Foundation year at VU Amsterdam prepares for studying in Dutch

Many universities offering Dutch study programmes in the Netherlands require that those wishing to enrol sit admission examination.

Mostly the knowledge of Dutch, mathematics and English is necessary. Besides that, international students need to pass State Examination II in Dutch language (NT2) to be admitted.

VU University Amsterdam is one of the research universities in Holland that offers a complete preparatory course, which considerably increases the applicants' chances of passing the exams and being enrolled.

'Voorbereidend jaar Anderstalige Studenten Vrije Universiteit' or VASVU - this is the name of the programme, is also called Foundation Year. The programme lasts one academic year which is split into four semesters consisting of nine to ten weeks each.

The Foundation Year at the VU University is primarily designed for students who have a pre-university diploma from outside the Netherlands and who wish to study in a Dutch bachelor or pre-master programme. The participants choose the subjects they want to focus on depending on the requirements of the faculty. Among the subjects offered in VASVU there is Dutch, English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, History, and others.

At the end of the programme the participants have the possibility to participate in the admission examination of the VU University. The successful ones will be enrolled. Besides devoting their time to improving academic skills, the students also obtain valuable information about studying in the Netherlands.

They get a chance to meet former participants of the preparation programme and to discuss their study plans and attitude with the lecturers and a student counsellor. Moreover, participants will be assisted with the application procedure for the university they want to study at.

Before starting each applicant has to pass entry tests in Dutch, English and mathematics. The tuition fees range from EURO 475,00 to EURO 2900,00, depending on whether you only take Dutch classes or join a full preparation class.

Several times a year the VU university organizes an information meeting. The next one will be held on August 13, 2012. The meeting starts at 3.30 p.m. in room 12A-11 (twelfth floor), in the main building of VU, De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam.

More information on VU University information page.

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UvaTalen starts evening courses in 10 languages in Amsterdam

The Language school "UvaTalen" starts evening courses in 10 languages in Amsterdam at the beginning of April 2012.  A record number of different courses - in no less than ten different languages - start in the first week of April 2012.

In last 10 years group language courses of UvaTalen have proved a great success among people wanted to improve their language skills quickly. Each group course lasts  10 weeks, and the time is used to the full to achieve substantial results. Many students, attended the courses in recent years, have been suprised at how rapidly they were able to make remarkable improvements in mastering of a language.

If you are interested to follow group courses in Amsterdam please send an email to trainers@uvatalen.nl for information on the 2012 Programme. But don't wait too long: we're doing a roaring trade and places in our small classes are limited!

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English courses at UvA talen in Amsterdam

Every year around 1,000 participants come to the language school "UvA Talen" to improve or acquire language skills. UvA Talen offers the largest selection of language courses, available in Amsterdam. The modules in 10 different language courses run several times a year, and classes take place several times a week. They suit any individual, who wishes to improve the language proficiency.

The language courses at UvA Talen are results-oriented. The main goal is to raise the participants’ level of knowledge in a short period of time, which also requires a big effort and a hard work from each participant. The tutors are the native speakers of the language. They teach every aspect of the language in a very profound way.

It is known that the best way to learn a foreign language is to communicate, and group classes is an excellent way to do so. It also helps to get a better understanding of all different nuances of the language. The courses are held in small groups of 4 - 12 people, where the students can receive plenty of individual attention from the instructors.

The small group size also promotes interaction between the participants. Students are encouraged to actively participate in discussions and to contribute to the lessons in order to bring out the best in themselves and their fellow classmates.

As one of the leading adult language education specialists in the Netherlands, UvA Talen is a popular provider of English language courses. The language school offers an extensive range of general language proficiency courses from English Elementary (A1) to the English Proficiency Masterclass (C1.2), as well as an English Refresher Course.

These courses allow the participants to improve their comprehensive language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Participants will systematically and rapidly build vocabulary and gain additional practical knowledge of English grammar.

The teachers utilize high-quality and accredited teaching materials carefully selected based on our many years of experience. A final test finalizes the each language course.

Besides the general language courses the language school also offers a number of special courses at the upper-intermediate and advanced levels. English@Work and Writing Business Reports enable business professionals to finetune their language skills for the appropriate field. Writing Papers in English has been created specifically for those with an academic background. UvA Talen offers a Presentation Skills course on giving presentations in English. A final test finalizes the each language course.

All language courses are based on the European Framework of Reference, an internationally recognized standard for language levels developed by the Council of Europe. This indicates the language level can be achieved upon the finishing of each language course. The achieved level will be stated on the certificate, which is issued upon satisfactory completion of the final test. For more information on the European Framework of Reference.

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