What does it cost?
What does a language training course cost? There is no ready made answer to such a question. A lot depends on the number of hours of training you require. That depends greatly on the level at which you begin the training. If you only want to learn to write better, you will be much quicker than when you don’t speak any Dutch at all. The level of education enjoyed in your own country also plays a role. Also important is the reason for you undertaking the training. Are you preparing for the Basic Integration Exam? Or are you heading for further education and you first need to do State exam NT2? Finally, there is a great difference whether you have individual or group lessons. Private lessons are of course considerably more expensive.
Only after the intake interview will we be able to answer all these questions and give you a precise price quotation.
Who will pay for the integration-course?
For some groups of people the local authority will pay for the course. The local authority will also choose a school where the course can be taken. If the local authority does not buy a course or choose a school for you, you can do this yourself. You have to pay for the course yourself, though, but you can borrow money for this. You can only borrow money if you take the course at an institute/school which possesses the necessary Quality Mark for Integration. Fiolet Language trainings has this Quality Mark.
Taking out a loan
If the Civic Integration Exam is compulsory for you and you have to bear the costs for the integration course yourself, there is a possibility to take out a loan with the Informatie Beheer Groep (IB-Groep). The money, however, will not be transferred to your bank account. Instead, the IB-Groep pays your invoices directly to the school where you attend the course.
If you wish to take out a loan for the Civic Integration Course, it is required that you take the course at an institution that has the Civic Integration Quality Mark. Fiolet Language Training has this Quality Mark!
In order to obtain a loan, you must fill in an application form. You can download the form from the website of the IB-groep. But you can also get the form at one of the Fiolet Language Training Centres. If it is necessary, we can help you fill in the form.
Once you have obtained your Civic Integration Certificate, a part of the money can be refunded. You will then receive compensation. The amount depends on the costs borne for taking the course and the exam. The maximum refund you can receive is 70% of your course fee and your examination fee. The maximum amount you can obtain is € 3000.