Language proofs for Dutch programmes

Level Accepted proof

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

Level Accepted proof

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