Language requirements
Dutch
All students coming from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), who wish to register to study in Dutch at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, will have do a Dutch test, organized by the University Language Institute (ITO).
The ITO organizes each year three tests, the first one is the CNaVT, this test will take place in May, the two other tests are ITO-tests and are organized in September.
More information about the Dutch tests, you can find on the website of the ITO.
English
Students belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA*): NO proof of English proficiency required for BA and MA programmes. For certain Advanced MA and postgraduate programmes specific language criteria apply (see the respective programme websites).
For students coming from outside the EEA*: proof of English proficiency is compulsory and can be documented by the the following certificates (provided by the institution):
- c) A document attesting that English is the language of instruction for several courses followed (at least 15 ECTS);
- a) A document attesting that at least 1 year of secondary education has been completed in English;
- b) A diploma of primary education stating that English was the language of instruction;
- d) A language test: only TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, CPE, CAE are accepted.
More information about the test, you can find on the website of the ITO.
*
You are a European Economic Area (EEA) national if you are a citizen or national of one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. If you have permanent residence in, but not citizenship of, any of these countries, you are not an EEA national.
The University Language Institute (I.T.O.)
ITO is a central academic department, located at the 3th level of the building situated at the Pleinlaan 5. The ITO organizes several Language courses for VUB students.
More information about the language courses you can find ad alvas in building E, 2nd floor, at the website of the ITO or at the secretary office of the ITO.