Levels language

proficiency
On this page, you can find the accepted language proofs for the
level required by the programme of your choice.

Validity of language proof

• Any accepted proof of language proficiency must be
valid upon enrolment.
• The validity date mentioned on the language
certificate cannot be exceeded.
• If no validity date is mentioned on the language
certificate, the certificate can be no older than 4 academic
years, counting from the academic year after the proof of
language was acquired.

Language proofs for Dutch programmes

Lev Accepted proof
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0 No proof of language proficiency required, everyone is accepted

 B2 • Certificate NVA5 of the Ghent University Language Centre (UCT)
• Certificate ITNA B2 - Interuniversity Language Test (ITNA B2 -
Interuniversitaire Taaltest Nederlands voor Anderstaligen), awarded by the
Ghent University Language Centre (UCT), Linguapolis (University of
Antwerp), the Academic Language Centre Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the
Leuven Language Institute (ILT - Instituut voor Levende Talen)
• B2-certificate from a university language centre or a Centre for Adult
Education
• Certificate 'Educatief Startbekwaam' (formerly PTHO - Profiel
Taalvaardigheid Hoger Onderwijs) under Dutch as a Foreign Language
(CnaVT - Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal), awarded by the Dutch
Language Union (Nederlandse Taalunie)
• Passing the entrance examination medicine-dentistry study
programmes (toelatingsexamen arts-tandarts)
• Passing the NT2 State exam Programme II (awarded by "College voor
Toetsen en Examens in Nederland")

C1 • Certificate 'Educatief Professioneel' (formerly PAT Profiel Academische

Taalvaardigheid) awarded by “Nederlandse Taalunie, Certificaat Nederlands
als Vreemde Taal (CnaVT).
• Certificate NVA6 of the Ghent University Language Centre (UCT)

• Certificate ITNA C1 - Interuniversity Language Test (ITNA C1 -

Interuniversitaire Taaltest Nederlands voor Anderstaligen), awarded by the
Ghent University Language Centre (UCT), Linguapolis (University of
Antwerp), the Academic Language Centre Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the
Leuven Language Institute (ILT - Instituut voor Levende Talen)
• C1-certificate from a university language centre or a Centre for Adult
Education

C2 C2-certificate from a university language centre

Language proofs for English programmes

Lev Accepted proof
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0 No proof of language proficiency required, everyone is accepted

B2 • TOEFL-TEST with a score of 510-559 (paper-based), or 72-94 (internet-
based) or higher. Test takers should mention the 'institution code' 2643, so
that the score can be sent to Ghent University directly
• Original ‘Academic Test Report Form’ (TRF) from IELTS with a
minimum overall band score of 6.0
• B2-certificate ITACE for students (Interuniversity test of academic
English), awarded by the Ghent University Language Centre (UCT),
Linguapolis (University of Antwerp), the Academic Language Centre Vrije
Universiteit Brussel and the Leuven Language Institute (ILT - Instituut voor
Levende Talen)
• B2-certificate from a university language centre or a Centre for Adult
Education
• Final test certificate from the course Practical English 5, Upper-
Intermediate Academic English or Preparing for an English test, awarded
by the UCT
• Cambridge-ESOL: First certificate in English (FCE)

• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a score of 59-

75

C1 • TOEFL-TEST with a score of 560-676 (paper-based), or 95-119 (internet-

based) or higher. Test takers should mention the 'institution code' 2643, so
that the score can be sent to Ghent University directly
• Original ‘academic test report form’ (TRF) from IELTS with a minimum
overall band score of 7.0 or higher
• C1-certificate ITACE for students (Interuniversity test of academic
English), awarded by the Ghent University Language Centre (UCT),
Linguapolis (University of Antwerp), the Academic Language Centre Vrije
Universiteit Brussel and the Leuven Language Institute (ILT - Instituut voor
Levende Talen)
• Certificate Advanced Practical English, Practical English 6 or
Advanced Academic English, awarded by the UCT
• C1-certificate from a university language centre or a Centre for Adult
Education
• Cambridge-ESOL: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a score of 76-

84
C2 • TOEFL-TEST with the highest score of 677 (paper-based), or 120 (internet-
based). Test takers should mention the 'institution code' 2643, so that the
score can be sent to Ghent University directly
• Original ‘academic test report form’ (TRF) from IELTS with a minimum
overall band score of 7.5 or higher (maximum score = 9.0)
• C2-certificate ITACE for students (Interuniversity test of academic
English), awarded by the Ghent University Language Centre (UCT),
Linguapolis (University of Antwerp), the Academic Language Centre Vrije
Universiteit Brussel and the Leuven Language Institute (ILT - Instituut voor
Levende Talen)
• C2-certificate from a university language centre

• Cambridge-ESOL: Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a score of 85

or higher