How much does integration cost?
In order to integrate, you usually follow a course and take an exam. The course and the exam cost money.
How to pay for your integration
How you pay for your integration, depends on when you started integrating. Don’t you remember when you were due to start your integration? Check Mijn Inburgering.
Asylum status holder
- If you are an asylum status holder , the municipality pays for your course.
- The first 2 attempts of each exam are free. But not if you take the exam at a lower level than stated in your PIP. A higher level is allowed.
- Do you need more than 2 attempts? Then you have to pay for the extra attempts. You cannot borrow money from DUO.
- If you pass the exam at the first attempt, you can take it again at a higher level.
No asylum status holder
Are you not an asylum status holder, but did you for instance come to the Netherlands to live with a family member? Then you have a choice:
- pay for the course and the exam yourself, or
- borrow money from DUO, but only for approved schools Link opent externe pagina
You have a choice:
- pay for the course and the exam yourself, or
- borrow money from DUO, but only for approved schools Link opent externe pagina
How much does the course cost?
Not every school charges the same for the course at level A2 (Dutch as a second language). Ask the school how much the course costs.
How much does the integration exam cost?
Check in Mijn inburgering which exams you need to take. The chart lists the price of the exams.
If you are an asylum status holder , the first 2 attempts at every exam are free. But not if you take the exam at a lower level than specified in your PIP .
| Exam | Bedrag |
|---|---|
| Writing | €50 |
| Speaking | €50 |
| Listening | €50 |
| Reading | €50 |
| Knowledge of Dutch society (KNM) | €50 |
| Total | €250 |
The Module Labour Market and Participation (MAP) you will take with the municipality. You will not be charged for this.
Check in Mijn inburgering which exams you need to take. The chart lists the price of the exams.
| Exam | Amount |
|---|---|
| Writing | €50 |
| Speaking | €50 |
| Listening | €50 |
| Reading | €50 |
| Knowledge of Dutch society (KNM) | €50 |
| Orientation on the Dutch labour market (ONA) | €40 |
| Total | €290 |
How much does the participation statement cost?
If you are you required to integrate under the 2021 civic integration act ('Wet inburgering 2021'), the participation statement process (PVT) is free.
Are you required to integrate under the 2013 civic integration act? And are you an asylum status holder ? Then the participation statement process (PVT) is free. If you are not an asylum status holder, the participation statement process costs €150.
Money for child care
Did you receive a letter from DUO that you must integrate and do your children attend child care? And are you taking an integration course or Nt2 course at a school listed on zoekinburgerschool.nl Link opent externe pagina ? If so, you may be eligible for child care benefit Link opent externe pagina from the Dutch Tax Administration (‘Belastingdienst’).
DUO informs the Tax and Customs Administration about your course. Often DUO receives this information directly from your school. If you want to provide this information to DUO yourself, you can use the ‘Verzoek registratie van inschrijfgegevens voor de kinderopvangtoeslag’ form.
Travel expenses
Did you choose a course outside your home town? Some municipalities will pay for your travel expenses, but not all. Ask your municipality.