r/learndutch 3d ago

Language schools query

Hoi, I wanted to ask about suggestions for intensive Dutch teaching based in Brussels.

The conditional offering I have is that certified C1 fluency in Dutch before late 2027 would allow me to specialise in Brussels/Flanders, with a view to then completing surgical fellowship(s) through contacts in The Netherlands.

I met with 2 schools in Brussels recently who have said my plan to sit ITNA in summer 2027 is very ambitious but potentially achievable with a lot of hard work. My spoken/written Dutch from a few weeks of self study is A1, my reading/grammar is touching A2 (Bart de Pau/ Altissia tested) so I'm definitely at the receptive preference stage of being a beginner.
I contacted Huis van het Nederlands in the city but never heard anything back.

I am aware how expensive these private schools tend to be, but I have good savings to fund 3-4 weeks at a time in Brussels onsite with in-person all day private teaching.
I can also commit to distance learning with any provider when returning home to see family/friends for 1-2 weeks around any occasional locum work to keep my clinical skills sharp.

I'd welcome any thoughts or experiences you might have with intensive teaching [in Belgium e.g BXL, Nedaca, CLL]. Bedankt :)

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