Introduce yourself to the language, literature, culture and history of the Netherlands, Flanders, the Dutch Caribbean, and Suriname. Dutch Studies offers English-taught courses on Dutch cultural history, literature, and linguistics, as well as four levels of Dutch language courses, a reading and translation course, and a Summer Abroad Program to the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition to UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students, we welcome students from other UCs who can enroll for our (language) classes through Cross-Campus Enrollment / UC Online (for undergraduate students) and the Intercampus Exchange (for graduate students).
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Study Abroad
Dutch Language Classes Online and In-Person
Dutch language courses offer small classes, personal attention, and a sense of community, as well as innovative approaches to language learning that are challenging and fun. Following the positive experiences with foreign language learning via Zoom in 2020, Dutch language classes are now offered in a hybrid mode, combining Zoom classes with in person instruction. Students will experience face-to-face synchronous time with the instructor and classmates as well as opportunities for independent work where they work on their own or with classmates on assignments, including video and voice recordings, write-ups, listening and reading comprehension, and grammar exercises.
Internship Program
Why learn Dutch?
SUMMER ABROAD PROGRAM
Due to COVID-19, this annual Summer Abroad Program has been canceled until further notice.
Essay by Jeroen Dewulf
The Netherlands' queen visits UC Berkeley
Taal verweven met cultuur
Article from De Telegraaf covering Queen Maxima's visit to the Dutch Studies Program at UC Berkeley on September 7, 2022.
Bezoek aan Berkeley ging vast rond in de Oranje-app
Article in Algemeen Dagblad covering Queen Maxima's visit.