Study In Luxembourg

STUDY IN LUXEMBOURG

WHY CHOOSE LUXEMBOURG?
REQUIREMENTS
LIVING
COURSES
INSTITUTES
WHY CHOOSE LUXEMBOURG?

WHY STUDY IN LUXEMBOURG?

With a modern society, Luxembourg is multilingual and multicultural. The country’s long and interesting history has lead to it having a mix of Dutch, German and French cultures. The invasion of Luxembourg during World War II lead to them being a founding member of the European Union, and the country continues to be an active member of the EU, as well as the United Nations and NATO, among other organisations. Luxembourg’s culture, people and languages are all highly connected to its neighbouring countries.

About Luxembourg

Official the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg is home to just over 602,000 people. Only just more than half of this population is made up of Luxembourgers, making the country very welcoming to international students. It is headed by the world’s only remaining grand duchy, Grand Duke Henri.

The present day Luxembourg dates back to the Congress of Vienna in 1815, when it became an independent state. Since then, the country has been under the rule of different states, including Germany during WWII.

Luxembourg is a developed country with an advanced economy and one of the world’s highest GDP per capita. The country is also renowned for being one of the safest nations in the world, making the perfect destination for any international student.

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS TO STUDY IN LUXEMBOURG

If you love class and luxury, not to mention a comfy lifestyle, living as if each day is a party hosted by the Great Gatsby, you will find that Luxembourg was very expensively tailored for your refined tastes.

Ok, maybe the streets aren’t flowing with champagne, but Luxembourg has the best economy in Europe, with the highest minimum wage on the market, and with the living costs to match.

But how can you break into this amazingly luxurious country to study for a Master’s degree? Well, put on your top hat and/or pearls, and let’s start exploring the glorious adventure of applying to a university in Luxembourg.

Find Masters in Luxembourg

Luxembourg only has 2 universities, a private and a public one:

University of Luxembourg – the public one
Sacred Heart University Luxembourg – the private one
And, although I think you’ve guessed it already, I have to confirm your suspicion that the most popular Master’s degrees in Luxembourg are in:

Business and Management
Social Sciences
Law
Where and how to apply for a Master’s degree in Luxembourg
In order to apply to a Master’s degree, you have to go on the official website of the University of Luxembourg and start navigating through these steps:

First, pick from the list of Master’s degrees the programme that interests you. Pay attention and select the right list, depending on whether you’re a European Union (EU) or non-EU student. After selecting the degree, check out the language it is taught in and the admission requirements.
After you decide which programme you want, create an account on the link for Master’s degree, and be careful to include all the information they ask for. This can range from the basics, like name, nationality, address, e-mail, to the specific, like what languages you speak, what you studied, with what grade you graduated, and so on.
After you submit this application, you will receive an email that you are being considered for enrolment and that you are kindly asked to send, paper or scanned, some of the documents you mentioned in the application (the English language proficiency certificate, your Bachelor’s degree, and so on).
Admission requirements for a Master’s degree in Luxembourg
We can’t tell you exactly what documents the University of Luxembourg will ask for, specifically, because the requirements vary based on your nationality and on the type of academic programme you’re after.

Still, you can bet that some of the documents you should prepare, no matter what, are:

Your Bachelor’s diploma (or equivalent)

Your IELTS or TOEFL test results, if you study in English (and any other language certificate they might ask for if you plan to study in either German or French)
Application deadlines for a Master’s degree in Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg has different deadlines for students, depending on your nationality (EU/EEA vs non-EU/EEA). So, the deadlines and the logic behind it goes as follows:

For EU/EEA students
The deadline for all envelopes containing application forms is one week after the deadline for online application forms
Online application deadline: end of July
File reception application deadline (the envelope kind): start of August
For non-EU/EEA students
The deadline for all envelopes containing application forms is one week after the deadline for the online application forms
Online application deadline: end of April
File reception application deadline (the envelope kind): start of May
Keep in mind that these deadlines can change every year, so the best thing you can do is to check the dates for each study programme before you apply.

Tuition fees at the University of Luxembourg

At the University of Luxembourg, tuition fees for most Master’s programmes range between 0 and 5,200 EUR per year. Specialised Master’s degrees — e.g. Master’s in Logistics and Supply Chain Management — can reach 24,000 EUR/year.

Other expenses you’ll need to cover after you arrive include:

1,500 EUR for registration, health insurance, first rent, and food
400 EUR for registration, if you’re in the first or second semester
200 EUR for registration, if you’re in the third to sixth semester
Also, don’t forget to check out the Financial Aid Luxembourg can provide!

Tuition fees at Sacred Heart University Luxembourg
Like everything we did in this section, let’s just take each Master’s programme and discuss the tuition fees separately.

So, the tuition fees are as follows:

Welch MBA: 29,000 EUR
Welch MBAs with internships: 39,000 EUR
But, besides these fees, you will also have to pay for the application submission fee, which is 100 EUR, and an admission fee of 125 EUR. This admission fee doesn’t need to be paid by the students accepted at the MBA with internship, though, so yay!

Also, you should know that, when sending an application, you should also include a scholarship request letter along with it, as scholarships are a great way of covering some of the costs of your international Master’s degree.

There are 4 types of scholarships available at Sacred Heart University. These are:

Merit-based: you can apply if you score super-high grades on your GMAT or GPA (grade point average) during your Bachelor’s degree.
Need-based: if you still have good grades, and you come from somewhere where you just can’t keep up with Luxembourg’s prices and expenses, you can get the chance to receive a 10,000 EUR scholarship.
Housing: well, yes, this one is obvious. If you need housing and can’t find / pay for it, this is the scholarship for you.
Government Aid: this one is solely for residents of Luxembourg, for people who work in Luxembourg, or if you’re a student from the US.

LIVING

LIVING IN LUXEMBOURG

High Quality of Living

According to international surveys and rankings, Luxembourg is among the top 20 countries which offer the highest quality of living worldwide. This is not only due to the natural environment and the cosy small-town flair, but also to the safety, to the political and economic stability of the country. Luxembourg’s high level of safety and security as well as its low rate of crime are considered to be linked to its overall wealth and its residents’ level of satisfaction with life in Luxembourg.

Attractive Employment Market

Working in Luxembourg has long been an attractive option for expats who want to benefit from the low unemployment rate, the low inflation, and the country’s solid growth, especially for those with a university education, trade qualification, specialist skills, and/or plenty of work experience. Expats mostly benefit from the strong, high-tech-driven service sector, higher wage levels than in the rest of Europe, and the recently introduced 5-year tax exemption for expats working in Luxembourg. Luxembourg is home to ArcelorMittal, the largest steelmaker in the world. The financial services and technology sectors have developed and taken over the dominant role. With about 150 banks and a high number of national and international employees working in Luxembourg’s financial sector, this branch is growing significantly.

Fertile Business Environment

Luxembourg is the Second-Richest Country in the World in terms of GDP per capita after Qatar. While its diversified economy has long had strong manufacturing and financial sectors, it’s increasingly promoting itself as a technology hub and home to data centers. Skype and Amazon, for example, have their European headquarters in Luxembourg. This may also have something to do with Luxembourg’s rather low taxation which makes it a tax-haven for Europe’s wealthiest. The country’s excellent telecommunications infrastructure, economic stability, and access to other European financial centers make investing in Luxembourg an even more interesting option. Last but not least, Luxembourg is very open to foreign investors, offering tax incentives.

Multilingualism Is the Norm

Multilingualism is an important aspect of life in Luxembourg. Its heritage lies with the Romanic and Germanic ethnic groups which coexisted and heavily influenced the development of the country. In the 14th century, Walloon and Lëtzebuergesch were the dominant spoken languages. However, German and French served as primary administrative languages of the time. In subsequent years, French and German occupation both cemented that bilingual tradition, with French having the slightly stronger influence. Since 1843, people living in Luxembourg are officially free to choose which language — French, German, or Lëtzebuergesch — they wish to speak. Lëtzebuergesch goes back to the Moselle-Franconian dialect which was spoken in Luxembourg. Eventually it became the mother tongue of Luxembourgers. If you want to prove how well you’ve settled in, you should try to pick up some Lëtzebuergesch. You can even get official leave for that: everybody working and living in Luxembourg is entitled to take 200 hours off work to learn the local language.

Efficient Healthcare System

Luxembourg has a compulsory public health system which offers universal coverage to 98% of the population. If you are covered under public health insurance, you are free to choose a hospital or doctor for treatment. There is a private health sector, but it is predominantly supplemental and usually simply covers the gap between medical fees and what you are reimbursed. About 60% of the people living in Luxembourg opt for such additional complementary mutual insurance. The public system strives to guarantee equal treatment to all patients regardless of their financial or social status. Although Luxembourg’s healthcare system is one of the most expensive, it is also among the most generous and comprehensive in the world, with several general hospitals and specialized hospitals offering all types of medical services.

Good Education Model

Luxembourg’s school system is modeled after the French education system and leads to an internationally recognized baccalaureate. After graduation, students may choose to attend university in a neighboring European country or enroll at the University of Luxembourg. Founded in 2003, the university offers a wide range of subjects, as well as cooperating with other universities and research institutes around the world. For the many expat families living in Luxembourg, there are several international schools. Their curricula are specifically designed to accommodate expat kids and cater to their needs. The multinational staff and the international curricula are just two of the reasons why many expat parents opt to send their kids to an international school.

Strategic Location – Easily Accessible

Luxembourg is a destination located in the heart of Europe: the connections by Air, Train or Car are particularly fast and allow anyone in Europe to reach the City Centre in a few hours. Since 2007 the TGV has connected Paris and Luxembourg in only two hours and there are several round trips a day. The national carrier Luxair, member of the Miles & More programme, connects Luxembourg with the main European airports. The Findel Airport is extremely efficient and close to the city, allowing frequent commuting by air for many business people. Luxembourg is proud to be the first country in the world to offer nationwide free public transport.

Easy Naturalization Process

A lot of expats living in Luxembourg have decided to stay here and even acquire citizenship. The new naturalization law implemented the “Jus Soli”: this means that individuals born in Luxembourg to non-citizen parents can acquire the nationality when they turn 18, on the condition that they lived in Luxembourg for five consecutive years before turning 18. In addition to this you can apply for Luxembourgish citizenship if you have lived here for the past five years, have passed a Luxembourgish language test, and have passed the course “Living together in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg”.

COURSES

COURSES IN LUXEMBOURG

European Cultures – English Studies
European Cultures – History
European Cultures – Philosophy
European Contemporary History
Learning and Communication in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts
Modern and Contemporary European Philosophy
Science of Psychology
Science of Psychology – Evaluation and Assessment
Science of Psychology – Psychological Intervention
Architecture
European Governance
Geography and Spatial Planning
Social Sciences and Educational Sciences
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
For more information please contact Stéphanie Anderson , the mobility specialist.
Management
Economics and Management
Science in Finance and Economics
Science in Quantitative Economics and Finance
Wealth Management
Bachelor in Law
European Law (LL.M.) – First common year (M1)
Banking and Financial European Law (LL.M.)
European Law and Litigation (LL.M.)
European Economic and Financial Criminal Law (LL.M.)
European and International Tax Law (LL.M.)
European Private Law (LL.M.)
Space, Communication and Media Law (LL.M.)
Master in Accounting and Auditing
Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine
computer science
Applied Information Technology
Information and Computer Sciences
Engineering
Science and Engineering
Sustainable development
Science in Civil Engineering – Megastructure Engineering with Sustainable Resources
Science in Engineering – Sustainable Product Creation
Engineering Sciences – Energy and Economic Efficiency
Biology
Integrated Systems Biology
Science in Biomedicine
Science and Engineering – Mathematics
Mathematics
Secondary Education – Mathematics
Science and Engineering – Physics
Science in Physics