Admissions

Proof of language skills

All candidates must prove proficiency in the teaching languages of the chosen programme at the University of Luxembourg. The language skills required for each programme are listed in the dedicated programme web page according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Language competences have to be documented by candidates in one or more of the following ways:

For students with a secondary school diploma obtained in Luxembourg less than 5 years ago:
  • Secondary/high school certificate from a school at which the primary language of instruction was the same as the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.
  • Official high school transcript record (2 last years of secondary school) to justify proficiency in the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.
  • Internationally recognised language test certificate* (no more than 2 years old) to justify proficiency in the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.
For students with a secondary school diploma obtained outside Luxembourg or obtained in Luxembourg more than 5 years ago:
  • Secondary/high school certificate from a school at which the primary language of instruction was the same as the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.
  • Internationally recognised language test certificate* (no more than 2 years old) to justify proficiency in the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.

*Please consult below the list of Language certificates accepted by the University of Luxembourg

  • University degree (Bachelor or Master level) certifying the completion of a programme in which the primary language of instruction was the same as the teaching language(s) of the selected programme at the University of Luxembourg. In case a certificate is required from the institution attesting the language(s) of instruction, it cannot be more than 2 years old.
  • Internationally recognised test certificate* (no more than 2 years old) to justify proficiency in the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.

*Please consult below the list of Language certificates accepted by the University of Luxembourg

Note
On the internationally recognized language test certificates (for European candidates only): In case the test takes place after the submission deadline of the admission file, the candidate may be “admitted under conditions” to the selected programme(s) until s/he is able to provide the official language test result. For some programmes this rule does not apply (i.e., language competencies must be documented at the moment the application file is submitted).

Disclaimer
Study programmes may have specific prerequisites about language test certificates and minimum levels to obtain. For more details, please refer to the official web page for each study programme.

Language certificates accepted by the University of Luxembourg

  • Educational Testing Service (ETS)

    • TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet based computer)
    • TOEFL Essentials

  • Cambridge English Assessment/British Council

    • IELTS (International English Language testing system)
    • Cambridge ESOL (ESOL is a group of collective exams from the Cambridge ESOL General English exams collection. This exam focuses on a variety of topics, which covers all areas of this collection.)
      • Cambridge Preliminary English Certificate (B1 Preliminary, formerly PET)
      • Cambridge First Certificate in English (B2 First, formerly FCE)
      • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (C1 Advanced, formerly CAE)
      • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE)
    • Cambridge B1 Business Preliminary
    • Cambridge B2 Business Vantage
    • Cambridge C1 Business Higher

  • Centre International d’Études Pédagogiques (CIEP), Ministry of Education in France

    • TCF (Test de Connaissance du français)
    • DELF (Diplôme d’études en Langue française)
    • DALF (Diplôme approfondi de Langue française)

  • Goethe-Institut

    • Goethe-Zertifikat
    • Goethe-Test PRO
    • Goethe-Test PRO Pflege

  • TestDaF-Institut

    • Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF)

  • Hochschulen innerhalb des UNIcert-Netzwerkes

    • UNIcert Deutsch

Note

Candidates must submit their certificates before the deadline established by each programme. No documents can be received after the deadline.