BTS specialist diploma
The higher technical diploma , also known as BTS technical diploma ( brevet de technicien supérieur - BTS ), is a two-year short-term study based on the French model that can be attended in Luxembourg following a secondary degree (comparable to the Abitur). The BTS courses must be accredited according to the Bologna criteria for a period of 5 years and are provided with at least 120 ECTS credits. The basis is the law of June 19, 2009 (Memorial A - N ° 153 of July 1, 2009)
Goal setting
The BTS is intended to help candidates gain a higher level of professional training in their respective specialist area, with the aim of making their entry into professional life easier and more efficient. The training is essentially aimed at acquiring professional and technological skills in the administrative, commercial, artistic and technical areas and is aimed at people who are at least 18 years old and who want to quickly acquire a professional qualification.
Conditions of admission
The students are admitted after their respective files have been successfully checked, but the number of admitted candidates may depend on the number of available study places. The school that offers the training takes into account professional experience and professional skills and may stipulate a refresher of knowledge or an admission test.
Application documents
The application must be accompanied by the usual documents: passport photo, copy of identity card or passport, certified copies of certificates from the last 3 years of secondary education including final grades and a letter of application.
The application of non-EU citizens must also include the following documents: the recognition of the secondary school leaving certificate by the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth (Ministère de l'Education nationale, de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse) and a dated Residence permit in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg issued by the Luxembourg Ministry of Justice.
Deadlines
At the Technical High School for Commerce and Administration (Lycée technique Ecole de commerce et gestion - LTECG) in Luxembourg, applications must be submitted for the coming winter semester by mid-July at the latest. For the grammar school for arts and crafts (Lycée des Arts et Métiers - LAM) the registration period ends depending on the chosen course.
Subjects and areas of focus
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Administrative and commercial subjects
The Technical High School for Commerce and Management (LTECG) offers specializations in the following subjects:- Marketing - International Trade,
- Accounting - corporate administration,
- Secretariat - office operations.
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Art
At the grammar school for arts and crafts (LAM) the following specializations can be taken:- Animation,
- Media designer digital and print.
- Cinema and audiovisual
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Healthcare
The Lycée technique pour professions de santé (LTPS) offers courses in the following special areas of the nursing profession. These are completed with a higher technical diploma specialization (BTS de spécialisation):- Pediatric nurse,
- Nurse in psychiatry,
- Anesthesia and resuscitation nurse,
- Midwife,
- medical-technical assistant in surgery.
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Industry
In the area of industry, the following specializations can be taken:- Technical project management - at the high school for arts and crafts (LAM),
- Site manager - at the Josy Barthel Mamer high school (Lycée Josy Barthel Mamer - LJBM),
- Telecommunications and network technology - at the Technical Lyceum in Esch-sur-Alzette (Lycée technique d'Esch-sur-Alzette - LTE).
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Service industry
The high school for arts and crafts (LAM) currently offers specialization in the following areas:- Computer science.
- Automation
Admission to a shortened university bachelor's degree
On the basis of the recognition of job-related competencies and qualifications implemented by the Bologna process in Luxembourg (VAE guidelines - Validations des Acquits de l'Expérience), the eufom University offers BTS graduates the opportunity to take a university bachelor's degree after a competency-oriented admission test. Completion of the study programs “Business Administration” and “International Management” in three semesters. It is also possible to apply for a License Professional (3rd year, 60 ECTS credits) at a French IUT (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) at a French university.