The university’s language centre Linguapolis organises various intensive language courses at the beginning of each semester and during the academic year.
Survival on arrival
Dutch is the official language of Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. Most people in Antwerp have a good basic knowledge of English, but being able to speak basic Dutch when studying at the University of Antwerp is definitely an advantage.
This is why we organise a ‘Survival on Arrival’ course – a Dutch introductory course for exchange students. During this course, you will learn some basic Dutch needed for everyday situations: how to introduce yourself, how to order in pubs and restaurants, how to ask for information, how to communicate in shops, and how to use public transport. The language course also introduces you to the culture of Belgium and Antwerp. After the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
This course is designed for all exchange students who have been accepted to a study programme at the University of Antwerp. You will receive all necessary information by email, including how to sign up once you have finally been enrolled.
Dates
- First semester: from 14 until 20 September 2023
- Second semester: 5, 6 & 7 February 2024
Dutch Language Courses
In case you can't participate in the "Survival on Arrival" course or you would like to study the Dutch language on a more advanced level, you can follow an intensive Dutch as a foreign language course at Linguapolis.
Some study programmes award 3 academic credits for Linguapolis language courses (of all types). Please contact your faculty secretary’s office in advance for more detailed information and all conditions.
Enrolment
Students who wish to attend a Dutch language course should enrol directly with Linguapolis.
Information
More information and prices can be found on the language centre’s website.
Other Language Courses
Linguapolis offers language courses in 14 different languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch as a foreign language, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. You can find all information about this courses on the Linguapolis website.
Some study programmes award 3 academic credits for Linguapolis language courses (of all types). Please contact your faculty secretary’s office in advance for more detailed information and all conditions.
Enrolment
Students who wish to attend one of the above mentioned language courses should enrol directly with Linguapolis.
Information
More information and prices can be found on the language centre’s website.