Accommodation with a local resident

Accommodation options include room only (with use of the kitchen to prepare your own meals), bed and breakfast, or half-board (breakfast and dinner). For lunch, you'll find snack bars and small restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the school. Host families are located in Amsterdam and are easily accessible by public transport or bicycle, a journey of approximately 20 to 50 minutes. You will need to purchase a monthly travel pass (prices vary depending on the zone, similar to London). Staying with a host family is a great way to practice the vocabulary and grammar you've learned during your Dutch classes in Amsterdam.

Student residence

Located 20 minutes by bike from the schoolThis is the The Social Hub (formerly The Student Hotel)Over 700 rooms and 50 nationalities permanently housed there. Metro/tram station right in front of the residence entrance + 24/7 bus stop. Rentals available from one day to two semesters (10 months), as well as by the week or month. Free Wi-Fi & internet, flat-screen TV and desk in your room, gas, electricity, and water included, 24-hour reception/secure entrance, lounges, communal kitchens (where you can cook for yourself), games room (table tennis and billiards), study room, fitness room, washing machines (€5 for a load + dryer + detergent). Undoubtedly one of the most modern student residences, ideal for accommodation during your Dutch courses in Amsterdam.

The Social Hub

This student residence has its own restaurant where you can purchase a meal plan for a certain number of meals per week (5, 10, 20, or all meals). These meal plans are available for stays of at least one month. Bath towels (B) / hand towels (F) and bed linens are provided for stays of one week to one month, as well as kitchen equipment. For longer stays, these items are available for a fee (or you can bring your own sheets, towels, and cookware).

Room cleaning is included for stays of one week (every 3 days) to one month (weekly), and is charged for longer stays (€10). You can rent a bicycle through the residence for €7 per day, including theft insurance. Bicycles are included in the price of stays of one month or more (theft insurance: €9/month). Covered bicycle parking is included. The residence is very popular. Reservations are possible for visits from relatives and friends (price per night: from €55 to €95 depending on the room type).

Other student accommodation

Languages ​​& Travel also recommends checking out hostelworld.com and student.com . You'll find many student residences .

Things to see during your language stay in Amsterdam

You won't be able to resist the charms of Amsterdam : Dam Square, its canals, its typical narrow streets, its bell-shaped or staircase-shaped facades, its souvenir shops (cheeses of all sizes, plain or seasoned, clogs, flowers, bulbs…), its Bloemenmarkt (flower market), and of course its museums including the RijksMuseum , Madame Tussauds, Amsterdam Dungeon… its typical cafes… and I almost forgot, its bikes of all colors.

So many things to see in Amsterdam

It's certain that you'll need several weeks to visit Amsterdam . So, rent a bike (or bring your own) or take a boat tour on the canals (the famous "Ronvaart"; there's even one that goes around the museums on the Hop On Hop Off principle – you get off at the stop corresponding to the museum that interests you, and then you get back on the boat en route to another museum and so on).

Cultural events, festivals…

It's a terrible injustice to Amsterdam to try to summarize the city in so few lines. And we would need to talk at length about its cultural events, theaters, exhibitions, and so on. For that, simply pick up the magazine "UIT" or visit their website . For bike, walking, and boat tours of Amsterdam and its surroundings: www.amsterdamcycletours.com .

To learn almost everything about Amsterdam before you arrive, check out the following website and the pages in French (you can also visit the Dutch version to get a feel for… well, for Amsterdam's canals!). We also recommend purchasing the I amsterdam card  , which offers free entry to museums, public transport, a canal cruise, and much more.

You certainly won't have enough time to see everything during your language stay in Amsterdam.

Dates of your language stay in Amsterdam

Courses start every 2 weeks for levels A0/A1, A1/A2, and A2/B1. Other levels available upon request.

Class from 10:15 am to 2:15 pm.

Price of your language stay in Amsterdam

Additional charge: selection and booking fee for your homestay accommodation: € 50

Quote available upon request.

The advantage of Dutch courses in Amsterdam

There are few language stay options in the Netherlands. Apart from one school in Vught , a small provincial town near Belgium, where there are, in our opinion, far too many (only) French-speaking Belgians .

Since then, we have visited Amsterdam to tour schools. Therefore, we think you will much prefer Amsterdam , a vibrant university city where you will never be bored and you will easily find student jobs in the many shops, bars, and restaurants.

Tip : You can combine Dutch courses in Amsterdam with a company internship in Amsterdam .

Languages ​​& Travel also offers private lessons with a teacher in Amsterdam if you prefer lessons with a focus on your specific weaknesses or wishes.

And also Dutch language courses in Antwerp .

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