Admissions

High school diploma

All candidates must demonstrate their proficiency in the language(s) of instruction for the chosen programme at the University of Luxembourg. The Bachelor in Nursing Sciences – Nurse Responsible for General Care requires the following language levels:

• German: B1 level for admission (B2 must be reached during the programme; graduation depends on achieving this level). Candidates employed by a hospital may be granted an exemption from the German prerequisite.
• French: B2 level
• English: A2 level

More information on language requirement validation and accepted language tests

Students who have completed their secondary education in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg may be waived from language certificates in the following cases:

(Please note that only secondary education will be considered; we cannot accept school years spent in primary school, etc.)

• They have completed classical secondary education, with 5 years of instruction in both French and German. A certificate in English will not be required, as this diploma provides a B2 level in English.
• They have completed general secondary education, with 5 years of instruction in both French and German. A certificate in English will not be required, as this diploma provides a B2 level in English.
• Students who have completed their secondary education in European education (Schola Europaea), with French and German as L1 and L2 (no preference on the order of L1 and L2 mentioned), are exempt from language certificates in French and German.

Students who have completed their secondary education in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in the following streams must provide a language certificate for one or more languages of instruction:

• International Baccalaureate: a certificate in German at B2 level must be provided, except in exceptional cases.
• IGCSE, AS-levels, and A-levels: a certificate in French and German at B2 level must be provided.

Students with an Abibac diploma are exempt from language certificates due to the bilingual nature of their programme. A certificate in English will not be required, as this diploma provides a B2 level in English.

Any other candidate who has completed their secondary education in Europe, in a third country, or who does not meet the profiles mentioned above must provide a language certificate for any language other than the primary language of instruction of the secondary school diploma obtained (please note that a bilingual programme not mentioned above cannot be accepted).

Example: a student who completed their studies in France and holds a general Baccalaureate will not need to provide a certificate for French. However, they will need to provide a certificate in German.

Please note that these language levels must be certified at the time of your admission, before the application deadlines. It is not possible to submit language certificates later. We recommend obtaining your language certificates before applying to the University of Luxembourg.

Candidates with a B1 level in German may still be admitted. During their studies, they will be required to reach a B2 level in German to graduate. Intensive German language courses (3 weeks of intensive lessons, exercises to complete and submit, and an exam at the end of the semester) are provided to help them reach the required B2 level.

• Resume
• High School Diploma
• B2 or B1 certificate in German and B2 certificate in French
• Prior extracurricular involvement in program-relevant activities that demonstrated initiative, independence, accountability, and intellectual and professional curiosity.

File-based selection (50 spots)

Students holding official national or foreign degrees or those who have finished their secondary education in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are granted priority. However, students already holding a diploma in nursing (such as BTS) will also be eligible to apply.

A bridging pathway is possible in the following cases:

• For graduates of the BTS-IRSG from ENSA who wish to enter the Bachelor directly: students must complete 76 ECTS over three semesters of study within the Bachelor IRSG at the University.
• For students who have completed only one year of the BTS-IRSG at ENSA: applications will be examined on a case-by-case basis, with a minimum of 120 ECTS to be completed within the Bachelor IRSG.
• For graduates of the BTS-IRSG from ENSA with at least three years of full-time professional experience: applications will be examined on a case-by-case basis. Their professional experience may be recognized through a recognition of prior experience process, with a minimum of 60 ECTS required to obtain the Bachelor IRSG.

Candidates who do not hold the BTS, but are authorized to practice based on a prior qualification, are invited to undertake an academic recognition of prior experience process.