# Learn Dutch in Seoul, South Korea

> Within 40 km of Seoul (Asia): 1 university Dutch department, 1 CNaVT exam centre and 1 civic integration exam location.

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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 Seoul?**
Yes. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Seoul?**
Yes. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.

**Is there a Dutch school for children in Seoul?**
No Dutch school for children within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is BISS-Shanghai Dutch School (SDS) in Shanghai (880 km).

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

**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/south-korea

**What is the time difference between Seoul and the Netherlands?**
Seoul is 7 to 8 hours ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Seoul is at 11:00 or 12:00 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.

- **Hankuk University of Foreign Studies**, Seoul. University Dutch department. 8 km from the centre. Website: http://www.hufs.ac.kr/user/hufsenglish/un_1_b_7a.jsp. Occidental Languages. 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.

- **Hankuk University of Foreign Studies**, Seoul. CNaVT exam centre. 8 km from the centre. Address: 107 Imun-ro, 02450 Seoul, Zuid-Korea. Website: http://neds.hufs.ac.kr/. Source: https://cnavt.org/examencentra/land/zuid-korea

## 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 Seoul**, Seoul. Civic integration exam location. Website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/south-korea. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/south-korea

## Online
Tutors on our index who live in South Korea:
- [Simon park](https://thedutchdirectory.com/dutch-tutors/italki-simon-park-31267883)
- [Emmy Rose](https://thedutchdirectory.com/dutch-tutors/italki-emmy-rose-29824545)

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The Dutch Directory. Learn Dutch in Seoul, South Korea. https://thedutchdirectory.com/learn-dutch-abroad/seoul

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