INSEADadmissions wrote:
nasreenpatel wrote:
Hi Camille,
I am applying to INSEAD for January 2014 and have a question regarding the language policy. My secondary schooling was completed in English, however, I took a second language throughout my 12-year schooling career and this class was taught and tested exclusively in that language. Would the results of my final secondary school exam for this language be acceptable as an entry language or will I be required to obtain a separate proficiency certification?
Thank you.
Hi nasreenpatel,
I'm not so sure i understand your situation correctly. I see you are from South Africa, so let me ask you a question: Which of English or African do you consider your mother tongue?
If African, then the fact you have conducted your university education in English will waive the English language certification
If English, then you need a university major in African (or whatever other language) to waive the language certification. But as a native English speaker, we allow you a bit more time to get back to us with the entry language certification ie you can provide us with this certification after the application deadline.
"If you are joining the programme in September, you will need to provide certification of your second language no later than 1 June. If you are joining the programme in January, you will need to provide certification of your second language no later than 1 November. Accepted certifications are listed in the Language Policy."
I hope this answer your question...
Cheers,
CamilleThanks Camille,
Apologies I wasn't very specific.
My native language is English and my schooling (including university education) was done in English. I have read through the Language Policy and noted that the results of a final secondary school exam can be considered if the exam and schooling were conducted in that language. As part of my pre-university education, I took Afrikaans as a second language for 12 years and this course was taught and tested entirely in Afrikaans. In this case, would the result of my final secondary school exam for Afrikaans suffice as certification for an entry language or will I be required to obtain a separate certification? Furthermore, in the case of the latter, the Language Policy only provides accepted certifications for a limited number of languages - as such, would any state accepted certification suffice for Afrikaans?
Hope this is clearer.
Thanks,
Nasreen