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NARIC guide on Higher Education Systems in the European Union

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The ISERP and ISEE admit students <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> basis of <strong>the</strong>ir results of <strong>the</strong><br />

sec<strong>on</strong>dary school leav<strong>in</strong>g exam<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong> (numerous clausus).<br />

Prior to <strong>the</strong>ir admissi<strong>on</strong> at <strong>the</strong> ISERP, <strong>the</strong> prospective students have <strong>the</strong>ir proficiency <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> three official languages (German,<br />

French, Luxembourgish) tested. A pass <strong>in</strong> each of <strong>the</strong>se tests is a necessary c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> for <strong>the</strong>ir admissi<strong>on</strong> to <strong>the</strong> ISERP.<br />

Students can pursue a similar course of studies <strong>in</strong> any of <strong>the</strong> Member States of <strong>the</strong> EU.<br />

The system for marks (0 to 60) used for tests throughout <strong>the</strong> years of study is also used for f<strong>in</strong>al exam<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

The diplomas listed previously grant admissi<strong>on</strong> to n<strong>on</strong>-university higher educati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

II.1.2. Qualificati<strong>on</strong>s for admissi<strong>on</strong> to university<br />

Holders of <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g diplomas are admissible to university higher<br />

educati<strong>on</strong>:<br />

a sec<strong>on</strong>dary or technical sec<strong>on</strong>dary school leav<strong>in</strong>g certificate<br />

a foreign sec<strong>on</strong>dary school leav<strong>in</strong>g certificate recognised as equivalent.<br />

The technician diploma does not give admissi<strong>on</strong> to university educati<strong>on</strong>, except for eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g studies at <strong>the</strong> Centre<br />

universitaire.<br />

Holders of a Luxembourgish or foreign sec<strong>on</strong>dary school leav<strong>in</strong>g certificate recognised as equivalent, regardless of <strong>the</strong> type of<br />

school, can<br />

register as élèves réguliers or as élèves libres for <strong>the</strong> cours universitaires.<br />

There is not a set limit to <strong>the</strong> number of foreign students that can be admitted to <strong>the</strong> cours universitaires. Entrance<br />

exam<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>s are not required.<br />

Although <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>cipal language of <strong>in</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> at <strong>the</strong> cours universitaires is French, for <strong>the</strong> moment nei<strong>the</strong>r a language<br />

exam<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong> nor a certificate of proficiency is required.<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g diplomas grant admissi<strong>on</strong> to university higher educati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

Diplomas Cours universitaires<br />

département département département<br />

des sciences des lettres de droit<br />

sec<strong>on</strong>dary school leav<strong>in</strong>g certificate x x x<br />

technical sec<strong>on</strong>dary school leav<strong>in</strong>g<br />

certificate x x x<br />

No o<strong>the</strong>r factors can affect admissi<strong>on</strong> to university educati<strong>on</strong>. There are no special requirements for particular fields or<br />

faculties.<br />

II.2. Intermediate qualificati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>in</strong><br />

higher educati<strong>on</strong>

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