Practical course information
2023/24 Course schedule
The Maastricht University Language Centre offers courses in Dutch, English and other modern languages. Most have a duration of 14 weeks, but in some blocks we offer 7-week courses that meet twice a week. We also offer intensive and summer courses.
Courses are offered as follows:
When do courses start? See the annual course schedule.
Want to learn more about the courses we offer? View the courses.
| Semester 1 2024-2025: | Start and end date | Which courses | Registration open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 2 September - 18 October 2024 | NL: 7 and 14-week courses, all other languages: 14 week courses, English: Effective communication courses, fall. | 15 August |
| Period 2 | 28 October - 13 December 2024 | NL/SD:7-week courses | 10 October |
| Period 3 | 6 January - 24 January 2025 | NL and MVT 4-week intensive winter courses | 12 December |
| Semester 2 2024: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Period 4 | 5 February - 29 March 2024 | NL: 7 and 14-week courses, all other languages: 14 week courses, English: Cambridge and Effective communication courses, spring. | 8 December |
| Period 5* | 8 April - 28 May 2024 | NL: 7-week courses, SD, ENG | 1 March |
| Period 6 | 10 June - 26 July 2024 | NL: 7-week summer courses, SD2 | 1 May |
| Summer | Tuesday 30 July - Friday 16 August 2024 | NL-MVT Intensive | 1 May |
In period 5*:
| End dates MVT/NL 14 weeks and Social Dutch | NL latest lesson 7 weeks (2x per week) |
| Monday 27 May 2024 (due to 2nd With Monday) | Monday/Wednesday: 27 May 2024 |
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Tuesday/ Thursday: 28 May 2024 |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 (Ascension Day) | |
No lessons during:
- 12/02/2024 - 16/02/2024 Carnival
29/03/2024 Good Friday
- 01/04/2024 Easter week
- 27/04/2024 King's Day
- 05/05/2024 Liberation Day
- 09/05/2024 - 10/05/2024 Ascension Day and Bridging Day
- 20/05 /2024 Whit Monday
Registration for each block opens one month in advance.
Details about schedules and registration can be found on the individual language course pages. Please note that schedules are subject to change up to one month before the course starts; dates will be confirmed upon registration.
Please note, the date of the final test is known in advance. For rescheduling the date of the final test, we charge a fee.
Offer and price overview
Open Enrollment courses
| Language | Course | UM Student | PhD/Alumni/ Employee | External |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Effective communication | 475 | 475 | 605 |
| Cambridge FCE B2 | 975 | 1.250 | 1.250 | |
| Cambridge CAE C1 | 975 | 1.350 | 1.350 | |
| Cambridge CPE C2 | 975 | 1.450 | 1.450 | |
| PhD- Presentation skills | N/A | 610 | N/A | |
| PhD-1 Introduction to Academic writing (online) | N/A | 545 | N/A | |
| PhD-2 Advanced Scientific writing (online) | N/A | 545 | N/A | |
| English at work | N/A | 395 | 510 | |
| Dutch | Social Dutch (for students) | 2 times free/ 215 | N/A | N/A |
| (more information on the Social Dutch webpage) | ||||
| Dutch language course (regular) | 300 | 475 | 605 | |
| Nt2 Staatsexamen preparation course | 238 | 238 | Zuyd en extern 303 | |
| Workshop Effective Communication in Dutch | free | free | N/A | |
| Academisch schrijven in het Nederlands | free | N/A | N/A | |
| Other languages | Arabic, Portuguese, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Russian | 475 | 475 | 605 |
| Italian, Portuguese web-based | 475 | 475 | 605 | |
| Italian Booster course | 215 | 215 | 245 | |
| Other | Individual Coaching 4 hours | 515 | 515 | 600 |
| Individual Coaching 6 hours | 775 | 775 | 900 | |
| Individual Coaching 8 hours | 1.030 | 1.030 | 1.200 |
Earn ECTS credits
The number of ECTS credits earned after successfully concluding a 7- or 14-week course is the equivalent of 1 or 3 ECTS credits respectively according to Maastricht University’s guidelines. Please consult with your faculty / home university if these credits will be accepted as part of your programme and, if necessary, converted to the credit system acknowledged by your faculty/ home university.
Levels of the Common European Framework of Reference
All language courses are offered at several levels. The Common European Framework of Reference provides a set of descriptors that can help you gauge your level of proficiency in a given language. To determine your current or target level, please see the CEFR.