# Learn Dutch in Nairobi, Kenya

> Within 40 km of Nairobi (Africa): 1 civic integration exam location 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 Nairobi?**
No Dutch course or university department within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is Universiteit van Pretoria in Pretoria (2,872 km).

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Nairobi?**
No CNaVT exam centre within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is Stichting NTC Arusha/Moshi in Arusha (232 km).

**Is there a Dutch school for children in Nairobi?**
Yes. De Nederlandse School (Vereniging Netherlands School Society).

**Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in Kenya?**
Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Nairobi. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/kenya

**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/kenya

**What is the time difference between Nairobi and the Netherlands?**
Nairobi is 1 to 2 hours ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Nairobi is at 17:00 or 18:00 in the Netherlands.

## 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 Nairobi**, Nairobi. Civic integration exam location. Website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/kenya. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/kenya

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

- **De Nederlandse School (Vereniging Netherlands School Society)**, Nairobi. Dutch school for children. 14 km from the centre. Address: Windy Ridge, off Ngong Road, Nairobi. Website: https://www.dutchschool.ke. Full-time Dutch school and NTC lessons. Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/79/de-nederlandse-school-vereniging-netherlands-school-society

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