Learning the Dutch language is an important pathway to integration in the Flemish society, and the Flemish Integration Agency is a good place to start for any refugee or TCN. Moreover, for refugees this will be the first step in a compulsory integration trajectory. 

Staff members do not do any teaching themselves. But, together with the candidate they set out to find the right training course and the school best suited. One of their tasks is to answer any questions you have about learning Dutch. 

Contact 

Schedule an appointment at an office near your residence in Flanders, of near your HEI: 

• Do you live in Antwerp? Read more: www.atlas-antwerpen.be. 
• Do you live in Brussels? Read more: www.huisnederlandsbrussel.be. 
• Do you live in Ghent? Read more:  www.in-gent.be. 

Don’t forget to keep a valid identity piece to hand. If you have followed a Dutch language course in the past, please inform staff about the certificates you have obtained. 

What to expect. 

• An intake interview to inquire about your expectations, your language skills, highest qualification achieved, and so on. 
• Tests. In some cases, a logical reasoning and level test can be offered to refer you in a way that is even better tailored to your needs. 

• Advice. Lastly, you will offered advice on the Dutch language training course and the school best suited to you, together with all the practical details to take home (price, location, start date). 

The appointment (intake interview, tests and advice) takes about 1 hour.