Language courses at UvA Talen

Are you based in Amsterdam and would you like to improve your language skills? UvA Talen offers a wide range of lively courses in Dutch, English and nine other languages, ranging from elementary to advanced levels!

Group courses

During group courses participants can hone their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, practice grammar, and systematically and rapidly build up vocabulary.

The courses use high-quality, accredited teaching methods that have proven successful through many years of use and are supplemented with carefully selected, up-to-date relevant resources and materials.

Evening & Daytime courses

All evening courses start in October, and new daytime Dutch and English courses start every month. Visit the website for more details about the group courses and other information.

UvA Talen inTense

In addition to their regular language courses, UvA Talen offers tailor-made courses specially designed to suit specific needs and individual schedules.

The inTense programme uses the principle of full immersion for people who need to improve their language skills quickly and effectively.

Working one-on-one or in very small groups, participants are immersed in an intensive, dynamic programme that combines classroom activities in Amsterdam with study-related excursions and social experiences.

This enables participants to reach a high working level in a very short time, developing their chosen language thorough practical skills.

For more information visit UvA Talen inTense.

Test your skills!

Want to get an idea of your current level? Try the free language test on the UvA Talen website!

About UvA Talen

UvA Talen is the independent language centre of the University of Amsterdam, serving expats from around the world.

Each year over 1,500 students complete one or more courses at UvA Talen, earning a certificate for an internationally recognised language level.

Courses are offered at all levels to individual students or companies and the fast pace is particularly suited to motivated, fast-learning students.

The small groups ensure optimum interaction with the instructor, so that language proficiency can be improved in a very short time.

UvA Talen contact details

For more information visit their official website or:
› Send them an email
› Call +31 (0) 20 525 46 37
› Follow UvA Talen on facebook
› Visit in person at Roetersstraat 25, 1018 WB Amsterdam (near metrostation Weesperplein, trams 7, 9 & 10)