pre-A1>A1

decorative image — **Danish**
2 Mar - 8 Jun Danish 0>A1 (online)

**German**
19 Jan - 16 Feb Medical German
4 Feb - 25 Feb Speak Up! German pre-intermediate
5 Feb - 26 Feb Speak Up! German intermediate
2 Mar - 8 Jun German A2>A2/B1
3 Mar - 2 Jun German 0>A1
3 Mar - 2 Jun German A1>A2
4 Mar - 3 Jun German A2>A2/B1
4 Mar - 3 Jun German A2/B1>B1
5 Mar - 4 Jun German B1>B1/B2 (online)
5 Mar - 4 Jun German B1/B2>B2 (new level! Available soon)

**English**
5 Jan - 19 Jan TOEFL exam preparation
2 Feb - 16 Mar English upper-intermediate B2
4 Feb - 18 Mar Publishing in English
5 Feb - 19 Mar English upper-intermediate B2/C1
5 Feb - 12 Mar Conversational English
5 Feb - 12 Mar English academic writing skills
19 Feb - 5 Mar English presentation skills
19 Mar - 2 Apr TOEFL exam preparation

13 Apr - 1 Jun English upper-intermediate B2
14 Apr - 26 May English upper-intermediate B2/C1
14 Apr - 26 May English academic writing skills
15 Apr - 20 May English advanced C1
15 Apr - 6 May English presentation skills
15 Apr - 27 May Publishing in English
16 Apr - 21 May Conversational English
16 Apr - 28 May English academic writing skills - AI

**French**
The University of Groningen Language Centre cooperates with the Institut français NL in offering French group courses. You can view the actual offer on their website:
▸Intensive courses in general French
▸Standard courses in general French
▸Conversational French courses
▸Specific courses

**Italian**
20 Jan - 10 Feb Speak Up! Italian elementary
19 Jan - 9 Feb Speak Up! Italian pre-intermediate
3 Mar - 2 Jun Italian 0>A1
3 Mar - 2 Jun Italian A1>A2
2 Mar - 8 Jun Italian A2>A2/B1
4 Mar - 3 Jun Italian A2/B1>B1

**Japanese**
20 Jan - 10 Feb Speak Up! Japanese elementary
3 Mar - 2 Jun Japanese 0>A1
5 Mar - 4 Jun Japanese 0>A1
5 Mar - 4 Jun Japanese A1>A1/A2
3 Mar - 2 Jun Japanese A1/A2>A2

**Korean**
21 Jan - 11 Feb Speak Up! Korean elementary
19 Jan - 9 Feb Speak Up! Korean pre-intermediate
3 Mar - 2 Jun Korean 0>pre-A1
4 Mar - 3 Jun Korean pre-A1>A1
5 Mar - 4 Jun Korean A1>A1/A2

**Dutch for native speakers** (NT1)
8 Dec - 15 Dec Academische schrijfvaardigheid Nederlands
8 Dec Schrijven met AI voor OBP

**Dutch for non-native speakers** (NT2)
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▸**Free Introduction to Dutch Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)**
23 Feb - 16 Mar Introduction to Dutch (online)
10 Aug - 31 Aug Introduction to Dutch (online)
16 Nov - 7 Dec Introduction to Dutch (online)

▸ **Intensive Dutch courses**
5 Jan - 28 Jan Conversational Dutch up to A2
5 Jan - 28 Jan Conversational Dutch up to B1
12 Jan - 23 Jan Dutch 0>A1 (online available as well)
12 Jan - 23 Jan Dutch A1>A2 (online available as well)
12 Jan - 23 Jan Dutch A2>A2/B1
12 Jan - 23 Jan Dutch A2/B1>B1
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▸ **Dutch general skills courses**
week of 9 Feb - 26 Mar Dutch 0>A1
week of 9 Feb - 19 May Dutch 0>A1 (online available as well)
week of 9 Feb - 27 Mar Dutch A1>A2
11 Feb - 20 May Dutch A1>A2 (online)
week of 9 Feb - 27 Mar Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online available as well)
week of 9 Feb - 2 Apr Dutch A2/B1>B1 (online available as well)
9 Feb - 18 Jun Dutch B1>B2
10 Feb - 16 Jun Dutch B1>B1/B2
9 Feb - 15 Jun Dutch B1/B2>B2
9 Feb - 15 Jun Dutch B2>B2/C1
10 Feb - 16 Jun Dutch B2/C1>C1

week of 13 Apr - 4 Jun Dutch 0>A1 (online available as well)
week of 13 Apr - 4 Jun Dutch A1>A2
week of 13 Apr - 4 Jun Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online available as well)
week of 14 Apr - 5 Jun Dutch A2/B1>B1

▸**Dutch specific skills courses**
5 Feb - 2 Apr Conversational Dutch up to A2
week of 2 Feb - 31 Mar Conversational Dutch up to B1
week of 13 Apr - 16 Jun Conversational Dutch up to A2
week of 14 Apr - 18 Jun Conversational Dutch up to B1 (online available as well)
7 May - 18 Jun Online speaking skills B2
7 May - 2 Jul Online writing skills B2

▸**Online Dutch**
22 Jan - 26 Mar Online Dutch 0>A1
15 Jan - 19 Mar Online Dutch A1>A2
22 Jan - 26 Mar Online Dutch A2>A2/B1
15 Jan - 19 Mar Online Dutch A2/B1>B1
22 Jan - 26 Mar Online Dutch B1>B1/B2
15 Jan - 19 Mar Online Dutch B1/B2>B2
22 Jan - 26 Mar Online Dutch B2>B2/C1
15 Jan - 19 Mar Online Dutch B2/C1>C1

7 May - 2 Jul Online Dutch 0>A1
14 May - 9 Jul Online Dutch A1>A2
7 May - 2 Jul Online Dutch A2>A2/B1
14 May - 9 Jul Online Dutch A2/B1>B1
7 May - 2 Jul Online Dutch B1>B1/B2
14 May - 9 Jul Online Dutch B1/B2>B2
7 May - 2 Jul Online Dutch B2>B2/C1
14 May - 9 Jul Online Dutch B2/C1>C1

▸**Dutch for civic integration candidates**
12 Jan - 17 Apr Dutch 0>A2
12 Jan - 16 Apr Dutch A1>A2
12 Jan - 20 Mar Dutch A2>A2/B1
13 Jan - 20 Mar Dutch A2/B1>B1
12 Jan - 16 Apr Dutch B1>B2
22 Jan - 12 Mar Online speaking skills B2 - plus
22 Jan - 26 Mar Online writing skills B2 - plus
22 Jan - 12 Mar Online exam training plus: State Exam NT2-I
22 Jan - 12 Mar Online exam training plus: State Exam NT2-II

23 Mar - 2 Jul Dutch 0>A2
24 Mar - 3 Jul Dutch A1>A2
24 Mar - 2 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1
4 May - 10 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
4 May - 29 Jul Dutch B1>B2
7 May - 18 Jun Online speaking skills B2 - plus
7 May - 2 Jul Online writing skills B2 - plus
7 May - 28 Jul Dutch 0>A2
11 May - 16 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1
11 May - 17 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
14 May - 25 Jun Online exam training plus: State Exam NT2-I
14 May - 25 Jun Online exam training plus: State Exam NT2-II

▸**Dutch for native speakers of German**
week of 2 Feb - 19 Mar Dutch for native speakers of German 0>A2
3 Feb - 19 Mar Dutch for native speakers of German A2>B1
3 Feb - 12 May Dutch for native speakers of German A2>B1
2 Feb - 11 May Dutch for native speakers of German B1>B2

14 Apr - 4 Jun Dutch for native speakers of German 0>A2
week of 13 Apr - 4 Jun Dutch for native speakers of German A2>B1
14 Apr - 2 Jun Dutch for native speakers of German B1>B2

▸**Dutch for UG students, PhDs, and postdocs**
week of 2 Feb - 20 Mar Dutch 0>A1
week of 2 Feb - 13 May Dutch 0>A1 (online available as well)
week of 2 Feb - 20 Mar Dutch A1>A2
4 Feb - 13 May Dutch A1>A2 (online available as well)
week of 2 Feb - 19 Mar Dutch A2>A2/B1
week of 2 Feb - 12 May Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online available as well)
3 feb - 19 Mar Dutch A2/B1>B1
week of 2 Feb - 13 May Dutch A2/B1>B1 (online available as well)
10 Mar - 9 Jun Dutch A1>A2

week of 13 Apr - 5 Jun Dutch 0>A1
week of 13 Apr - 4 Jun Dutch A1>A2
week of 13 Apr - 4 Jun Dutch A2>A2/B1
week of 13 Apr - 5 Jun Dutch A2/B1>B1

▸**Dutch for UG staff**
3 Feb - 27 Mar Receptive Dutch 1 for the consultative participation body
18 Feb - 17 Jun Dutch B1>B1/B2 for UG staff
18 Feb - 17 Jun Dutch B1/B2>B2 for UG staff
18 Feb - 6 May Practical Dutch speaking course
19 Feb - 14 May Practical Dutch speaking course
14 Apr - 5 Jun Receptive Dutch 2 for the consultative participation body

▸**Dutch exam preparation**
22 Jan - 12 Feb Online exam training: CNaVT
22 Jan - 12 Mar Online exam training: State Exam NT2-I
22 Jan - 12 Mar Online exam training: State Exam NT2-II
14 May - 25 Jun Online exam training: State Exam NT2-I
14 May - 25 Jun Online exam training: State Exam NT2-II

**Portuguese**
3 Mar - 2 Jun Portuguese 0>A1 (online)
3 Mar - 2 Jun Portuguese A1>A2 (online)

**Spanish**
8 Jan - 12 Mar Online Spanish 0>A1
8 Jan - 12 Mar Online Spanish A1>A2
12 Jan - 19 Feb Spanish 0>pre-A1
12 Jan - 19 Feb Spanish pre-A1>A1
27 Jan - 17 Feb Speak Up! Spanish elementary
28 Jan - 18 Feb Speak Up! Spanish pre-intermediate
2 Mar - 8 Jun Spanish 0>pre-A1
2 Mar - 8 Jun Spanish pre-A1>A1
4 Mar - 3 Jun Spanish A1>A1/A2
4 Mar - 3 Jun Spanish A1/A2>A2
5 Mar - 4 Jun Spanish A2>A2/B1
5 Mar - 4 Jun Spanish A2/B1>B1

**Swedish**
4 Mar - 3 Jun Swedish 0>A1 (online)
4 Mar - 3 Jun Swedish A1>A2 (online)

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