Admissions

To qualify for admission to the Bachelor en Cultures Européennes (BCE), you will need a secondary school leaving certificate awarded or declared equivalent by the Luxembourg Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.

Are you still waiting for your diploma or recognition of equivalency (diploma recognition)? Make sure you apply as soon as applications open in February. Pending qualifications can be submitted later.

Please check the eligibility criteria

First Language: German or English (C1)
Second Language: German, English, or French (B2)
Third Language: German, English or French (B2)

Philosophy courses are primarily taught in German and English, with some courses in French.

More information on proof of language skills

1. CV
2. Letter of motivation
3. All your school reports and transcripts for your last three years at secondary school (all semesters or trimesters; your transcript for the current trimester/semester can be submitted later)
4. Verified language skills / Language qualifications

Please contact the BCE Admissions Team (bce.office@uni.lu) if you need any further information.

The application process consists of three steps:

• Step 1: fill in and submit the online application form
• Step 2: pay the administrative file fee (50€) and create your temporary student account (your credentials will be set to you via an automated email)
• Step 3: Upload the required documents and submit your application.

The Admissions Commission will meet once a month during the application period. Your application will be processed within a month. If you finalise your application by the last day of the calendar month, you can expect an answer by the end of the following month.

Do not wait until you have graduated from secondary school to start and submit your application! The earlier you start and complete your application, the earlier you will receive an answer. Later applications stand a lower chance of being successful, as they will be competing for fewer places.
Please note also that you may be added to a waiting list and/or called for an interview. Interviews will typically be held in the second half of June.

If your application is successful, you may receive one of two types of offers:

• Final Admission: if your application file is complete by the time you submit – in other words, if you have already graduated and have the required language qualifications – your admission will be unconditional or final.
• Conditional Admission: if your application file is not complete by the time you submit it – in other words, if you are still waiting for your diploma, recognition of equivalency, or for language qualifications – your admission will be conditional. It will become final once you upload your diplomas and certificate in the online admission portal.