Language Foundation Programme (TST) Leiden - The Hague
Course
- Duration: 2 years
- Start: September/February
- Registration: in consultation
- Price: reimbursed by your municipality
- Preparatory for bachelor's and master's courses
Are you a refugee and do you want to continue studying for a bachelor's or master's degree in the Netherlands? Do you live in the Hague region or the Leiden region? Then your municipalities can register you for this program.
You can only register through your municipality!
Something for you?
The TST Leiden The Hague is a new two-year educational program. The TST is jointly organized by University of Applied Science Leiden and Universiteit Leiden. You follow the lessons on location in The Hague or in Leiden.
The Language Foundation Programme (TST) is part of the Civil Integration Programme.
22 municipalities surrounding Leiden and The Hague are affiliated with the TST. You can apply for the programme via the municipality where you are a status holder. Ask your contact person at your municipality about the possibilities.
I had started training in medicine in Syria. When I came to the Netherlands, I also wanted to do something with it. That's how I ended up at Leiden University of Applied Sciences in 2016. Here I was able to improve my Dutch and refresh and expand my knowledge. I was offered courses that matched the course I wanted to follow, namely Biology and Medical Laboratory Research.
About the course
Hbo and hbo-plus
The TST prepares refugees for admission to higher education programmes in the Netherlands.
The TST also offers an hbo-plus programme which provides extra classes in addition to the basic programme. Do you have an IDW (International Diploma Evaluation) with high prior education in your country of origin? Is your English at least A2-B1? Do you have good results in the basic TST-programme? Then you can follow the hbo-plus programme. You choose the electives you need for admission to your (academic) programme. The completion of these electives is possible with an (external) exam, such as IELTS or a CCVX or Boswell – Beta exam.
What can you expect?
- A weekly lesson program
- Classes at one of two locations: The Hague or Leiden
In The Hague at the University of Applied Sciences The Hague.
In Leiden at Leiden University or University of Applied Sciences Leiden
- Daily lessons from 09.00 to 16.00 hours, depending on your choice of course package
- Preparation for Dutch Staatsexamen II
- Intensive guidance by study career advisor
- An official diploma from the Language Foundation Programme (TST)
What subjects will you follow?
The TST has two course profiles:
- Society - Economy - Information Technology (MEI)
- Nature, Technology and Health (NTG)
- In both profiles, you follow the basic subjects Dutch, English and Mathematics + optional subjects profiles
- Dutch: study skills, presentation, group work, research, reflection
- Personal development: working together with fellow students, with Dutch teachers and students
- Required subjects for further education
- Training for Decentralized Selection procedure.
- Lessons in hbo-plus electives
Guidance on study choice or plan B
You discuss your study choice and your study experience in your country of origin. You will receive assignments such as writing a motivation letter, visiting an Open Day, a day of Study Experience. You will receive guidance with the admission process.
After completion
After completing this course you will receive an official diploma from the Language Linking Pathway (TST).
Do you have a question about the content of the program, your diplomas, your study plans?
Send an email to Hildegard Wijdeveld: [email protected]
Purely practical
Start of new groups
The entire TST is now ( autumn 2023) guiding more than 150 students in 9 groups.
Twice a year a new group starts: in September and February. These groups are physical groups, of up to 20 students per group.
In addition, in preparation for the start, a Bridging Program is provided: in April and early November. This Bridging Program is an online course with four physical lessons, in which you start with some Dutch. You also meet some of your fellow students and some teachers.
Program
Are you a supervisor of a status holder and do you want to know more about the TST?
Please send an email to: [email protected]
Application
Application is only possible through an affiliated municipality in the region.
Please ask for more information first from your contact person at your municipality.
Content of the course
Please send an email to Hildegard Wijdeveld: [email protected]
Contact
Hildegard Wijdeveld
Dutch language teacher
