NARIC guide on Higher Education Systems in the European Union

Glossary
Certificat
Generally used for intermediate qualifications in the education system of Luxembourg.
Cours complémentaires
The two departments for practical work and training at the Centre universitaire:
Department of Judicial Training (formation juridique);
Department of Educational Training (formation pédagogique).
Cours universitaires
The three departments of teaching at the Centre universitaire:
Department of Law and Economics (droit et sciences économiques);
Department of Art and Humanities (lettres et sciences humaines);
Department of Sciences (sciences).
Département de droit et des sciences économiques
One of the three departments of the cours universitaires.
Département de formation juridique
One of the two departments of the cours complémentaires, which offers complementary courses for students with a final
diploma in law who wish to become lawyers.
Département de formation pédagogique
One of the two departments of the cours complémentaires, which offers practical training for students with a final university
diploma who wish to become secondary school teachers.
Division administrative et commerciale
One of the divisions of a technical secondary school-leaving certificate.
Division technique générale
One of the divisions of a technical secondary school-leaving certificate.
Élèves libres
Student in the cours universitaires, who may enrol in one or more courses of his/her choice. His/her enrolment requires the
approval of a department professor.
Élèves réguliers
Student in the cours universitaires, eligible to register for the final examination in his/her department. He/she is required to
attend the lectures in his/her subject area regularly.