# Learn Dutch in Helsinki, Finland

> Within 40 km of Helsinki (Europe): 1 university Dutch department, 1 CNaVT exam centre and 1 Dutch school for children.

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Data as of 2026-10-18, refreshed weekly. Sources: CNaVT exam centre list (https://cnavt.org/examencentra), NOB schoolfinder (https://stichtingnob.nl/scholenzoeker), IVN map of Dutch departments (https://www.ivn.nu), Netherlands Worldwide (Dutch government) (https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad). Capitals and coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Places: CNaVT, NOB and IVN public lists; civic integration exam locations: Netherlands Worldwide.

## Quick answers
**Where can I take Dutch classes in Helsinki?**
Yes. University of Helsinki.

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Helsinki?**
Yes. NTC Polaris - De Nederlandse School in Finland.

**Is there a Dutch school for children in Helsinki?**
Yes. NTC Polaris.

**Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in Finland?**
No. The Dutch government does not hold the exam in Finland and names Germany instead. Nationals of Finland do not need the exam. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/finland

**What does the Dutch civic integration exam abroad cost?**
The exam costs €150 in total, paid to DUO before you book. It is at level A1 and has 3 parts: speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. DUO emails the result within 8 weeks, and a pass stays valid for 1 year. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/finland

**What is the time difference between Helsinki and the Netherlands?**
Helsinki is 1 hour ahead of the Netherlands all year. A lesson at 19:00 in Helsinki is at 18:00 in the Netherlands.

## University Dutch departments (1)
Departments that teach Dutch (Neerlandistiek) as a degree subject. Their language classes are mainly for enrolled students; some also run evening or open courses.

- **University of Helsinki**, Helsinki. University Dutch department. 1 km from the centre. Website: http://www.helsinki.fi/modernlanguages/about/index.html. Source: https://www.ivn.nu

## CNaVT exam centres (1)
Places where you can sit the CNaVT, the international exam in Dutch as a foreign language. Many also teach Dutch.

- **NTC Polaris - De Nederlandse School in Finland**, Helsinki. CNaVT exam centre. 1 km from the centre. Address: Liisankatu 21 B10 (Andere locaties zijn mogelijk; neem hiervoor contact met ons op.), 00170 Helsinki, Finland. Website: http://www.ntc.fi. Source: https://cnavt.org/examencentra/land/finland

## Dutch schools for children (1)
Dutch-language education for children: part-time NTC lessons, full-time Dutch schools and European School sections.

- **NTC Polaris**, Espoo. Dutch school for children. 8 km from the centre. Address: Hiiralantie 6, 02160, Espoo. Website: https://www.ntc.fi. Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC). Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/173/ntc-polaris

## Online
Tutors on our index who live in Finland:
- [Carina D.](https://thedutchdirectory.com/dutch-tutors/verbalplanet-carina-d-10037866127)
- [Eveline Vandewalle](https://thedutchdirectory.com/dutch-tutors/italki-eveline-vandewalle-33635205)

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## Cite this
The Dutch Directory. Learn Dutch in Helsinki, Finland. https://thedutchdirectory.com/learn-dutch-abroad/helsinki

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