# Learn Dutch in Sofia, Bulgaria

> Within 40 km of Sofia (Europe): 1 university Dutch department, 1 CNaVT exam centre, 1 civic integration exam location and 1 Dutch school for children.

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Data as of 2026-11-08, 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 Sofia?**
Yes. Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski".

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Sofia?**
Yes. Koningin Maxima School Sofia Bugarije.

**Is there a Dutch school for children in Sofia?**
Yes. Non – profit vereniging Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur, Sofia.

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

**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/bulgaria

**What is the time difference between Sofia and the Netherlands?**
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of the Netherlands all year. A lesson at 19:00 in Sofia is at 18:00 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.

- **Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"**, Sofia. University Dutch department. 1 km from the centre. Website: https://www.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/bul/universitet_t/fakulteti/fakultet_po_klasicheski_i_novi_filologii/katedri/germanistika_i_skandinavistika. катедра "Германистика и скандинавистика". 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.

- **Koningin Maxima School Sofia Bugarije**, Sofia. CNaVT exam centre. 3 km from the centre. Address: Nikola Y. Vaptsarov 47, 1407 Sofia, Bulgarije. Website: https://www.nederlandseschool.bg/. Source: https://cnavt.org/examencentra/land/bulgarije

## 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 Sofia**, Sofia. Civic integration exam location. Website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/bulgaria. If you live outside Europe, it may not be possible to take your civic integration exam in Bulgaria due to current high demand.. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/bulgaria

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

- **Non – profit vereniging Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur, Sofia**, Sofia. Dutch school for children. 3 km from the centre. Address: Blvd Nikola Vaptsarov 47, 1407, Sofia. Website: https://www.nederlandseschool.bg. Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC). Source: https://stichtingnob.nl/school/92/non-profit-vereniging-nederlandse-taal-en-cultuur-sofia

## Elsewhere in Bulgaria (1)
- **University of Veliko Turnovo St Cyril and St. Methodius**, Veliko Tŭrnovo. University Dutch department. Website: https://www.uni-vt.bg/bul/?zid=76. Катедра „Германистика и нидерландистика”. Source: https://www.ivn.nu

## Online
Tutors on our index who live in Bulgaria:
- [Kathleen Elisabeth](https://thedutchdirectory.com/dutch-tutors/italki-kathleen-elisabeth-29213782)
- [Elka](https://thedutchdirectory.com/dutch-tutors/classgap-elka-dencheva-1307804)

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