When should I submit my file ?
The file may be submitted at any time of the year, providing that a proof is enclosed that the application has a completely different objective than continuing higher education.
How should I forward my file ?
- First option: Send the file by post (the postal stamp is proof).
Address:
Service des équivalences de l'enseignement obligatoire
Rue A. Lavallée, 1
1080 Brussels
Belgium
- Second option: Deposit the complete file at the offices of the Equivalence department of secondary education, only by appointment.
You can make an appointment:
- on our website: Online form
- by telephone on 02/690.86.86
Advice:
- We strongly recommend to send all the documents together by registered mail.
Which documents to supply ?
1) Your end of secondary studies certificate and the associated summary of marks
These two documents must be submitted as certified copies.
You can go to the following for this purpose:
- Your municipality in Luxembourg
- The equivalence department by presenting your original documents.
- the municipal administration of the municipality where you live in Belgium.
2) A document that proves that the purpose of your application is a search for employment, enrolment in vocational training or a return to secondary education
An ORIGINAL and nominative proof that your application is submitted in view of:
- finding employment (ONEM registration, Actiris...)
- obtaining self employed status (certificate of aguichet d’entreprise (company counter)...)
- registering for vocational training (social promotion, FOREM...)
- enrolling in secondary education (certificate issued by the school)
3) A copy of your identity card or of an excerpt of your birth certificate.
4) A covering letter or justification form
A letter drawn up in French and signed with your names, first names, address and the purpose of your application.
5) The ORIGINAL proof of payment of the administrative fee
The administrative fee for an equivalence application amounts to 200 €.
You can pay the administrative costs online. Please print the proof of transaction and enclose it with your letter for equivalence application.
Procedure
The file may be submitted at any time of the year, providing that a proof is enclosed that the application has a completely different objective than continuing secondary education.
If you deposit your file at our office after making a previous appointment, your file will only be accepted if it is complete. If necessary your equivalence will be directly delivered to you.
You can send us you file by post, the Equivalence Department. will give you:
- if your file is complete: your equivalence decision.
- If your file is incomplete: a request for additional information to complete your file.