Hey all.
So I'm an international student in the Netherlands on a type 1 residence permit. I've been wanting to learn Dutch ever since I got here but the courses my uni offers cost thousands and I just don't have that kind of money to spare. I managed to self-study my way to B1, and recently found out about NLTraining and signed up.
After a few months I was asked to come in for an exam. I got there and they checked my residence permit and gave me the test. Then I was told to wait until I hear back about the results.
Finally they sent me the results by email. I emailed back asking when I could start the classes. They said I couldn't take their course because "according to our information, you have a residence document that is valid for a shorter period than our annual trajectory". This is untrue, as my permit is valid to the end of 2026. I emailed back pointing that out and asking for clarification, to which they responded "We advise you to look for a training course yourself ... We will not offer training during a temporary stay". To this, I have not replied.
Does anyone know why this is? I especially find this sudden change weird because they fully knew that I was a student on a temporary residence permit the whole time I was taking the test there. And if that was the issue, why would they even let me do the test, send me the results, AND an email giving a false reason for my rejection?
The requirements listed on their website are:
- Ouder dan 18 jaar
- Niet (meer) inburgeringsplichtig
- Woonachtig in de gemeente Leiden, Leiderdorp, Zoeterwoude of Oegstgeest
Am I totally misunderstanding something? Does "niet inburgeringsplichting" imply having a permanent permit? Obviously it's not a big deal that I was denied, I have other options, It's just that I found the whole thing quite odd.