Where can I take Dutch classes in Pretoria?

Yes. Universiteit van Pretoria.

Is there a Dutch school for children in Pretoria?

No Dutch school for children within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is Stichting Nederlands Onderwijs en Cultuur Zuid-Afrika (DNS) in Johannesburg (44 km).

Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in South Africa?

Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment.

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.

What is the time difference between Pretoria and the Netherlands?

Pretoria is up to 1 hour ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Pretoria is at 18:00 or 19:00 in the Netherlands.

South Africa · Africa

Learn Dutch in Pretoria

Within 40 km of Pretoria we found 1 university Dutch department, 1 CNaVT exam centre and 1 civic integration exam location.

University Dutch departments · 1 CNaVT exam centres · 1 Civic integration exam locations · 1 Online tutors

Quick answers

Pretoria in 6 questions

Where can I take Dutch classes in Pretoria?: Yes. Universiteit van Pretoria.
Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Pretoria?: Yes. De Nederlandse School.
Is there a Dutch school for children in Pretoria?: No Dutch school for children within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is Stichting Nederlands Onderwijs en Cultuur Zuid-Afrika (DNS) in Johannesburg (44 km).
Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in South Africa?: Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria. 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 Pretoria and the Netherlands?: Pretoria is up to 1 hour ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Pretoria is at 18:00 or 19:00 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.

Universiteit van Pretoria
Pretoria · 4 km from the centre
Department of Afrikaans (Faculty of Humanities) · Department of Humanities Education (Faculty of Education)
Website Source: IVN map of Dutch departments

For adults

CNaVT exam centres

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

De Nederlandse School
Pretoria · 3 km from the centre
Muckleneuk, 0002 Pretoria, Zuid-Afrika
Website Source: CNaVT exam centre list

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.

Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria
Pretoria
Website Source: Netherlands Worldwide (Dutch government)

Further out

Elsewhere in South Africa

Universiteit van die Vrystaat · University Dutch departmentBloemfontein
Universiteit van Kaapstad · University Dutch departmentCape Town
University of KwaZulu-Natal · University Dutch departmentDurban
University of Fort Hare · University Dutch departmentEast London
Nelson Mandela University · University Dutch departmentGqeberha
Rhodes University · University Dutch departmentGrahamstown
University of the Western Cape · University Dutch departmentKuils River
Noordwes-Universiteit · University Dutch departmentPotchefstroom
Universiteit Stellenbosch · University Dutch departmentStellenbosch
Noordwes-Universiteit · University Dutch departmentVanderbijlpark
Universiteit van die Vrystaat · CNaVT exam centreBloemfontein
Learn Dutch · CNaVT exam centreCape Town

And 3 more in South Africa.

Online

Online tutors, from Pretoria

Local classes are rare and often fixed to a term. Online tutors fit any schedule. Pretoria is up to 1 hour ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. Check the booking calendar in your own time zone before you pay.

Tutors on our list in or from South Africa

Verified Pros: 3,000+ lessons and a 4.9+ rating

Swipe Verified Pros Online courses

Nearby

Other capitals close to Pretoria

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 2026-10-11. 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