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Do you need to learn English for your future career? Are you going to study or do an internship in an English-speaking country? Or would you simply like to make yourself understood during your next trip? The Language & Training Centre (LTC) will help you get there! Please take a look at our full range of English for participants with an academic background (hbo/university).
For students and participation for Academic Purposes courses
An English intake is intended for anyone wishing to take part in an English for Academic purpose course in the evening. By taking this test we can determine which English course fits you best (level B2.1, B2.2, C1.1). The intake consists of the Oxford Online Placement test. An intake costs € 20,- and the course advice is valid for one year. The result, an email from the LTC, can only be used for course registration. If you need an official level statement (for example for your master application at EUR), then you need to do an English assessment.
Open for registration
An English language assessment is an elaborate assessment of all the language skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. Armed with this assessment you can confirm your language proficiency level (for example for admission to a Master taught in English). When all results have been processed, you will receive a statement which states your proficiency in speaking and writing.
Please note: If you would like to participate in a course and only wish to know which level you can enter, an elaborate assessment is not necessary. In that case doing an English intake is sufficient.
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An English assessment determines your language proficiency. After taking the assessment, you will receive a level statement that contains information about your current level of English. A distinction between oral and written skills is made. The results of this assessment can be used to obtain the University Teaching Qualification (BKO) or to prove your English proficiency for the dual language policy (Support staff).
Registration deadline is 3 September 2025
If you want to know whether your (future) employee is sufficiently familiar with the English language to function adequately, then a language assessment might be a solution. A language assessment determines the current level of English. After the assessment, you will receive a short report in which the results of the tests are described, as well as possible improvements.
What to expect?
We offer a standard English language assessment of € 115. In consultation, it is possible to adapt the assessment to the working environment and function of your (future) employee. The assessment consist of one or more test components:
| Test | Costs |
|---|---|
| An oral part | € 50,- |
| A written part | € 40,- |
| An online part (Oxford Quick Placement Test) | € 25,- |
Registration
The LTC organises assessments on request during the Academic year (September-June). Would you like to request an assessment? Please send an email to ltc@eur.nl
This English for academic purposes course is a continuation of the online course English B2.2. It aims to prepare students who need English for academic studies at advanced level. English C1.1 consists of ten weekly sessions. The final exam takes place after the course on a predetermined date. You will have covered one course level by the end of this course.
- With final examination and certificate.
Registration deadline is 17 September
Would you like to improve your communication skills in an international and intercultural context? In this course, you'll learn how to communicate, collaborate, and present more effectively in international settings. By the end of the course, you’ll have practical tools to communicate with confidence across cultures and to express your ideas clearly and convincingly.
- With final presentation and attendance certificate
Registration deadline is 17 September
As researchers, we often have to wait months to get our research out to the public through the journal publication process, and even then, it may not reach a very wide audience. But what if your research is something the general public might really enjoy reading about? This is where starting your own academic blog can really be a boon. It allows you to reach a wider audience and also helps you to find ways of explaining your research through a more popular style of writing. This online workshop will show you some of the ways you can get started with blogging and also show you some tips and tricks on how to write about your research in an engaging way.
- This workshop is for researchers at Erasmus University Rotterdam
- You will receive a certificate of attendance
Registration deadline is 22 October
Weekly English courses for EUR-staff, with final exam and a certificate.
We offer the following courses:
- Speaking and writing skills for staff A2 (from A1 to A2)
- Speaking and writing skills for staff B1 (from A2 to B1)
- Writing skills for staff B2 (from B1 to B2)
- Speaking skills for staff B2 (from B1 to B2)
- Writing skills for staff C1 (from B2 to C1)
- Speaking skills for staff C1 (from B2 to C1)
- Teaching in English C1 & C2 (academic staff)
Registration deadline is 1 October
Would you like to get feedback on your academic writing skills in English? If a writing course is not an option for you but you would like to hand in an excellent quality essay or thesis then use a writing coach! You will get individual feedback on an academic paper you are currently writing. Topics include: grammar, word order, vocabulary, word combinations, structure and organization, signposting, topic sentences, linking.
Costs: € 825 for 4 online sessions of 1,5 hours each. Before the start you will be asked to send a few pages of your work. The trainer will use this to prepare the first session.
The Language & Training Centre also offers tailor-made courses on request for faculties, departments, students or businesses. Tailor-made can be divided into:
Individual
It is possible to schedule individual classes under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
During the intake we will discuss your aims and preferences and assess your current level.Group
We can organise courses on demand for small or large groups from 3 participants up.
Based on your aims, preferences, and fellow participants, a special course will be arranged.
For more information about tailor-made assessments and courses, please fill in the form below.
To give you more detailed information, we ask you to clearly mention your language of preference and your aims and preferences.
There are two Deep Dives available to choose from: Academic Writing and General Writing. Do you have trouble writing academic texts? Then the Deep Dive into Academic Writing is for you. Do you know what you want to say, but sometimes have trouble finding the right words or setting the right tone? Then the Deep Dive into General Writing is something for you.
- These Deep Dives are self-studies. You will get access for six months to the course environment on Canvas. There you can go through the material in your own time and at your own pace.
- Be aware that there is no final exam and you won’t receive a certificate.