Information for international students
Would you like to learn Dutch or another language, or take an English language proficiency test? Students and staff get a discount at UvA-affiliated language institutes.
The UvA offers a reimbursement to UvA students who have done the IELTS test. For this reimbursement, a number of conditions apply.
The Institute for Dutch as a Second Language (INTT) provides Dutch language courses to students from abroad, both intensive summer courses and longer-term courses.
This student-led initiative offers free English and Dutch lessons to anyone with a refugee background, including non-status holders. We offer beginner to advanced level classes, and can help prepare students for the IELTS or other language exams.
Courses are 8 weeks long, and offered 4 times a year starting in September, November, February and April. Find out more on the Right2Education website.
The Student Language Exchange (SLE) is an online message board where students can connect with each other to learn or practice languages. Common examples of posts include ‘My Dutch for your German,’ or ‘My English for your Spanish.’ The SLE is a joint project of the Erasmus Student Network and the ASCA Student Union.
The Language Academy offers academic-quality, online language courses, with a fast learning curve and result-oriented lessons. The Language Academy was developed by UvA Talen, the University of Amsterdam’s independent language centre.
UvA Talen is the independent language centre of the University of Amsterdam. We offer language courses, translation services, interpreting and copywritng services.