Introduction to the Netherlands (ONLINE, ENG)
In this online course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of living in the Netherlands. In three interactive online workshops, we’ll teach you more about Dutch culture, history, society, working & living and politics. Instead of physical sessions, you can follow these workshops on Teams from wherever you like. They’ll also take place on Saturday mornings. Convenient, right?
In this online course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of living in the Netherlands. In three interactive online workshops, we’ll teach you more about Dutch culture, history, society, working & living and politics. Instead of physical sessions, you can follow these workshops on Teams from wherever you like. They’ll also take place on Saturday mornings. Convenient, right?
In this online course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of living in the Netherlands. In three interactive online workshops, we’ll teach you more about Dutch culture, history, society, working & living and politics. Instead of physical sessions, you can follow these workshops on Teams from wherever you like. They’ll also take place on Saturday mornings. Convenient, right?
Make the Netherlands feel like home, wherever you're from
The Netherlands, or as some may say ‘Holland’, is a small country with a significanty inviting living and working climate to people from all over the world. But like any country, it has its own opportunities & challenges, society, culture, politics and working & living climate.
In this online course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of living in the Netherlands. In three interactive online workshops, we’ll teach you more about Dutch culture, history, society, working & living and politics. Instead of physical sessions, you can follow these workshops on Teams from wherever you like. They’ll also take place on Saturday mornings. Convenient, right?
All spring online course dates are available now! Would you like to indicate your preference for another start date/location? Go to our pre-registration form and sign up for updates!
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You will get to know more about how and where Dutch people live, what rights and duties citizens have, what work opportunities there are and how the country is governed. You will also discover how their culture compares to that of the Dutch, giving you valuable insights into how to connect with Dutch people.
This course is divided into three workshops with their own themes and corresponding subjects:
Workshop 1: Country & Mobility (3 hours)
Demography
Geography
Traffic & Commuting
Workshop 2: Life & Society (3 hours)
Living & Working
Rights, Duties & Politics
News & Data
Workshop 3: History & Culture (3 hours)
History
Food
Culture
After completing this course, you will have a better understanding of what living in the Netherlands entails. Whether it's society, culture, politics, or daily life and work, we've got you covered!
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Anyone who comes to the Netherlands to study, work or live and is staying indefinitely, or is considering to stay for longer than initially intended, like:
Partners with a Dutch/EU partner visa
Highly skilled migrants
Entrepreneurs who come to explore business opportunities
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Our workshops come with many benefits to ensure you of a great start:
Engaging & interactive workshops – Learn in a fun, hands-on way
Feel at home, stress-free – Gain confidence in your new surroundings
Integrate with ease – Understand Dutch life & culture better
Connect with fellow expats – Meet like-minded people
Interactive workbook – Useful workbook that invites you to reflect on your learning journey
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Note: Mentioned times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC +2).
Course starting 27th of April 2025 (KING’S DAY SPECIAL QUIZ)
Country & Mobility: Sunday 27th of April, 13:00 - 16:00 CEST, (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Life & Society: Saturday 3rd of May, 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
History & Culture: Saturday 10th of May 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Because King’s Day takes place on the 26th of April this year, we’ve scheduled the start date for Sunday and later than usual, so you can rest well after a long day of partying :).
Course starting 17th of May 2025
Country & Mobility: Saturday 17th of May, 09:30 - 12:30 CEST, (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Life & Society: Saturday 24th of May, 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
History & Culture: Saturday 31st of May 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Course starting 7th of June 2025
Country & Mobility: Saturday 7th of June, 09:30 - 12:30 CEST, (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Life & Society: Saturday 14th of June, 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
History & Culture: Saturday 21st of June 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Course starting 28th of June 2025
Country & Mobility: Saturday 28th of June, 09:30 - 12:30 CEST, (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Life & Society: Saturday 5th of July, 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
History & Culture: Saturday 12th of July 09:30 - 12:30 CEST (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
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The workshops are accompanied by a workbook that has some reflective exercises about the workshop chapters, content and your life in the Netherlands in general.
With your online workshop purchase, we’ll include a digitally fillable pdf workbook. Prefer written words over typed ones? Us too! Though in an effort to minimise the impact on the climate we print on demand for the online workshop.
If you wish to have the physical workbook anyway, see the supplement on this product page, add it to your purchase and we’ll ship it to your home!
