Learning a Language at the Language Center
Tilburg University is an internationally oriented research and education institute. The Language Center assists students, university staff, and non-university students in improving their language proficiency.
Are you highly educated and do you want to improve your Dutch or learn Dutch as a 2nd language (Nt2)? Then you can choose from a wide range of courses. If you want to learn a foreign language, you are also at the right address at the Language Center.
Learn a foreign Language for free with your language vouchers
Tilburg University offers its students the opportunity to follow free language courses. Are you enrolled at Tilburg University and paying tuition fees here? If so, you will have received twelve digital language vouchers at the start of your studies. Exchange students and Pre-Master's students also receive these twelve language vouchers.
Course overviews
Choose your Course
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Dutch (Nt2) as a Second Language
You can choose from a wide range of courses. The "intensive program" trains you to reach the level of the Dutch Nt2 State Exam, within a year. We offer in-depth courses after the State Exam to perfect your Dutch, or you can learn how to survive from day to day with our Social Dutch courses.
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German for beginners 1
If you do not have any knowledge of German yet, this course is just right for you. In 8 weeks, all skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered briefly. The course focuses mainly on oral communication. You will soon be able to have simple conversations in German.
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Dutch - Fast Track
In this course for native speakers of Germanic languages other than English (such as German, Norwegian or Swedish), you will quickly learn the basic grammar of Dutch. You will acquire vocabulary aimed at understanding simple written and spoken Dutch. Owing to the affinities between your mother tongue and Dutch, you will reach level A2 in a short time.
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Expert English (C2 Level)
This course aims to support you in attaining a near-native level of overall proficiency in English, i.e. in speaking, writing, reading and listening. You will learn to use the grammar and vocabulary typical of an expert user of English at C2 level.
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Spanish - Intermediate
This blended course is the continuation of Spanish for beginners and provides depth. All skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered in roughly equal measure, but the emphasis is on oral communication. Typical of the course is the structural use of multimedia, group assignments, and games.
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What else can I do at the Language Center?
Why choose a Language Course at the Language Center?
Educational Vision Teaching Approach
- Our academically trained teachers
- Our focus on a highly educated target group
- Our modern facilities
- Tilburg University Language Center is a member of the Association of Dutch-speaking University Language Centres (NUT), which brings together language centres from the Netherlands and Flanders.
- Officially issued with the quality mark 'Blik op Werk' for civic integration courses (Nt2) (only available in Dutch)
Practice your languages with a Language Buddy!
Would you like to have a conversation in another language? Are you following a language course at the Language Center? Would you like to talk to a foreign student about his or her language and country? Then sign up as a Language Buddy.