Intake procedures
Do you wish to apply for an advanced language course requiring an intake, or do you need advice on the course level or format? You can use the following options to proof your current level:
- A recent certificate or document, maximum 6 months old, that states your level based on the CEFR methodology
- A statement of enrolment in a current course; at an institution teaching based on the CEFR methodology
- The outcome of a recent intake at our Language Centre, maximum 6 months old
Otherwise, we offer you a short, free online intake before the start of the course. Make sure to check the requirements on the webpage of the specific course, depending of your choice:
French, German and Spanish Courses
Please make an appointment for an intake using our scheduling system. The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.
English Courses
Depending on the course of your choice, you will need to do an online test and/or interview. Make sure to check the requirements on the webpage of the specific course. You can send an email with the request for an intake appointment. Please already propose in your email a date and time that you will be available for an intake meeting: languages-intake-EN. The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.
Dutch Courses
You can send an email with the request for an intake appointment. Please already propose in your email a date and time that you will be available for an intake meeting. languages-intake-NL. The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.
When you want to register before your intake, you can also test your level yourself by taking an online test to have a rough estimate.
Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese Courses
Italian
Intake by appointment. Please email your language-level question, your current level and propose your available dates and times to Laura Capitani and she will get in touch to advise the correct course. If needed an intake meeting will be scheduled. Web-based course. The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.
Arabic
Intake by appointment. Please send an email to Mohammad Khalaf with your language-level question, your current level and propose your available dates and times and she will get in touch with you. If needed an intake meeting will be scheduled. Arabic course The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.
Chinese
Intake by appointment between 14 and 31 December. Please send an email with your language-level question, your current level and propose your available dates and times to Suli Poell and she will get in touch to advise the correct course. If needed an intake meeting will be scheduled. Chinese course The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.
Russian
Intake by appointment, only on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please send an email with your language-level question, your current level and propose your available dates and times to Sonia Bourdonskaia and she will get in touch to advise the correct course. If needed an intake meeting will be scheduled. Russian course The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.
Portuguese
Intake by appointment only on Thursdays. Please send an email with your language-level question your current level and propose your available dates and times to Karin Bartelet and she will get in touch to advise the correct course. If needed an intake meeting will be scheduled. Portuguese course The outcome of the test is final (cannot be discussed). If necessary, we will change your registration accordingly. If you have not registered yet, register online for the level the teacher advises.