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Luxembourg Universities: higher education system in the Grand Duchy

One of the best ways to relocate to Luxembourg is to do that as a student, and even if you have a degree - you can get another one! Learn more about higher education in the country and what it offers.

Last time updated
01.11.24

In the Grand Duchy, almost ⅔ of the population has higher education. This is the highest figure in the whole European Union.

Overview of higher education in Luxembourg

Higher education in Luxembourg develops in two main fields:

  1. Technical education

    Practically oriented vocational education, for those who graduate from the technical lyceum.

  2. University degree

    Can be obtained from one of the universities in the country, the main of which is the University of Luxembourg.

In addition to the University of Luxembourg, the country hosts:

However, despite its late establishment, the University of Luxembourg deserves recognition, with plenty of courses, expat-oriented admission, and its modern campuses.

The educational facility offers Bachelor’s degrees (18 courses), Master’s degrees (52 courses), and Ph.D. studies (4 schools) — a standard set of higher education levels for Europe made available here.

The Bachelor’s degree costs per year for foreigners and residents are the same at the University of Luxembourg:

  • 400 euros for the 1st and 2nd semesters,
  • 200 euros for each other semester, from the 3rd to the 6th.

Undergraduate students are required to complete an internship, which lasts one semester and is conducted abroad.

As for the Master’s degree, the price depends on the chosen field: from 200 euros per semester to 1600 and more. You can find out about the cost of education on the university website, in the specific department. Living expenses — from 1800 euros per month.

All study programs are based on multilingualism, which means the opportunity to study in English, German or French. The academic year consists of 2 semesters. Students are required to attend lectures and seminars and take exams.

The teaching staff comprises about 200 lecturers, associate professors, and professors, including local and invited experts. The University of Luxembourg has about 7,000 students. The educational process is organized through the campuses of Belval, Kirchberg, and Limpertsberg.

Branches of international universities

There are several branches of large international institutions based in the Grand Duchy. So if your main goal is to relocate to the country, you can apply to them too.

Sacred Heart University in Luxembourg
Miami University Dolibois — European Center
Brookins Business Institute

Scholarships and financial support

There are many ways to obtain financial aid for studies when you come from a different country to Luxembourg. The main ways to get allowance benefits are:

  • AIDEFI. Government financial assistance can be requested online through MyGuichet.
  • ERASMUS + Scholarships. Suitable for those who go on an internship outside the country.
  • Foreign Scholarships. The countries providing them are Germany, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, South Korea, Turkey, USA, France, Italy, Japan, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Taiwan.
  • Private scholarships. These are awarded to architects, physicians, and financiers. You can also receive a merit scholarship for outstanding results or win a research grant.
  • scholarship from the University of Luxembourg is available for students with financial difficulties.

The conditions for applying for assistance are published on the Ministry of Education website.

Studying abroad

Students can either immediately enter a foreign university or transfer after the 1st year to the universities of neighboring countries: Germany, Belgium, and France, and continue their studies there. There are many world-renowned universities close to Luxembourg.

Germany
France
Belgium

It is also possible to enroll at any higher education institution. You can read about studying abroad on the website of the Ministry of Education. It is important to remember that not all the countries represented are covered by the state funding program.

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Authors: Daria
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