Language course — Dutch A1 & A2 evening course

The Dutch A1-A2 evening course will begin on 14 September 2026.

The course lasts 28 weeks - plus two weeks of exams - with classes taking place at the HAN campus in Arnhem on two evenings a week from 17:45 to 20:00 hrs.

To maintain the quality, the groups will have no more than 18 students.

If there are insufficient registrations, the course will be canceled. We aim to notify participants of this decision two weeks before the course begins.

Is your Dutch already at the A1 level? Then you can apply to join the A2 course. This part starts 31 August 2026 and consists of 32 sessions in 16 weeks.

Please note: Are you from outside the EU? HAN does not arrange student visas for candidates of our language courses. You need to arrange your own visa/permit if you wish to stay in the Netherlands.

During class, you practice your listening and speaking skills and do various exercises. The lecturer gives you feedback on these. You also get homework to help you improve your reading and writing skills and your grammar and vocabulary. You can take it home, or do it at the HAN study and multimedia center. You spend about 6-8 hours a week on self-study. 

The program allows enough time for repetition and to retake exams. 
Learning a language takes commitment and discipline. So we expect that from all our participants. This way you know you can rely on your fellow course participants during the course!

During the course you use the textbook Contact! Nieuw 1 and Contact! Nieuw 2. These books are included in the course fee.

You will have access to a special online environment. HAN provides the necessary software: you don't need to purchase anything for that.  It is important that you have your own laptop with a working microphone and camera. You also need a good WiFi connection. That’s it!

At the end of the course you do a test at the A2 level. Reached this level? Then you receive a certificate. This means you can continue to the next level.

Exams are held on the HAN campus.

You achieve language level A2 (basic user). You understand sentences and common words about personal details, family, shopping, local surroundings and work. You can communicate simply about your own background, your direct surroundings and various needs. You have gained knowledge of Dutch society. You are ready to move on to the advanced A2-B1 Dutch course.

• You are new to the Dutch language;
• You are highly educated, so finished school abroad at a level comparable to the Dutch havo level;
• You have a basic knowledge of English;
• You have enough time to learn and to devote an average of 7 hours per week to self-study

1. Complete the online registration form by clicking the pink registration button at the top of this page.
2. After submitting your application, you will receive an automatic email confirmation, including your student number. 3. Be sure to activate the account you created with your application. This is essential for the rest of the application process. 

Within a few days of submitting your application, you will receive an email asking you to provide certain documents in PDF format. 

These include: 1) certificates and/or diplomas from your prior education, 2) any NT2 certificates you have obtained, 3) a valid ID or passport.

It’s a good idea to start collecting these documents now.

Once we receive your documents, we will review them. If you meet the admission requirements, you will receive an email asking you to complete and sign the course contract, and then return it to us via email. 

This contract is subject to the general terms and conditions for NT2 courses offered by HAN Language Center. After you sign the course contract, we will finalize your application