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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.

UG and Hanze students receive a 25% discount, and UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff receive a 10% discount on most of our group courses!
Other applicants can enjoy 10% off many of our group courses with our limited early bird discount! See the terms and conditions.
Arabic
Arabic
1 Mar–14 Jun Arabic 0>pre-A1
1 Mar–14 Jun Arabic pre-A1>A1
2 Mar–15 Jun Arabic A1>A2

We are adding a new Arabic course to our offer: Speak Up! Arabic elementary. Interested in this course? Register for our mailing list to be notified when registration opens.
Chinese
Chinese
3 Mar–9 Jun Chinese 0>pre-A1
3 Mar–9 Jun Chinese pre-A1>A1
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Danish
1 Mar–14 Jun Danish 0>A1 (online)
1 Mar–14 Jun Danish A1>A2 (online)
German
German
20 Jan–10 Feb Speak Up! German pre-intermediate
21 Jan–11 Feb Speak Up! German intermediate
25 Jan–19 Apr Medical German
2 Mar–15 Jun German 0>A1
2 Mar–15 Jun German A1>A2
3 Mar–9 Jun German A2>A2/B1
3 Mar–9 Jun German A2/B1>B1
4 Mar–10 Jun German B1>B1/B2 (online)
4 Mar–10 Jun German B1/B2>B2 (online)
French
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:
▸Standard courses in general French
▸Conversational French courses
▸Specific courses
Italian
Italian
18 Jan–8 Feb Speak Up! Italian pre-intermediate
19 Jan–9 Feb Speak Up! Italian elementary
1 Mar–14 Jun Italian A2>A2/B1
2 Mar–15 Jun Italian 0>A1
2 Mar–15 Jun Italian A1>A2
3 Mar–9 Jun Italian A2/B1>B1
Japanese
Japanese
5 Nov–17 Dec Cracking the kanji
7 Jan–28 Jan Japanese through media (new!)
2 Feb–23 Feb Speak Up! Japanese elementary
3 Feb–24 Feb Speak Up! Japanese intermediate (new!)
1 Mar–14 Jun Japanese A2/B1>B1 (new!)
2 Mar–15 Jun Japanese 0>A1
2 Mar–15 Jun Japanese A1/A2>A2
4 Mar–10 Jun Japanese 0>A1
4 Mar–10 Jun Japanese A1>A1/A2

We are adding three new Japanese courses to our offer: Japanese through media, Japanese A2/B1>B1 and Speak Up! Japanese intermediate. Interested in these courses? Register for our mailing list to be notified when registration opens.
NT2
Dutch for non-native speakers (NT2)
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▸Free Introduction to Dutch Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
16 Nov –7 Dec Introduction to Dutch (online)

▸ Dutch general skills courses
3 Nov–26 Jan Dutch 0>A1 (Leeuwarden, Campus Fryslân)
week of 9 Nov–18 Dec Dutch 0>A1
week of 9 Nov–18 Dec Dutch A1>A2
week of 9 Nov–18 Dec Dutch A2>A2/B1
week of 9 Nov–18 Dec Dutch A2/B1>B1

week of 9 Nov–4 Mar Dutch 0>A1
week of 9 Nov–4 Mar Dutch A1>A2 (online available as well)
week of 9 Nov–4 Mar Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online available as well)
week of 9 Nov–4 Mar Dutch A2/B1>B1

10 Nov–23 Mar Dutch B1>B1/B2
12 Nov–25 Mar Dutch B1/B2>B2

▸Dutch specific skills courses
3 Nov–15 Dec Receptive Dutch 2 for the consultative participation body
week of 9 Nov–11 Dec Conversational Dutch up to A2
week of 9 Nov–11 Dec Conversational Dutch up to B1 (online available as well)

▸Dutch for native speakers of German
week of 9 Nov–17 Dec Dutch for native speakers of German 0>A2
week of 9 Nov–17 Dec Dutch for native speakers of German A2>B1

▸Dutch for UG students, PhDs, and postdocs
3 Nov–9 Mar Dutch 0>A1 (Leeuwarden, Campus Fryslân)
week of 9 Nov–17 Dec Dutch 0>A1
week of 9 Nov–17 Dec Dutch A1>A2
week of 9 Nov–17 Dec Dutch A2>A2/B1
week of 9 Nov–17 Dec Dutch A2/B1>B1
week of 9 Nov–11 Dec Conversational Dutch up to A2
week of 9 Nov–11 Dec Conversational Dutch up to B1 (online available as well)

▸Dutch for civic integration candidates
9 Nov–26 Feb Dutch 0>A2 for newcomers: civic integration
16 Nov–4 Mar Dutch B1>B2 for newcomers: civic integration
30 Nov–26 Feb Dutch A1>A2 for newcomers: civic integration
Spanish
Spanish
9 Nov–17 Dec Spanish A1>A1/A2
7 Jan–11 Mar Online Spanish 0>A1
7 Jan–11 Mar Online Spanish A1>A2
11 Jan–15 Mar Online Medical Spanish pre-intermediate
20 Jan–10 Feb Speak Up! Spanish pre-intermediate
21 Jan–11 Feb Speak Up! Spanish elementary
1 Mar–14 Jun Spanish 0>A1
3 Mar–9 Jun Spanish A1>A1/A2
3 Mar–9 Jun Spanish A1/A2>A2
4 Mar–10 Jun Spanish A2>A2/B1
4 Mar–10 Jun Spanish A2/B1>/B1
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