Joining in locally
Talking with neighbours, the teachers at your children's school and your GP.
Wi2013 and Wi2021
Civic integration course in Amsterdam-Noord and Amstelveen, at your own pace.
Our civic integration course in Amsterdam-Noord and Amstelveen: we guide you from the intake and your DUO loan all the way to the exam.
What is civic integration?
Learning a language and finding your place in the Netherlands.
Civic integration is more than passing an exam. Whether you integrate under the Wi2013 or the Wi2021, the goal is the same: to build your life independently and take part in the Netherlands.
During the civic integration course you learn to speak, understand, read and write Dutch. You also learn how everything works in the Netherlands, such as housing, work and healthcare. Students come from Amsterdam, Amstelveen and the rest of Noord-Holland.
Finding work
Applying for jobs, doing your work and growing in the Netherlands.
Building a life
Studying, applying for naturalisation and finding your place.
Practical information
Useful websites about civic integration.
Everything you want to know about civic integration, gathered here.
Inburgeren.nl
All information on civic integration, such as your DUO loan and applying for exams
Rijksoverheid
Official central-government information on civic integration
IND
Information on residence permits and naturalisation
Blik op Werk
Our entry in the quality-mark register, with the student satisfaction score
Zoek inburgerschool
The DUO and Blik op Werk school finder: only accredited schools, eligible for a DUO loan
Gemeente Amsterdam
Civic integration for family migrants in Amsterdam
Gemeente Amstelveen
Civic-integration and naturalisation desk for Amstelveen
Two routes
Which civic-integration route suits you?
You can follow two routes with us. Your municipality decides which route you take.
Working towards B1 level
For those who can study independently and reach B1 level within three years.
- Final level
- B1 in reading, listening, writing and speaking. If you can reach B2, we help you get there.
- Duration
- 3 to 18 months, depending on your level when you start
- Group
- Up to 20 students, 12 to 15 on average
- Includes
- KNM
Self-reliance route
For those who want to learn to speak good Dutch.
- Final level
- A1. If you can reach A2, we help you get there. After 600 hours of lessons we ask the municipality whether your route can be switched to the B1 route, so you can take the exam at A2 level.
- Duration
- Up to 3 years
- Teaching hours
- 800 hours of language
- Includes
- KNM
The intake process
Ready to get started?
Book a no-obligation conversation. We'll discuss your situation and what your programme looks like.
Our teachers
Experienced NT2 teachers.
JuliaNT2 teacher
SonjaNT2 teacher · Z-route literacy
WendyNT2 teacher · Taal in de Buurt
EmmaNT2 teacher · Taaloffensief and literacy
ElsbethNT2 teacher · Taaloffensief
LianneNT2 teacher · Language and parental involvement
Frequently asked questions
What people doing civic integration ask us most.
That depends on your situation. If you have a civic integration obligation as a family migrant or other migrant, you can often borrow up to €10,000 from DUO for your course and exams. If you are an asylum status holder under the Civic Integration Act 2021, the municipality pays for your integration and you do not need to borrow. We help you with the application, the paperwork and all contact with DUO. The current rules are on inburgeren.nl.
You pay for every scheduled lesson, including any you miss. The more often you attend, the sooner you pass your civic integration and the less you pay in the end. If you have a civic integration obligation, you can often take out a loan with DUO.
The B1 route is for people who can reach level B1. The Z route is for people for whom B1 is not realistic within three years. Both lead to meeting your civic integration obligation. The municipality decides which route you follow: it is set out in your personal integration plan (PIP). During our intake we assess your language level. If the route turns out not to fit, we can ask the municipality to change it.
That depends on your programme and your starting level. During the intake we draw up a realistic schedule together, based on the personal integration plan (PIP) you received from your municipality.
Yes. At the start of every month there is an entry point, so you join a group that matches your language level. If the levels within a group drift too far apart, we reshuffle the groups.
Why learn at Conrado?
20 years of experience
A language school for non-native speakers in Amsterdam-Noord and Amstelveen.
Recognised quality
Accredited by Blik op Werk, the Inburgeren quality mark and NRTO.
Small groups
Personal attention for every student.
Practical Dutch
You learn Dutch you can use straight away at home, at work and at school.
Ready to get started?
Book a free intake. We'll call you back within three working days.
Four short questions over the phone or at our office. We're happy to help and work out together which group and which programme suit you.
Contact within three working daysWe'll get in touch.
On location or by phoneAmsterdam-Noord, Amstelveen or by phone.
Free and without obligationOnly sign up when it's a good match.