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Language courses 

Brushing up on your German, raising your English to an academic level or learning a new language? At ACTO, you get high-quality language training.



Useful to know: all ACTO language courses are open to VUB students and staff members. Most of the courses in the open range are also open to all other interested persons.

English language courses

Semester 1

Academic English 1- available as an elective course - registration open until 23/09/2025 
Academic English 2 - available as an elective course - registration open until 23/09/2025

English for lecturers: Grammar and Practice- those who work outside VUB and who are interested in the module can write to acto@vub.be
English for lecturers: Vocabulary Expansion- those who work outside VUB and who are interested in the module can write to acto@vub.be

Semester 2 

Academic English 1- Information available from January 2026
Academic English 2 - Information available from January 2026
Academic English 3 - Information available from January 2026
Academic English 5 - Information available from January 2026

Italian language courses

Semester 1

No Italian offer in semester 1

Semester 2 

General Italian level A1- Information available from January 2026
General Italian level A2- Information available from January 2026

 

German language courses

Semester 1

No German offer in 2025-2026

Semester 2

No German offer in 2025-2026

Modern Greek language courses

Year course

Modern Greek level 1- registration is open until 29/09/2025 
Modern Greek level 2- registration is open until 29/09/2025

Language tests

A study programme in another language, a new job... in many situations, you need to be able to provide official proof of your language level. Do you need an officially recognised language certificate?



ACTO can help you with your English, Dutch and French language tests. Check the different tests we offer and book a test via their respective websites or on our campus.

ACTO language tests

Language support for VUB students

Academic Dutch for students

Can you use some linguistic help with your papers, lectures or exams? Do you have trouble finding the right tone or style? Then register for a workshop or group course on academic Dutch on one of our platforms or make a private appointment.

Find a Tandem buddy

Learning a language by using it? That is exactly what you do in the Tandem project. You meet up with your tandem partner and have a drink in a bar or on campus, visit an exhibition or take a walk through Brussels. Either way, you both speak your mother tongue in the meantime. Bachelor, master or doctoral student: everyone is welcome!

Keep Writing Thursdays

Finding it hard to meet the deadline for your bachelor or master thesis? Follow one of our Keep Writing Thursdays. You then write your paper independently from your own location, but via Teams you also have a language coach, study supervisor or librarian at hand. You can ask questions or you can help motivate other students yourself.

Language support for VUB staff

Academic Dutch for academics

The VUB Academic Dutch team support you in drawing up rubrics for academic writing, teaching materials for a certain writing assignment and clear instructions of writing assignments. The language coaches can also visit on request for guest lectures on Academic Dutch; the teaching materials will always be adapted to the target group.

Bespoke language workshops

‘English for staff members’, ‘English for the Study Guidance Centre’, or something completely different? ACTO develops and runs language workshops tailored to the specific language requests and requirements of your department. Do you require further information on a language project tailored to the requirements of your organisation or department? Keen to find out what ACTO can offer your department? Contact us!

Contact us

Would you like to find out more about our courses or services? Do you have a requirement for a bespoke service? Would you like to enrol for a language test? Feel free to submit your queries to us and together we will work out what ACTO can do for you.

Location: VUB Main Campus: Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel - Building B, 2nd floor, room B2.11

E-mail: acto@vub.be  

Tel: +32 2 629 10 68 

When: Tuesday and Thursday from 09:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. 

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: available by e-mail

Because we would like to take the time to deal with your request, we would ask that you report at the latest half an hour before closing time. This will enable us to respond to your questions in detail.