English

The minimum level required is the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference. The following documents are accepted as proof:

• a Dutch diploma “Voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs” (VWO), or freely translated: “Preparatory Scientific Education” (VWO);
• an International Baccalaureate diploma in English or with a minimum grade of 5 for the course English A or B high level or minimum grade 6 for the course English B standard level;
• a European Baccalaureate diploma with English as first language and a score of at least 6, or as second language and a score of at least 7;
• a certificate that at least a one-year full-time study programme of an English-taught study programme in secondary education or at least 30 credits English-taught course units in an English-language study programme in higher education has been completed successfully;
• a recent TOEFL Certificate: minimum score: 550 points (paper-based), 213 points (computer-based) or 79 points (internet-based);
• a recent IELTS Certificate from the British Council: minimum score 6.5;
• a GCSE Certificate English with score A*-C;
• one of the following certificates of Cambridge English: First Certificate in English (FCE) or Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE):
• a certificate of the “English Test” awarded by the University Language Center (UCT) of Ghent University;
• an attestation of CEF level B2 English (or higher) certified by Duolingo Language Certificate

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

• Please upload document, confirming your work or volunteering experience with migrants/refugees (Letter of Employment, reference letter etc).
• In addition to this document, please upload an essay describing this work/volunteering experience, what did you learn from it and how does it connect to the posgraduate certificate programme’s content.