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Learn Dutch in Paramaribo

Within 40 km of Paramaribo we found 2 university Dutch departments, 1 civic integration exam location and 3 Dutch schools for children.

University Dutch departments · 2Civic integration exam locations · 1Dutch schools for children · 3Online tutors
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Paramaribo in 6 questions

Where can I take Dutch classes in Paramaribo?
Yes. Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname and Instituut voor de Opleiding van Leraren.
Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Paramaribo?
No CNaVT exam centre within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is Gwendoline van Puttenschool in Sint Eustatius (1,546 km).
Is there a Dutch school for children in Paramaribo?
Yes. De Cederboom, De Nederlandse Basisschool Paramaribo Prinses Amalia and Het Kleurenorkest.
Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in Suriname?
Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Paramaribo. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment. Official page
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. Official page
What is the time difference between Paramaribo and the Netherlands?
Paramaribo is 4 to 5 hours behind the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Paramaribo is at 23:00 or 00:00 the next day in the Netherlands.
For adults

University Dutch departments

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

For adults

Civic integration exam locations

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.

For families

Dutch schools for children

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

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Online tutors, from Paramaribo

Local classes are rare and often fixed to a term. Online tutors fit any schedule. Paramaribo is 4 to 5 hours behind the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. Check the booking calendar in your own time zone before you pay.

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Places from the CNaVT exam centre list, the NOB schoolfinder, the IVN map of Dutch departments and the Dutch government's Netherlands Worldwide pages, refreshed 2026-11-08. Distances are straight lines from the city centre (coordinates: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Courses, exam dates and school places change; always check with the institution. Nothing here is paid. Every capital · Report a change