Terms and Conditions

Please read the terms and conditions that apply to our courses and enrolments.

• Participation is possible from a minimum age of 17 years.

• Holiday periods are listed in the annual schedule of the Academic Language Centre.

• If lessons are unexpectedly cancelled during a course, they will be rescheduled at the end of the course series. Please note that in this case, the course will finish one week later.

• It is not possible to transfer your enrolment to a course in the next course period.

• It is not possible to transfer your enrolment to another person.

• If you have not previously taken a course at the Academic Language Centre and wish to start at a higher level than level 1, you must first complete an entry test.

• For participation in a Dutch language course at the Academic Language Centre, English at B1 level (CEFR) is required.

• If you have taken a Dutch course at the Academic Language Centre and did not pass the final test, it is not possible to enrol in the next level, even by taking an entry test.

• In consultation with the Academic Language Centre, it is possible to enrol after the official start date of a course.
  Please note that even if you join the course late, the full course fee will still be charged.

• Students and staff of Leiden University are eligible for a reduced course fee.
  If you wish to enrol at the reduced rate, the Academic Language Centre may request proof of eligibility (LU card) at the time of enrolment.

• The reduced rate does not apply to alumni.

• If the maximum number of participants for a course has been reached, no further enrolments can be accepted.