Choosing a location You can take your course at two locations in the Netherlands. You must arrange the travel expenses yourself. 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions. Tip: Use 9292 App to plan how much you'll need to spend on public transport.

Payment plans Before you pay your course fee, you must select one of the payment plans that EAN offers. 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions.

Payment methods EAN accepts different payment methods. This gives you more than one way to pay your course fee. 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions.

Requirements Get started If you want to start taking English courses with us, you must first apply for admission. Applicants need to meet certain requirements to get accepted. ​ Apply for admission Requirements You can apply for admission if you meet all the following requirements: You have a valid asylum residence permit from the Netherlands. Or one of these situations applies: You have applied for asylum in the Netherlands, and the asylum procedure is ongoing. The Temporary Protection Directive Ukraine applies to you. You are above 18 with 12 years of schooling education comparable to a Dutch (pre-university) secondary education HAVO or VWO. You must prove by passing our English level test that you can read, write, speak, and understand English at an equivalent CEFR level A2. Application process step by step These are the steps in the online application process for admission. The application is free of charge. ​ 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions. Important: Apply before 02 February to have a chance to enrol in a course during the academic year 2024-2025. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder.

Cancellations & refunds Sometimes, things come up, and you have to cancel your course enrollment. When you cancel on time, you may receive a full refund and give someone else the chance to enrol. ​ 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions.

Application guide To apply for admission at EAN, you will start with the Application. Not sure where to start? We've gathered some helpful tips on how to fill out the application. What does the application look like? The Application for Admission is an online form that consists of three sections. You must complete all three sections to be considered for admission. 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions.

Paying for courses You must have enough money to pay for your course. How much money you need depends on your situation. 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions. Travel expenses We do not pay for your travel expenses, you must arrange that yourself. Are you choosing a location outside your home town? Some municipalities or COA centres will pay for your travel expenses, but not all. Travel expeses

Since 2017, EAN has provided to newcomers its English learning programme in the Netherlands. LATEST UPDATES EAN Utrecht Receives RechtOpLeren Fond 14 september 2023 The board of the Utrecht University Fund has decided to award the RechtOpLeren Fond (ROLF) to Karin Geuijen and Kinan Alajak from the English Academy for Newcomers (EAN). Read More EAN Groningen Receives Impact Award of the University of Groningen 22 september 2022 Marije Michel and Seyit Gök, initiators of EAN in the North, won the Impact Award for staff and the Public Prize for bringing EAN to Groningen, Noord-Nederland. Read More EAN Groningen opens its doors in the North of Netherlands 15 maart 2022 After our success in the Randstad, we now take the lead in the North in an under-serviced field aiding the academic integration of newcomers through language education. Read More FACTS & FIGURES 500+ Applicants in 2022-2023 with 50% admission rate 180 Course seats over the academic year €12K Available so asylum seekers can benefit from a reduced fee 23+ English teachers donating their time and expertise SUPPORTED BY

Course registration To be enrolled in a course, you first must register. Learn when and how you can register for a course. Important: You must only register for the course you're advised to follow. 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions. Course registration process step by step These are the steps in the online course registration process. You have to complete all steps to be able to enter the course classroom. ​ 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions. Important: You cannot register for two courses at the same time. If you do so, your registration for one of the courses will be cancelled automatically. Tip: We invite more students to register than there are available seats. We fill the spots available for students on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure to complete your course registration on time. Course registration process step by step

About Us Since 2017, EAN has provided to newcomers its English learning programme. Our mission is to increase your prospects in the Dutch higher education system and the job market. History Win ter 2016 Noticing a curious a bsence When Phillip Wozny, the founder of EAN, volunteered with Welkom in Utrecht at the Joseph Haydnlaan Asylum Seekers Center, he noticed a curious absence of English language education and started reaching out to for help to meet the large demand. Win ter 2017 A small initiative opened its doors Through the InclUUsion program, led by Elena Valbusa, Utrecht University provided much of the initial infrastructure to get EAN off the ground. A dedicated group of volunteers quickly gathered around and EAN opened its doors as a small initiative in February 2017. Fall 2018 The EAN foundation was born Soon after Kinan Alajak joined as a volunteer teacher, he assumed the lead role and reshaped the administrative structure, significantly growing the organization. In September 2018, EAN was officially incorporated as a foundation by Phillip and Kinan. ​ ​ January 2021 EAN arrives at the north of the Netherlands Thanks to the expertise from EAN Utrecht, the financial support of the University of Groningen and fruitful collaboration with COA North, Seyit Gök and Marije Michel opened in January 2021 EAN Groningen. Our students About 180 course seats are offered annually to highly educated newcomers who arrived in the Netherlands through the asylum route and who are now seeking to improve their English proficiency for academic or professional purposes. ​ Over the years, we've had the privilege of teaching incredibly diverse groups of students, who were judges, lawyers, doctors, engineers, university teachers, artists, in their home countries, among various other disciplinary backgrounds. Many of our students credit EAN with refining their language skills, creating a social network, and introducing them to the city and its university. ​ Are you interested in becoming a student at EAN? You can find all the relevant information by going to our webpage Learn English . Our teaching staff EAN’s teaching staff are volunteers and form the backbone of the foundation. Without their selfless contributions, we couldn’t open our doors to the countless newcomers who apply to learn English at EAN every year. ​ The team consists of a small group of international professionals who enjoy teaching and feel a social responsibility to give back to newcomers in the Netherlands. Most of them have pursued higher education in foreign languages and have firsthand experience with migration. Joining our team means you will have the opportunity to grow in a highly diverse and inclusive environment (both within the team and in the classroom) and improve your didactic and class management skills. Moreover, you can become part of our community and gain a relevant and fun network. ​ If you are interested in joining our team or have any questions, you can always send an email to info@englishacademyfornewcomers.nl . We would love to hear from you! Organization The English Academy for Newcomers (EAN) is a registered foundation at the Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands and designated as a public benefit organization (ANBI) by the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. The governance of EAN falls under the responsibility of its Board of Directors . The board members and our personnel offer their professional services voluntarily, without remuneration. Kinan Alajak Chair, Board of Directors Marije Michel Board of Directors Karin Geuijen Board of Directors Seyit Gök Board of Directors Phillip Wozny Treasurer, Board of Directors How are we funded? Our primary source of income is from offering affordable courses to newcomers. Sometimes, EAN is also supported by academic and social impact grants. All income generated through activities is used to support our ongoing programmes.

Successful applications Only applicants who are successful in the admission procedure can register for courses at EAN. Find out below more information about what to do next. Next steps These are the steps in the course enrolment process. You must complete all three steps before you can start your course. ​ 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions. Tip: Did you not receive the letter via email? Check your spam or junk folder.

Admission framework EAN aims to recruit and admit newcomers who have the potential to and who are most able to benefit from our teaching and learning environment, regardless of their background. Important: Only applicants who meet the Application Requirements are considered for admission. Admission decisions The admission committee assesses your application based on your motivation and English level test results. You’ll get an email with a decision on your application. ​ 1. Check requirements Make sure you meet the Requirements. 2. Sign up for an EAN account Before applying, you’ll need to create an EAN account, if you don't already have one. To create your Account: 1. Go to My EAN. 2. Register with your email address, Facebook account or Google credentials. 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Verification Code email. 4. Copy the 6-digit code into the box. 5. Click Confirm & Sign up. Your email is now linked to your application and must always be updated. Change the email address for your account. 3. Complete the Application for Admission form You must apply for admission online. You need to have an EAN account to be able to apply. To access the online Application for Admission form: 1. Go to Apply for admission. 2. Fill in your information and click Request Application for Admission. (The popup window below will appear on top of the webpage when your request is successful) 3. Go to your email inbox and open the Follow up email. Tip: If you have not received your email, check your spam or junk folder. 4. When you're ready, click Start Application for Admission. You'll receive an automatic confirmation email when the system has submitted your answers successfully. Check out the application guide and tips before you start. 4. Wait for decision on application The EAN admission committee need to make a decision on your application. You will hear a decision within 4-6 weeks. If your application is not complete, you'll receive a message from us. In that case, the decision will take longer. Spontaneous applications do not receive a notification. 5. After you get a decision If your application is successful, you’ll get an email with the results of your application. It will also explain to you what to do next. Your application may not be successful, but this is not the end. Learn more about the other admission decisions. Binding Study Advice (BSA) Based on your English level test results, the admission committee decides which course is suitable for you. This decision is called Binding Study Advice (BSA) ​ The online level test gives you an estimation of your English proficiency level. The admission committee use the result to decide which course that is appropriate for your English language learning. Since we do not offer English courses at all levels, you may receive a negative admission decision explaining just that. Important: Do not register for a course that has not been advised to you in your BSA, because you will not be enrolled. Binding Study Adivce Admission decisions