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Overview
Key facts:
- The key characteristics of our Preparatory one-year programme: Dutch as a Foreign Language in an Academic Context programme at the University of Antwerp are interaction, a result-orientation approach and high student engagement.
- The one year programme Dutch as a Foreign Language in an Academic Context is aimed at non-Dutch-speaking students who want to prepare to enter higher education in Dutch. The programme consists of a combination of five language acquisition levels and three modules designed to deepen participants’ knowledge: Academic Study Skills; Culture, Politics and Social Relations; and Dutch Phonetics and Pronunciation.
Accreditation
All study programmes at the University of Antwerp received accredidation from NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation).
Programme Structure
Within language acquisition, we start at absolutebeginner-level and finish at Level 5, with theInteruniversity Test for Dutch as a Foreign Languageserving as the final exam. Passing this exam meansstudents comply with the language requirements forhigher education and can enrol to study in Dutch at aFlemish university or university college.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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More details
- Do you need a student visa? Start the visa process as soon as possible, and submit your application by 1 March.
Language
Partially taught in Dutch, Partially taught in English
Credits
60 ECTS
- A full-time one-year study programme amounts to 60 ECTS credits (30 ECTS credits per semester), which implies a student workload of about 1500 to 1800 hours.
- One ECTS credit stands for 25 to 30 hours of work including contact hours, preparatory work, study and assessment.
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
German and Scandinavian studiesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
You need intermediate knowledge of English,corresponding to level CEFR B1. Native speakersof English and students who attended a secondaryschool where the language of instruction wasEnglish, must have experience of studying aEuropean language as a foreign language. TheLinguapolis teaching method is based on theassumption that students are familiar with foreignlanguage learning.
Tuition Fee
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International
6495 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6495 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
4795 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4795 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Antwerpen
787 - 1230 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The University of Antwerp directly participates in the selection process of certain scholarship programmes (Scholarships with UAntwerp participation). In addition students can also check if they are eligible for external funding opportunities (External scholarships). Scholarships are available for Bachelor, Master, PhD or for shorter stay programmes.
Do check with the Belgian embassy in your country whether they have any funding options.
Note that the tuition fee for most of UAntwerp's study programmes is reasonable when compared internationally. The cost of living for students in Belgium is about €16,000 per year.
More information available on www.uantwerpen.be/scholarships
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