A Dutch windmill, hot air balloon and tulips in the middle, with a passport on the left, and another tulip on the right.
A Dutch windmill, hot air balloon and tulips in the middle, with a passport on the left, and another tulip on the right.

Introduction to the Netherlands (ONLINE, ENG)

€39.99 €99.99

In this online course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of living in the Netherlands. In three interactive online workshops, we’ll teach you more about Dutch culture, history, society, working & living, and politics. Instead of physical sessions, you can follow these workshops on Teams from wherever you like.

Join us for the course starting November 15th, 2025! Scroll down to find the full course dates and see if they suit you.

Note: Temporarily, we offer one start moment at a time. Pre-register for updates (or sign up for our newsletter) and be the first to know when more dates become available!

In this online course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of living in the Netherlands. In three interactive online workshops, we’ll teach you more about Dutch culture, history, society, working & living, and politics. Instead of physical sessions, you can follow these workshops on Teams from wherever you like.

Join us for the course starting November 15th, 2025! Scroll down to find the full course dates and see if they suit you.

Note: Temporarily, we offer one start moment at a time. Pre-register for updates (or sign up for our newsletter) and be the first to know when more dates become available!

Course Workbook
Course Workbook
€4.99

Make the Netherlands feel like home, wherever you're from

The Netherlands, or as some may say ‘Holland’, is a small country with a significantly inviting living and working climate for people from all over the world. But like any country, it has its own opportunities & challenges, society, culture, politics, and working & living climate.

In this online course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of living in the Netherlands. In three interactive online workshops, we’ll teach you more about Dutch culture, history, society, working & living and politics. Instead of physical sessions, you can follow these workshops on Teams from wherever you like. They’ll also take place on Saturday mornings. Convenient, right?

Note: Currently, we’ve released the first autumn 2025 course dates. If the dates do not suit you, sign up for updates via our pre-registration form!

 

  • You will get to know more about how and where Dutch people live, what rights and duties citizens have, what work opportunities there are and how the country is governed. You will also discover how their culture compares to that of the Dutch, giving you valuable insights into how to connect with Dutch people.

    This course is divided into three workshops with their own themes and corresponding subjects:

    Workshop 1: Country & Mobility (3 hours)

    • Demography

    • Geography

    • Traffic & Commuting

    Workshop 2: Life & Society (3 hours)

    • Living & Working

    • Rights, Duties & Politics

    • News & Data

    Workshop 3: History & Culture (3 hours)

    • History

    • Food

    • Culture

    After completing this course, you will have a better understanding of what living in the Netherlands entails. Whether it's society, culture, politics, or daily life and work, we've got you covered!

  • The course is very suitable for those who come to the Netherlands to study, work, or live and are staying indefinitely, or are considering staying for longer than initially intended, like:

    • Partners with a Dutch/EU partner visa

    • Highly skilled migrants

    • Entrepreneurs who come to explore business opportunities

    If you like a classical format with an interactive twist (workbook and in-class activities), this is definitely the right course for you.

    But if you like to study at your own pace, make sure you pre-register for updates about our digital course, which is expected to launch late 2025.

  • Our course comes with many benefits to ensure you of a great start:

    • Engaging & interactive workshops – Learn in a fun, hands-on way

    • Feel at home, stress-free – Gain confidence in your new surroundings

    • Integrate with ease – Understand Dutch life & culture better

    • Connect with fellow expats – Meet like-minded people

    • Interactive workbook – A Useful workbook that invites you to reflect on your learning journey

  • Note: Mentioned times are in Central European Time (CET, UTC +1).

    Course starting November 15th, 2025

    • Country & Mobility: Saturday November 15th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (18:00 - 21:00)

    • Life & Society: Saturday November 22nd, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (18:00 - 21:00)

    • History & Culture: Sunday November 30th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (09:00 - 12:00)

  • The workshops are accompanied by a workbook that has some reflective exercises about the workshop chapters, content, and your life in the Netherlands in general.

    With your online workshop purchase, we’ll include a digitally fillable PDF workbook. Prefer written words over typed ones? Us too! Though in an effort to minimise the impact on the climate, we print on demand for the online workshop.

    If you wish to have the physical workbook anyway, see the supplement on this product page, add it to your purchase, and we’ll ship it to you!

 

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