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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.

Our courses are taught in the buildings of the University of Groningen. We also teach a number of courses online. If a course is taught online, it is indicated in the course schedule.


course schedule

UG and Hanze students receive a 25% discount, and UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff receive a 10% discount on most of our group courses!

Arabic
Arabic
21 Sept–14 Dec Arabic 0>pre-A1 (online)
Chinese
Chinese
22 Sept–15 Dec Chinese 0>pre-A1
22 Sept–15 Dec Chinese pre-A1>A1
22 Sept–15 Dec Chinese A1>A2
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Danish
21 Sept–14 Dec Danish 0>A1 (online)
21 Sept–14 Dec Danish A1>A2 (online)
German
German
1 Jun–22 June Speak Up! German intermediate
22 Sept–15 Dec German 0>A1
22 Sept–15 Dec German A1>A2
23 Sept–16 Dec German A2>A2/B1
23 Sept–16 Dec German A2/B1>B1
24 Sept–17 Dec German B1>B1/B2 (online)
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Finnish
24 Sept–17 Dec Finnish 0>pre-A1 (online)
24 Sept–17 Dec Finnish pre-A1>A1 (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:
Intensive courses in general French
Standard courses in general French
Conversational French courses
Specific courses
Italian
Italian
1 Jun–29 Jun Speak Up! Italian elementary
3 Jun–24 Jun Speak Up! Italian pre-intermediate
22 Sept–15 Dec Italian 0>A1
22 Sept–15 Dec Italian A1>A2
21 Sept–14 Dec Italian A2>A2/B1
23 Sept–16 Dec Italian A2/B1>B1
Japanese
Japanese
21 Sept–14 Dec Japanese 0>A1
23 Sept–16 Dec Japanese 0>A1
21 Sept–14 Dec Japanese A1>A1/A2
23 Sept–16 Dec Japanese A2>A2/B1
NT2
Dutch for non-native speakers (NT2)
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Free Introduction to Dutch Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
10 Aug–31 Aug Introduction to Dutch (online)
16 Nov –7 Dec Introduction to Dutch (online)

Dutch general skills courses
15 Jun–26 Jun Dutch 0>A1
15 Jun–26 Jun Dutch A1>A2
15 Jun–26 Jun Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun–2 Jul Dutch 0>A1
22 Jun–2 Jul Dutch A1>A2
22 Jun–2 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun–2 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
29 Jun–9 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online)

6 Jul–17 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1 (online)
13 Jul–23 Jul Dutch 0>A1 (online)
20 Jul–31 Jul Dutch A1>A2 (online)
20 Jul–31 Jul Dutch B1>B1/B2
27 Jul–6 Aug Dutch 0>A1
27 Jul–6 Aug Dutch A1>A2 (online)

3 Aug–13 Aug Dutch A2>A2/B1
10 Aug–20 Aug Dutch 0>A1 (online)
10 Aug–21 Aug Dutch A1>A2
10 Aug–21 Aug Dutch A2/B1>B1
10 Aug–21 Aug Dutch B1/B2>B2
10 Aug–21 Aug Dutch B2>B2/C1

Dutch specific skills courses
15 Jun–9 Jul Conversational Dutch up to A2
22 Jun–15 Jul Conversational Dutch up to B1
30 Jun–23 Jul Conversational Dutch up to A2 (online)
10 Aug–20 Aug Conversational Dutch up to A2
10 Aug–21 Aug Conversational Dutch up to B1

Dutch for native speakers of German
29 Jun–10 Jul Dutch for native speakers of German 0>A2
29 Jun–9 Jul Dutch for native speakers of German B1>B2
10 Aug–21 Aug Dutch for native speakers of German A2>B1

Dutch for UG students, PhDs, and postdocs
15 Jun–26 Jun Dutch 0>A1
15 Jun–25 Jun Dutch A1>A2
15 Jun–26 Jun Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun–2 Jul Dutch 0>A1
22 Jun–3 Jul Dutch A1>A2
22 Jun–3 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1
22 Jun–3 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1
29 Jun–9 Jul Dutch A2>A2/B1 (online)

6 Jul–17 Jul Dutch A2/B1>B1 (online)
13 Jul–23 Jul Dutch 0>A1 (online)
20 Jul–31 Jul Dutch A1>A2 (online)
27 Jul–6 Aug Dutch 0>A1
27 Jul–6 Aug Dutch A1>A2 (online)

3 Aug–13 Aug Dutch A2>A2/B1
10 Aug–20 Aug Dutch 0>A1 (online)
10 Aug–21 Aug Dutch A1>A2
10 Aug–21 Aug Dutch A2/B1>B1

Dutch for UG staff
29 Jun–3 Jul Lecturing in Dutch
6 Jul–17 Jul Practical Dutch speaking course
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Norwegian
22 Sept–15 Dec Norwegian 0>A1 (online)
22 Sept–15 Dec Norwegian A1>A2 (online)
Spanish
Spanish
1 Jun–7 Aug Online Medical Spanish pre-intermediate
1 Jun–7 Aug Online Medical Spanish intermediate
24 Jun–15 Jul Speak Up! Spanish elementary
21 Sept–29 Oct Spaans 0>A1
23 Sept–16 Dec Spaans 0>A1
21 Sept–14 Dec Spaans A1>A1/A2
22 Sept–15 Dec Spaans A1/A2>A2
23 Sept–16 Dec Spaans A2>A2/B1
24 Sept–17 Dec Spaans A2/B1>B1
9 Nov–17 Dec Spaans A1>A1/A2
Swedish
Swedish
23 Sept–16 Dec Swedish 0>A1 (online)
23 Sept–16 Dec Swedish A1>A2 (online)
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Writing Centre
At the Writing Centre, University of Groningen students can receive free writing coaching.

On demand Free personal writing coaching
20 May Writing Day
27 May Writing Day
4 Jun Writing Day
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