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**
21 Sept - 14 Dec Arabic 0>pre-A1 (online)

**Chinese**
22 Sept - 15 Dec Chinese 0>pre-A1
22 Sept - 15 Dec Chinese pre-A1>A1
22 Sept - 15 Dec Chinese A1>A2

decorative image — **Danish**
At the moment there are no courses open for registration. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep you informed about the exact start of the course registration.

**German**
18 May - 8 June Speak Up! German intermediate
22 Sept - 15 Dec German 0>A1
22 Sept - 15 Dec German A1>A2
23 Sept - 16 Dec German A2>A2/B1
23 Sept - 16 Dec German A2/B1>B1
24 Sept - 17 Dec German B1>B1/B2 (online)

**English**
23 Apr - 7 May TOEFL exam preparation
21 May - 4 June TOEFL exam preparation

**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**
11 May - 8 Jun Speak Up! Italian elementary
20 May - 17 Jun Speak Up! Italian pre-intermediate
22 Sept - 15 Dec Italian 0>A1
22 Sept - 15 Dec Italian A1>A2
21 Sept - 14 Dec Italian A2>A2/B1
23 Sept - 16 Dec Italian A2/B1>B1

**Japanese**
21 Sept - 14 Dec Japanese 0>A1
23 Sept - 16 Dec Japanese 0>A1
21 Sept - 14 Dec Japanese A1>A1/A2
23 Sept - 16 Dec Japanese A2>A2/B1

**Dutch for native speakers** (NT1)
11 May - 18 May Academische schrijfvaardigheid Nederlands
2 Jun Schrijven met AI voor OBP
25 Jun Schrijven met AI voor OBP

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

▸ **Dutch general skills courses**
15 Jun - 26 Jun Dutch 0>A1
15 Jun - 25 Jun Dutch A1>A2
15 Jun - 26 Jun Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun - 2 Jul Dutch 0>A1
22 Jun - 3 Jul Dutch A1>A2
22 Jun - 3 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun - 3 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
29 Jun - 9 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online)

6 Jul - 17 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1 (online)
13 Jul - 23 Jul Dutch 0>A1 (online)
20 Jul - 31 Jul Dutch A1>A2 (online)
20 Jul - 31 Jul Dutch B1>B1/B2
27 Jul - 6 Aug Dutch 0>A1
27 Jul - 6 Aug Dutch A1>A2 (online)

3 Aug - 13 Aug Dutch A2>A2/B1
10 Aug - 20 Aug Dutch 0>A1 (online)
10 Aug - 21 Aug Dutch A1>A2
10 Aug - 21 Aug Dutch A2/B1>B1
10 Aug - 21 Aug Dutch B1/B2>B2
10 Aug - 21 Aug Dutch B2>B2/C1

▸**Dutch specific skills courses**
7 May - 18 Jun Online speaking skills B2
7 May - 2 Jul Online writing skills B2
15 Jun - 9 Jul Conversational Dutch up to A2
22 Jun - 15 Jul Conversational Dutch up to B1
30 Jun - 23 Jul Conversational Dutch up to A2 (online)
10 Aug - 20 Aug Conversational Dutch up to A2
10 Aug - 21 Aug Conversational Dutch up to B1

▸**Online Dutch**
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**
20 Apr - 29 Jul Dutch B1>B2
4 May - 10 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
11 May - 16 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1
11 May - 17 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
11 May - 6 Aug Dutch B1>B2
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**
29 Jun - 10 Jul Dutch for native speakers of German 0>A2
29 Jun - 9 Jul Dutch for native speakers of German B1>B2
10 Aug - 21 Aug Dutch for native speakers of German A2>B1

▸**Dutch for UG students, PhDs, and postdocs**
15 Jun - 26 Jun Dutch 0>A1
15 Jun - 25 Jun Dutch A1>A2
15 Jun - 26 Jun Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun - 2 Jul Dutch 0>A1
22 Jun - 3 Jul Dutch A1>A2
22 Jun - 3 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun - 3 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
29 Jun - 9 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online)

6 Jul - 17 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1 (online)
13 Jul - 23 Jul Dutch 0>A1 (online)
20 Jul - 31 Jul Dutch A1>A2 (online)
27 Jul - 6 Aug Dutch 0>A1
27 Jul - 6 Aug Dutch A1>A2 (online)

3 Aug - 13 Aug Dutch A2>A2/B1
10 Aug - 20 Aug Dutch 0>A1 (online)
10 Aug - 21 Aug Dutch A1>A2
10 Aug - 21 Aug Dutch A2/B1>B1

▸**Dutch for UG staff**
Jun Lecturing in Dutch
6 Jul - 17 Jul Practical Dutch speaking course

▸**Dutch exam preparation**
14 May - 4 June Online exam training: CNaVT
14 May - 25 Jun Online exam training: State Exam NT2-I
14 May - 25 Jun Online exam training: State Exam NT2-II

**Spanish**
24 Jun - 15 Jul Speak Up! Spanish elementary
21 Sept - 29 Oct Spaans 0>A1
23 Sept - 16 Dec Spaans 0>A1
21 Sept - 14 Dec Spaans A1>A1/A2
22 Sept - 15 Dec Spaans A1/A2>A2
23 Sept - 16 Dec Spaans A2>A2/B1
24 Sept - 17 Dec Spaans A2/B1>B1
9 Nov - 17 Dec Spaans A1>A1/A2

**Swedish**
At the moment there are no courses open for registration. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep you informed about the exact start of the course registration.

Last modified:15 April 2026 08.10 a.m.

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