Language

Language

Everything starts with language! Language is important to build a network and to find a study or job. For example, you need B1 level Dutch for most MBO courses and B2 or higher for a HBO or WO course. If you want to work, C2 level Dutch is often expected. Even if you want to do an English-language course or the medical assessment, you will have to deal with language requirements. The UAF can support you with this.

What can the UAF do for me?

Dutch

If you integrate via the Education Route or the B1 route, you will receive Dutch language lessons through your municipality. Do you want to study? Then you often need a high level of Dutch. Discuss the possibilities with your municipality. Can't figure it out? Then the UAF can help you advise you.

Do you not have a residence permit yet and do you want to study? Make sure you first reach B1 language level. This can be done, for example, with the help of de UAF Academy. Have you achieved B1 language level? Then contact us for the possibilities. 

Professional language

Professional language is language that belongs to a specific profession. Consider, for example, legal or medical professions, but also in technology or construction. If you want to study or do work that requires professional language, the UAF can help you. We will give you advice about the courses you need and where it is best to do them.

If you want to work in healthcare. Please also take a look at the page support with the medical assessment. Here you can find more information about the medical assessment, how it works and what the language requirements are.

English

If you want to study in English in the Netherlands, an IELTS or TOEFL certificate is often required. The UAF can support you in the preparation and during the courses.

Note: Do you want support from us for an English-language education? You must first get your Dutch at language level B1.

Mentor couple

What are the fees?

We can reimburse the costs of your language course and travel expenses, depending on your personal situation. You will partly or completely repay the costs that UAF pays for you. Read more about receive and repay financial contributions.

We do not reimburse integration courses. Please contact DUO or your municipality.

Can the UAF help me?

Whether the UAF can help you depends on your personal situation. 

In any case, you must meet the following conditions: 

  • You have an asylum background* 
  • You want to study at MBO level 3 or 4, HBO or university 
  • You have completed at least 11 years of education
  • You speak English or Dutch at an intermediate level (B1 or higher)   

 * You have a Dutch residence permit based on asylum or you have applied for asylum and this procedure is still ongoing. 

 Do you meet these requirements? Then contact us. When asking what the UAF can do for you, your level of Dutch is important. 

To be able to study and work in the Netherlands, you need at least language level B1.

 

Do you not yet have a B1 Dutch language level?

If you integrate via the Education Route or the B1 route, you will receive Dutch language lessons via your municipality. Discuss the possibilities with your municipality. Are you unable to find a solution? Then the UAF can help you advise you.  

Are you not yet integrating? Then we will first support you in learning the language. This is necessary to be able to study and work. We will support you in learning the Dutch language up to B1 level via our UAF Academy, an online learning platform (e-learning).  

 

When can you register for the UAF Academy? 

For the UAF Academy you must meet the following conditions: 

  • You have completed at least 11 years of education 
  • You speak English or Dutch at an average level, so that you can easily follow the e-learning courses at the UAF Academy 
  • You have applied for asylum and 
    • Your asylum procedure is still ongoing 
      OF
    • You have been granted an asylum residence permit but you do not yet have your own home 

Are you a Ukrainian refugee under the Temporary Protection Directive and do you have an O-document or sticker? You can also register for the UAF Academy. 

 

How can I register? 

Do you meet these conditions? And do you want to request support from the UAF? Then fill in the form below contact form. .  

 

Have you already studied and do you want to start working right away? 

Often it is necessary that you follow a training or course to practice your profession in the Netherlands. Contact the UAF to discuss what you need. 

 

Maybe also interesting

Contact us

Do you have a question for us? Fill in the contact form. We will contact you as soon as possible. 

Note: complete the form in Dutch or English. 

Before we register you at the UAF, we will first contact you to discuss your request for help and how we can support you exactly.

Prefer to talk to someone on the phone? Please call: 030 – 252 08 35.
 

On Tuesday afternoon December 10th and on Thursday December 12th we are less reachable by phone. We therefore advise you to send an e-mail or fill in the contact form on the website. We will respond to your message as soon as possible.

We are only available to a limited extent by telephone on Tuesday afternoon, December 10 and Thursday, December 12.

We therefore recommend that you send an email or complete the contact form on the website. We will respond to your message as soon as possible.

© 2024 UAF

Follow us on

LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Youtube
CBF logo
Ministry of Education Culture and Science
NPL logo
ANBI

Our website www.uaf.nl has been translated with external translation software Google Translate for your convenience. The translations are provided as a service to our website users and are updated where possible. No warranty, express or implied, is given as to the accuracy, reliability or correctness of translations from Dutch to other languages. Some content (such as individual documents, forms, and videos) may not be fully or accurately translated due to the limitations of the translation software. If you notice a translation error on our website, please let us know at communicatie@uaf.nl.