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Introduction to the Preparatory One-Year Programme: Dutch as a Foreign Language in an Academic Context

The Preparatory One-Year Programme: Dutch as a Foreign Language in an Academic Context is a programme aimed at non-Dutch-speaking students who want to prepare to enter higher education in Dutch. The programme consists of a combination of language acquisition and three modules designed to deepen participants' knowledge. Upon successful completion of the programme, students receive a certificate. One of the final exams is the Interuniversity Test of Dutch as a Foreign Language (ITNA). Students who pass the ITNA meet the language requirements set by Flemish universities and university colleges.

General Information

• The programme is primarily aimed at foreign students who wish to start (or complete) their studies at a Flemish University or University college.
• There is no age limit for the programme.
• Once officially registered for the programme, students will also be officially registered as a student of the University of Antwerp and will receive a student card.

Application and Admission Procedure

Where to Apply

Applications for the Preparatory One-Year Programme can be submitted via the university's website.

Application Deadline

• The application period starts in November of each year.
• Students who need a student visa must submit their application by the 1st of March for the first intake and by the 31st of August for the second intake.

Admission Requirements

To apply for the programme, applicants must:

• Have successfully completed secondary school, with a degree that gives access to higher studies in the country where the diploma was obtained.
• Have an intermediate knowledge of English (level B1 in the CEFR).
• Native speakers of English, and/or students who attended a secondary school where the language of instruction was English, must have experience in studying a European language as a foreign language.
• Upload required documents, including:
  • A copy of a valid passport or identity card.
  • A copy of the secondary school certificate (translated into Dutch, English, French, or German).
  • A copy of the secondary school transcript of records (translated into Dutch, English, French, or German).
  • Proof that the applicant has studied a European language as a foreign language.
  • (If applicable) Copies of state exam results needed to enter higher education.
  • (If applicable) Copies of other diplomas, degrees, or certificates.
  • (If applicable) For Chinese students: the APS certificate.

Tuition Fee and Payment

Programme Cost

• The total tuition fee for students who are nationals of a member state of the European Economic Area is €4,895.
• The total tuition fee for students who are not nationals of a member state of the European Economic Area is €6,625.
• €2,000 of the total amount needs to be paid in advance.

Accommodation

• Accommodation is not included in the tuition fee.
• Information regarding student housing can be found on the university's website.

Calendar

Programme Start

• The Preparatory One-Year Programme starts with a welcome week, one week before the actual start of the academic year.
• The academic year always starts in September.
• There is no possibility to start the programme at a different time.

Attendance Requirement

• The welcome week is part of the programme and attendance is required.
• The schedule will be provided at the start of the programme, and students are expected to be available during the day from Monday until Friday.

Refund Policy

• A refund, minus €300 administrative costs, will be given if the application is cancelled before the programme starts.
• If a visa is rejected and proof is provided before 1 November of the year of registration, a refund, minus €300 administrative costs, will also be given.
• Once the programme has started, it will no longer be possible to get a refund.