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Eligibility for the Winter School
Admissions for the 2027 Winter School are now open!
Two information webinars are scheduled for the fall, where you can meet the team and learn more about the Winter School. Register below for the session that best suits your time zone!
Register for September 10th at 11am (CET)
Register for September 16th at 4pm (CET)
Academic requirements
The Winter School is open to students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education.
Language requirements
The Winter School courses are taught in English. Applicants must therefore demonstrate an advanced level of English proficiency (advanced B2 - C1). Candidates who are not native English speakers may demonstrate their proficiency in English in one of three ways:
The following tests and minimum scores are accepted:
- TOEFL: Comprehension (reading and listening): average of 5; Production (speaking and writing): average of 4.5
- IELTS: 6.5, no subscore under 5.5
- Cambridge English: B2 First (former Cambridge English First FCE) - "Reading" and "Listening": grade A (minimum:180); "Use of English", "Writing" and "Speaking" minimum: grade B (minimum: 173)
- Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (former Cambridge English Advanced - CAE)
- Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (former Cambridge English Proficiency - CPE)
- Duolingo test: 130 minimum
This includes:
- An academic transcript showing at least two years of courses entirely taught in English
- A diploma from an English-speaking institution
Please note that two years of English language courses alone are not sufficient.
Complete our English language assessment and upload it as part of your application file. This option is free of charge!
