# Learn Dutch in London, United Kingdom

> Within 40 km of London (Europe): 4 Dutch language courses, 1 university Dutch department, 3 CNaVT exam centres, 1 civic integration exam location and 2 Dutch schools 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 London?**
Yes. City Lit, King's College London and University College London and 1 more.

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in London?**
Yes. Meritha Paul-van Voorden, University College London and Sevenoaks School.

**Is there a Dutch school for children in London?**
Yes. De Regenboogschool and De Zeven Eiken.

**Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in the United Kingdom?**
Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in London. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment. Nationals of the United Kingdom do not need the exam. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/united-kingdom

**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/united-kingdom

**What is the time difference between London and the Netherlands?**
London is 1 hour behind the Netherlands all year. A lesson at 19:00 in London is at 20:00 in the Netherlands.

## Dutch language courses (4)
Dutch courses run by a university language centre or a Dutch-language institute, usually open to adults.

- **City Lit**, London. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.citylit.ac.uk. Adult education college. Dutch from beginner level, mostly live online, with an occasional classroom course at Keeley Street.. Source: https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/languages/european/dutch
- **King's College London**, London. Dutch language course. 1 km from the centre. Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/modern-language-centre/languages/language?s=dutch. Modern Language Centre. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **University College London**, London. Dutch language course. 2 km from the centre. Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/language-courses/online-dutch-courses. Centre for Languages & International Education. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **University of Westminster**, London. Dutch language course. 2 km from the centre. Website: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/languages-short-courses/dutch. Source: https://www.ivn.nu

## 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 College London**, London. University Dutch department. 2 km from the centre. Website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/degrees/dutch-ba. School of European Languages, Culture and Society. Source: https://www.ivn.nu

## CNaVT exam centres (3)
Places where you can sit the CNaVT, the international exam in Dutch as a foreign language. Many also teach Dutch.

- **Meritha Paul-van Voorden**, London. CNaVT exam centre. 2 km from the centre. Address: 34 Westminster Gardens, Marsham St, SW1P 4JD London, Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland. Website: https://paultranslations.com/. Source: https://cnavt.org/examencentra/land/verenigd-koninkrijk-van-groot-brittannie-en-noord-ierland
- **University College London**, London. CNaVT exam centre. 2 km from the centre. Address: Gower Street, WC1E 6BT London, Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland. Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-languages-culture/research/centres/dutch-studies. Source: https://cnavt.org/examencentra/land/verenigd-koninkrijk-van-groot-brittannie-en-noord-ierland
- **Sevenoaks School**, Sevenoaks. CNaVT exam centre. 35 km from the centre. Address: High Street, TN13 1HU Sevenoaks, Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland. Website: http://www.sevenoaksschool.org. Source: https://cnavt.org/examencentra/land/verenigd-koninkrijk-van-groot-brittannie-en-noord-ierland

## Civic integration exam locations (1)
Dutch embassies and consulates where you sit the basic civic integration exam abroad: level A1, with speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. People who need it must pass before they move to the Netherlands. You register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment.

- **Embassy of the Netherlands in London**, London. Civic integration exam location. Website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/united-kingdom. If you live outside Europe, it may not be possible to take your civic integration exam in the United Kingdom due to current high demand.. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/united-kingdom

## Dutch schools for children (2)
Dutch-language education for children: part-time NTC lessons, full-time Dutch schools and European School sections.

- **De Regenboogschool**, London. Dutch school for children. 6 km from the centre. Address: Salusbury Road, NW6 6RG, London. Website: https://www.regenboogschool.org.uk. Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC). Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/82/de-regenboogschool
- **De Zeven Eiken**, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent. Dutch school for children. 31 km from the centre. Address: Station Road, TN145QU, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent. Website: https://www.7eiken.co.uk. Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC). Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/36/de-zeven-eiken

## Elsewhere in United Kingdom (11)
- **Coventry University**, Coventry. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry/centre-for-global-engagement/our-language-programme/learn-a-language-2018/. Linguae Mundi (Centre for Global Engagement). Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **Durham University**, Durham. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.dur.ac.uk/cfls/languagesoffered/dutch/. The Centre for Foreign Language Study · (School of Modern Languages & Cultures). Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **The University of Edinburgh**, Edinburgh. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/short-courses/subjects/languages-courses/dutch-courses. Centre for Open Learning. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **University of Glasgow**, Glasgow. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/short/book/index.html/course/ADED11716E. Short Courses. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **University of Leicester**, Leicester. Dutch language course. Website: https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/dutch. Languages at Leicester. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **University of Oxford**, Oxford. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.lang.ox.ac.uk/dutch. Oxford University Language Centre. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **University of Southampton**, Southampton. Dutch language course. Website: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/lifelonglearning/modern_languages/courses/dutch-15.page. Lifelong Learning. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **Newcastle University**, Newcastle upon Tyne. University Dutch department. Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/module/?code=GER2031. School of Modern Languages · Beginners' Dutch: · Intermediate Dutch:. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **The University of Sheffield**, Sheffield. University Dutch department. Website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dutch. School of Languages and Cultures. Source: https://www.ivn.nu
- **De Vaarboom**, Cambridge. Dutch school for children. Address: Gunhild Way, CB1 8QY, Cambridge. Website: https://www.devaarboom.co.uk. Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC). Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/91/de-vaarboom
- **NTC School 'De Droomtorens'**, Oxford. Dutch school for children. Address: Whitehouse Road, 0X1 4NA, Oxford. Website: https://www.dedroomtorens.org.uk. Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC). Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/131/ntc-school-de-droomtorens

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