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 on the dedicated programme web page, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates must prove their language skills 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 main 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 (two final years of secondary school) to prove proficiency in the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.
  • Internationally recognised language test certificate* (no more than two years old) to prove 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 main language of instruction was the same as the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.
    For diplomas obtained outside of Luxembourg, the graduation date needs to be within the last two years at the moment of the candidate’s application. If this condition is not fulfilled, the candidate must deliver a language certificate (see below)
  • Internationally recognised language test certificate* (no more than two years old) to prove proficiency in the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.

*Please see below for a 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 main language of instruction was the same as the teaching language(s) of the selected programme at the University of Luxembourg.
    The graduation date of the diploma needs to be within the last two years at the moment of the candidate’s application. If this condition is not fulfilled, the candidate must deliver a language certificate (see below).
  • Internationally recognised test certificate* (no more than two years old) to prove proficiency in the teaching language(s) of the selected study programme at the University of Luxembourg.

*Please see below for a list of Language certificates accepted by the University of Luxembourg

Note

For students for whom two languages are the official administrative languages of the country and who have completed their entire education in one of these two languages: a language certificate is not required for the language that served as the medium of instruction and examination for obtaining the last diploma. However, a language certificate will be necessary for the second language if it is also required for admission to any of our programs.
Example:
– Canadian candidates from Quebec having followed their studies in French, would require a language certificate for a Master’s degree taught in English
– Cameroonian candidates having followed their studies in English, would require a language certificate for a Master’s degree taught in French


On internationally recognised language test certificates (for European candidates only):

  • European candidates: If the test takes place after the application deadline, the candidate may be offered conditional admission 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 and language skills must be proven at the point of application.
  • Non-European candidates must submit their certificates before the deadline set by each programme. No documents can be received after the deadline.

Disclaimer
Study programmes may have specific prerequisites about language test certificates and minimum levels. 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 (Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language)
    • TOEFL Essentials

  • Cambridge English Assessment/British Council

    • IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
    • Cambridge English Qualifications (formerly known as ESOL), a suite of English exams at different levels:
      • B1 Preliminary (formerly known as Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET))
      • B2 First (formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE))
      • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))
      • C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (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

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