Diploma recognition

Recognition of secondary school leaving certificates (equivalence of diplomas)

Any student with a secondary school diploma which was not issued by the Luxembourg Ministry of Education must submit a request for recognition of the equivalence of their diploma to the Luxembourg Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.

Who is affected?

• Any candidate from the following secondary schools in Luxembourg that do not follow the official curriculum of the Luxembourg Ministry of Education:
  • International School (International Baccalaureate)
  • Ecole privée Grandjean
  • St-George’s International School
  • Lycée français du Luxembourg (Vauban)
  • Fräi-ëffentlech-Waldorfschoul Lëtzebuerg
  • OTR International School
  • Other schools may be affected depending on the education curriculum

• Any candidate with a secondary school certificate from an institution in one of the signatory countries of the Paris Convention on the Recognition of Diplomas or the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
• Any candidate with a secondary school certificate from a European Union Member State.
• Any candidate with a diploma obtained outside the EU/EEA.

Note: This procedure requires candidates to be in possession of a secondary school certificate of achievement or diploma.

• More information on the procedure
• Contact the Ministry

Recognition of university or higher education qualifications (registration in the register of certificates)

In preparation for enrolment in a Master’s programme at the University of Luxembourg, any student who does not hold a Bachelor’s degree that corresponds to at least 180 ECTS according to the Bologna Framework, is issued by a higher education institution located in another EU/EEA Member State or in the Swiss Confederation, is recognised by the competent authorities of that state and certifies a higher education qualification recognised by the same competent authorities, must apply for the diploma to be registered in the higher education section of the register of certificates kept by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research in Luxembourg.

For more information on the procedure, please see the link below:

• Procedure for the recognition of higher education qualifications