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Learn Dutch by taking courses in Antwerp with L&T

Dutch immersion courses in Flanders, in Antwerp

From age 16

All year round

From €420 / week.

Dutch language immersion in Antwerp

Looking for or needing a language immersion stay in Antwerp to learn Dutch ? Antwerp is a vibrant international metropolis. It's also one of the most important university cities in Flanders/ Belgium and a hub of Flemish culture. There are plenty of opportunities for sports, excursions, and other activities.

All these are opportunities to practice Dutch

Places to visit during your stay: the Diamond Museum, the Rubens House, the Port of Antwerp, its famous zoo, the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Plantin-Moretus Museum… You will therefore have many opportunities to practice Dutch: at school, in town, with your host family, etc.

If your secondary school classes weren't enough, then take Dutch immersion courses and you'll be amazed at your own progress. Go for it!

School

family

Neighborhood

central

Contact

personalized

Group classes

in small groups

  • Our partner school
  • Dutch lessons
  • Accommodation
  • Useful information
  • Dates 2026
  • 2026 Price
  • L&T: We Care!

Our partner school

OFFICIAL CNAVT RECOGNIZED CENTER (CERTIFICAAT NEDERLANDS ALS VREEMDE TAAL) AND BY THE “NEDERLANDSE TAALUNIE”

Our partner school, named LABS, is a small, friendly language school where they do good work and provide personalized service. LABS is a official center for the CNaVT (Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal) of the “Nederlandse Taalunie”.

Right in the city center

LABS is located in the university district in the city center , close to shops, cafes, and restaurants where students can buy food at affordable prices. It has a fully equipped kitchen for students, a library, and of course, Wi-Fi . One of the classrooms is wheelchair accessible (the class schedule will be adjusted to accommodate any student using a wheelchair).

From February 2026, the school will move to a modern co-working space close to its current location, a few minutes' walk from the De Meir shopping street.

Please also note the very small size of the school. There may only be 1 to 3 students in the entire school during your classes, except in August.

It's still possible to learn Dutch, stay with a host family, and explore Antwerp, but the "school experience" will certainly be different.
Schedules will vary each week, depending on teacher availability.

Languages ​​& Travel recommends this school for a quality Dutch language stay .

Dutch lessons

Course intensity:

Intensive courses, private lessons, online courses, test preparation

Course type:

Student, Adult

Our Dutch courses in Antwerp

  • Group Dutch classes : 30 lessons of 40 minutes each per week (20 hours total). This course allows you to continue receiving family allowances. Group classes are only offered during certain months of the year. Therefore, even when group classes are not scheduled, any student wishing to improve their Dutch is welcome at our partner school. Did you know that 2 hours of private lessons per day cost only €650 per week, while the price of group classes is €620? And did you know that we do not recommend taking more than 2 hours of private lessons per day? And of course, host families are available to accommodate students taking private lessons. Do you think the price of €650 is too high? Students can also book 1 or 1.5 hours of lessons per day. All private students will have plenty of homework to complete after their lessons, and the teacher will support them in their progress.

 

  • Private lessons, in person or online, are available all year round.

Accommodation

Accommodation offered by our school in Antwerp

1/ Homestay accommodation (one or two students per family) during your Dutch courses in Antwerp

age 18. Meals are not included (you will use the kitchen and do your own shopping) or you can choose half -board during the week and full-board on weekends , in a private or shared room (if you register together). There are no refunds for weekends spent away from the host family. Arrival is on Sunday afternoon or evening before classes and stays are until Saturday morning after classes. Bathrooms may be private or shared. Bed linens and towels are provided.

Of course, students have the option of doing their laundry at their host family's home (for stays longer than two weeks). All host families are located between 40 and 60 minutes from the school by train, bus, or tram . Staying with a host family is always a great way to put into practice what you've learned during your Dutch courses in Antwerp.

Given the lack of host families, 2 French-speaking students can be placed by the school in the same family.

2/ Accommodation in student residences

It's possible to rent a private room in a student residence or a shared flat rather than staying with a host family. This is the ideal option if you want more independence and privacy.

Check out the following websites: The Ash , AirBnB , Xior , Student.be , Yust.com , etc. Booking is your responsibility.

3/ Hotel accommodation

  • accommodation in the city centre, close to the school
  • 24/7 surveillance
  • evening activities included
  • all meals are included
  • shared room

One-week stay from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning.

The minimum age is 14 years old .

Minimum 10 participants . The trip will be cancelled if this number is not reached.

Useful information

Number of students per group

On average 10.

Schedules

Monday / Wednesday / Friday: 10am to 3:30pm

Tuesday / Thursday: from 8:30 am to 1 pm

Cultural and sporting events in Antwerp

The school informs you about cultural and sporting events during your Dutch language stay in Antwerp.

Program of activities outside of Dutch classes in Antwerp (generally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Optional activities are regularly organised in addition to Dutch courses in Antwerp.

Bowling – 10 Euros, laser tag – 20 Euros, Antwerp Brewery Tour – 20 Euros, pub crawl – 10 Euros, escape room – 20 Euros, wellness – 35 Euros, day trip to the Belgian coast: 35 Euros, Bruges – 30 Euros, weekend in Amsterdam – 150 Euros, Ghent – ​​30 Euros, afternoon in the park – 5 Euros, museum visit – 5 Euros…

Zomer van Antwerpen activity program will help you discover the city.

Dates 2026

Dates of Dutch courses in Antwerp

1. Group classes

2026 : Group classes are only available in January, May, June and August.  

Course start dates: 5/01, 12/01, 19/01,  27/04, 4/05, 11/05, 18/05, 25/05, 1/06, 8/06, 15/06, 22/06, 3/08, 10/08, 17/08, 24/08

Classes not held on public holidays will be replaced by a modified program of activities. If the public holiday falls on a Monday, orientation will still take place on Monday.

2. Private lessons in Antwerp or online

You can take 1 to 3 hours of private Dutch lessons per day, Monday to Friday (the school recommends a maximum of 2 hours per day), while staying with a host family in Antwerp. Lessons are available year-round. Alternatively, you can take online courses at your own pace throughout the year. Minimum 10 hours.

 

2026 Price

Course prices 

Group lessons: €620 / week. 21% VAT included, recoverable if you (or a parent) have a VAT number.

Private lessons: €65/hour

Housing prices

€ 150/week: accommodation with a host family including meals

€ 125 / week: accommodation with a host family without meals (“cohousing”)

€ 25 / extra night with host family and cohousing

Extras 

€ 150 : placement fees for home-based and cohousing accommodation

€ 70 teaching materials

L&T: We Care!

The director and the program with a job

Languages ​​& Travel selected this school whose director, Charlotte Bauwens , is passionate about her job. She skillfully combines all the functions and regularly teaches classes herself.

It was during a visit to the school in June 2019 that we suggested she create a program combining Dutch courses in Antwerp with a job, based on our experience in this area (working holiday visa programs, jobs abroad, etc.), which she quickly developed. More information about this program can be found here .

Other ways to learn Dutch

Would you prefer private lessons with an immersive learning environment at a teacher's home in Flanders ?

the Netherlands and Amsterdam in particular? Discover our Dutch courses in our small family school in Amsterdam .

Languages ​​& Travel, we care!


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