Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pay for your advice?

No, our services are entirely free.

Can I take a course at the House of Dutch?

No, we do not organise courses ourselves. Together with you, we look for a course in one of the schools in the region.

I already speak a bit of Dutch. Do I still have to take a basic course?

No, you can take a level determination test at the House of Dutch. This way we can determine whether or not you can enter at a higher level.

Do I need to make an appointment if I want to stop by at the House of Dutch?

Most of the time this is not necessary. You can find our opening hours on this website. During those hours we are always open and you can just stop by. Sometimes you do have to make an appointment, but in that case it will be indicated alongwith the opening hours.

Where can children below 18 learn Dutch?

The House of Dutch collaborates with schools that provide education for adults. Children younger than 18 who haven't been living in Belgium for a year can be helped at  secondary schools that offer special “language baths”, the so-called reception classes (OKAN-classes). Below you can find a list of schools in Flemish-Brabant that offer these OKAN-classes.

Sint-Albertuscollege Haasrode

Geldenaaksebaan 277

3001 Heverlee

016 40 50 60

Provinciaal Instituut voor Secundair Onderwijs

(Provincial Institute for Secondary School Education)

Alexianenweg 2

3300 Tienen

016 81 45 11

Sint-Jozefsinstituut Betekom
Prof. Scharpélaan 23
3130 Betekom
016 56 96 44

Katholiek Instituut voor Technisch Onderwijs

(Catholic Institute for Technical Education)

Zennelaan 51-53

1800 Vilvoorde

02 251 34 28

NPO 'de Rand' and some integration services also organise language camps and language internships. At some Centers for Adult Education, you can enroll for a Dutch course from the age of 16. 

I would like to teach non-Dutch speaking people. Can I contact the House of Dutch for this?

Since we do not organise the courses ourselves, it has no use applying for a teaching job with us. In this case, it would be better for you to contact the various language providers. You can find the links to their website on the “partners” page.

I'm actually not interested in studying Dutch with a class. Why would I contact the House of Dutch then?

For some people selfstudy can indeed be a solution. But to many people this approach is less obvious. After all, you can only fully grasp a language through regular practice with others. We would recommend stopping by at the House of Dutch to see if there really isn't a course that meets your demands and possibilities.

Are there Dutch courses in the weekend?

Most schools organise their courses on weekdays. Often you can choose between morning or evening classes. There are some schools, however, that offer Dutch courses on Saturday. For more information, please contact one of our consultants.

Are there special courses for people with an auditive or visual handicap?

We're afraid not. The current supply consists only of class courses. The number of demands for a Dutch course for people with an auditive or visual handicap is too limited at the moment to start a special group with specialised monitoring.