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Language Centre

Maastricht University's Language Centre offers a broad range of language services to students, staff, companies, organisations and private individuals. We help them communicate effectively in an international environment. From language courses in modern languages such as English, French, German and Spanish to Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese and Russian– the Language Centre has something to offer for everyone.

Check out the Language Centre course offer for 2019

LC - All languages

You can now register for the language courses that start in February 2019. What language would you like to learn? Are you looking for a Portuguese language course or would you like to take a group course in Spanish, Chinese or another foreign language? In February a new round of courses will start. Check out the course offer of the Language Centre and sign up while you still can.

Contact the Language Centre


For payment or explanation of the website go to:


  Inner City Library Information Desk  Mon-Fri 08.30 AM – 5 PM


  Randwyck Library Information Desk  Mon-Fri 08.30 AM – 5 PM


Or send your questions by email to:  UM Language Centre

Language courses

 

News

  • Transnational Alignment of English Competences for University Lecturers Read more
  • UM Language Centre obligated to cease providing its Translation and Editing Service  Read more

Quick links

Terms and Conditions

Terminology database

Dutch for immigrants

"Ik wil het hele Team van Taalcentrum bedanken! Jullie hulp en vriendelijkheid stimuleren ons om een nieuw leven in Nederland te bouwen"  Maya Sitnic

The  Language Centre offers programmes that prepare you for the NT2 State Exam programme II (integration candidates with a higher level of education).  Learn more

We are looking for language buddies!

UM Language Centre is holder of the Blik op Werk quality hallmark

Tailor-made language courses for professionals and expats

Next to our open courses, we also offer language coaching or tailor-made training programmes designed specially to suit your needs and objectives.

  Learn more

Foreign language application and CV check

At the Language Centre, we can give you on-the-spot feedback on your application letter and CV.

  Learn more

Special intensive courses

  • Learn Dutch in three weeks (level A1 and A2)! NL-9A1 (Dutch) or NL-10A2 (Dutch for speakers of German). Schedule and start of the registration period for the courses starting in January 2019 to be announced.  Learn more

 

 

 

Special student offers

Several Language Centre courses are free for students:

Writing Studio (free assistance in writing, grammar and text structuring for UM students)

 Also see: Subsidised language courses for SBE master's students

 

Language level assessments

If you would like to work or study abroad, you usually need a document that states your level of proficiency in the particular language. The UM Language Centre offers several assessment services to support you.

  Learn more