Where can I take Dutch classes in Washington?

No Dutch course or university department within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia (197 km).

Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Washington?

Yes. De Nederlandse School in Bethesda.

Is there a Dutch school for children in Washington?

Yes. De Nederlandse School in Bethesda.

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 Washington and the Netherlands?

Washington is 5 to 6 hours behind the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Washington is at 00:00 or 01:00 the next day in the Netherlands.

United States · North America

Learn Dutch in Washington

Within 40 km of Washington we found 1 CNaVT exam centre, 1 civic integration exam location and 1 Dutch school for children.

CNaVT exam centres · 1 Civic integration exam locations · 1 Dutch schools for children · 1 Online tutors

Quick answers

Washington in 6 questions

Where can I take Dutch classes in Washington?: No Dutch course or university department within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia (197 km).
Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Washington?: Yes. De Nederlandse School in Bethesda.
Is there a Dutch school for children in Washington?: Yes. De Nederlandse School in Bethesda.
Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in the United States?: Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington, D.C. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment. Nationals of the United States do not need the exam. 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 Washington and the Netherlands?: Washington is 5 to 6 hours behind the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Washington is at 00:00 or 01:00 the next day in the Netherlands.

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 in Bethesda
Bethesda · 14 km from the centre
7543 Sebago Rd, 20817 Bethesda, Verenigde Staten van Amerika
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 Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Website Source: Netherlands Worldwide (Dutch government)

For families

Dutch schools for children

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

De Nederlandse School in Bethesda
Bethesda MD · 14 km from the centre
Part-time Dutch language and culture lessons (NTC)
7543 Sebago Rd, 20817, Bethesda MD
Website Source: NOB schoolfinder

Further out

Elsewhere in United States

Yale University · Dutch language courseNew Haven
Dordt University · University Dutch department
University of Michigan · University Dutch departmentAnn Arbor
The University of Texas at Austin · University Dutch departmentAustin
University of California, Berkeley · University Dutch departmentBerkeley
Indiana University Bloomington · University Dutch departmentBloomington
Columbia University · University Dutch departmentManhattan
University of Minnesota · University Dutch departmentMinneapolis
University of Pennsylvania · University Dutch departmentPhiladelphia
University of California, Los Angeles · University Dutch departmentSanta Monica
Dutch Flemish Language Institute · CNaVT exam centreBatavia
't Klokhuis - meerdere afnamelocaties · CNaVT exam centreGillette

And 16 more in United States.

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Online tutors, from Washington

Local classes are rare and often fixed to a term. Online tutors fit any schedule. Washington is 5 to 6 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