Boost your English fast with a private intensive English course designed just for you. Most clients choose our 20-hour, one-week program, but you can also dive deeper with 30, 40, or 50 hours over several weeks. With native-speaker trainers and flexible scheduling, you’ll enjoy a tailored English immersion that fits your goals – in Amsterdam, Den Haag and Amstelveen.
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This interactive, full-immersion training is tailored to your level and needs, helping you achieve results you can use immediately in real life.
In this course, you’ll learn to:
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Your intensive English course starts with a free, no-obligation intake appointment with a native-speaker trainer from our Amsterdam-based team. Together, we’ll explore your goals, motivation, and learning needs.
Based on that discussion, we'll draft a learning program as unique as you are! You'll receive a proposal describing your learning plan including your package size. (how many hours you will take)
When you accept our proposal, we'll select the most suitable native-speaker trainer from our professional team. We'll schedule the course for the days, times and locations that suit you best. You can choose one of our great city locations in the Netherlands, or go online. Or hybrid, with some classes in person and some online. That's the best of both worlds!
Now dive into a week (or more) of 100% English activities that focus on the exact content and skills you need to improve the most. It's an English brainwash! English course locations in great Dutch cities
Depending on your preference, lessons can be taken online or face-to-face in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, or Den Haag. With The English Center, you can study in historic classrooms just minutes from the Vondelpark, or Amsterdam and Den Haag Central Stations.
Our most popular intensive package, the 20-hour private course is appropriate for all levels. Twenty hours, half or full day, over 1 or 2 weeks. Choose morning, afternoon or evening hours. Choose a location in the Netherlands or online.
This course is €1800 (online) or €2000 (in-person). Language courses are BTW free. (There is no added tax :-)). Most courses can generally begin within 1 business week.
Intensive English Course packages can include 20 to 50 hours taken over one or several weeks.
It was a great experience with English center. My teacher made a course to suit my needs and my concerns by focusing on my most frequent weaknesses and shortcomings. I feel more confidence with my English skills since I made the course. It’s totally recommendable.
Eduardo, March 2024
Great commitment from the teacher to accommodate my schedule. In a short period, the learning was quick and provided many points to continue advancing. I learned concepts I didn’t know existed.
Pablo, October 2024
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FAQ About the Intensive English Course
Our most popular intensive English course is 20 hours in one week, but you can also choose 30 or 50 hours over a period of 1 to 4 weeks. Together we’ll create a schedule that fits your availability and ensures you make the fastest progress.
You can take this course online or in-person. In the Netherlands, we offer intensive English courses in Amsterdam, Den Haag, and Amstelveen. Prefer to study online? With Zoom you can join from anywhere in the world while still working 1:1 with a native-speaker trainer.
We offer ASAP start dates throughout the year and can often begin within a week of registration. This means you can start improving your English right away without waiting for a group schedule.
Every intensive English course is unique, but your lessons will always be full-immersion, taught 100% in English. You’ll spend most of your time speaking and practicing real-life English. Depending on your goals, sessions can include:
This course is designed for all CEFR levels, from beginner to advanced. It’s ideal for:
Our participants include university students, CEOs, managers, and new arrivals in the Netherlands. Wherever you’re starting, the intensive format gives your English a fast and lasting boost.
Yes. At The English Center you will always be taught by a native English trainer from the US, UK, Ireland, or Australia. All of our teachers are highly experienced and specialize in personalized 1:1 English training.
Yes. We can provide company invoicing for all intensive English courses. Many clients use their employer’s training budget to cover the program.
CEDEO is an independent Dutch organization that certifies training providers who deliver high-quality, customized programs. The English Center is CEDEO-recognized, which means we are regularly assessed to ensure that our courses meet the highest standards of excellence and personalization.
Contact us today (see the form below) for a free intake appointment, and we can usually respond within one to two business days. If you’d rather chat directly, call us during working hours at +31 (0)20 823 0569 - we're here to help, and we're happy to speak with you.
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