Arrange language lessons yourself
Did you receive a letter from DUO before 1 January 2022 stating that you are subject to an integration obligation? Then you arrange your language lesson yourself. You can choose different types of language lessons. If you already speak Dutch better, you can opt for a Dutch as a second language course. Is your Dutch not that good yet? Then you choose an integration course or a literacy course.
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What is it?
Did you receive a letter from DUO before 1 January 2022 stating that you are subject to an integration obligation? Then you arrange your language lesson yourself. You choose a language school yourself via the website www.zoekinburgerschool.nl.
You can choose different types of language lessons. If you already speak Dutch better, you can opt for a Dutch as a second language course. Is your Dutch not that good yet? Then you choose an integration course or a literacy course.
Don't have enough money to pay for the lessons? Then apply for a loan from DUO.
At the end of the language lessons you take the civic integration exam. If you pass that, you will have an integration diploma. This must be done within 3 years.
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What is the goal?
You get to know the Dutch language and society. At the end you can get the integration diploma.
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How long does it take?
You have a maximum of 3 years to obtain your integration diploma.
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For who is it?
For status holders who became subject to an integration obligation before 1 January 2022.
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What does the contact look like?
You arrange these language lessons yourself. Do you have a customer director because you receive a benefit from the municipality? Then the client director can work with you to determine which language school is right for you. You also talk to your client director about how your language lessons are going.
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