Study in Luxembourg

Uni.lu offers Bachelor, Master and Doctor programmes as well as specialised medicine diplomas. These Uni.lu qualifications are automatically recognised in Luxembourg. A BTS (Brevet de technicien supérieur) is an accredited short-cycle higher-education diploma delivered through listed lycées, including LAM, ECG, LJBM, LNB, ENSA, LGK, LCD, LNW, LTC, LTEtt, EHTL, MLG, ALR, LTA and LPEM. Accredited alternatives also include LUNEX University for sport, physiotherapy and health, and Luxembourg School of Business for International Business, Management, International Finance and MBA programmes. A Luxembourg national diploma requires both an accredited institution and an accredited programme; positive programme accreditation lasts five years. A foreign-diploma provider has a separate status and does not automatically award a Luxembourg national diploma, so the current register of the Ministry of Research and Higher Education determines the programme's status. The usual application sequence is programme selection, checking programme-specific eligibility, proving the required language level, submitting the online application and completing selection and enrolment. Uni.lu normally has one annual intake in September and allows up to three programme applications. Each application carries a non-refundable administrative fee of EUR 100, which is deducted from first-semester tuition after enrolment. Deadlines vary by programme and citizenship; applications for the 2027-2028 year open on 1 February 2027. Bachelor applicants generally need a secondary-school diploma, detailed transcript, an equivalence for a non-Luxembourg diploma and proof under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the relevant teaching language. Master applicants generally need a Bachelor diploma, transcript and the required CEFR proof. Non-EU Bachelor diplomas may additionally require recognition by the Ministry of Research and Higher Education. English, French and German frequently appear in programme language combinations, with Luxembourgish used where the programme requires it. Students staying more than 90 days under the EU, EEA or Swiss rules normally declare their arrival and register with their commune. They need admission to an approved public or private institution, sufficient resources and health insurance. A non-EU student normally needs a full-time study cycle as the main activity, temporary authorisation to stay before entry and a D visa when required. After arrival, the student declares the arrival, completes the medical check and applies for a residence permit within three months. The permit fee is EUR 80, and renewal must normally be requested within the two months before expiry. Financial proof uses at least 80% of the current social-inclusion income threshold; the amount changes with the applicable social parameters. A family member of an EU citizen may fall under an exception to the prior-authorisation requirement. AideFi is Luxembourg's state financial-aid system for eligible full-time and part-time higher-education cycles. Part-time study generally requires at least 15 ECTS per semester. Depending on the case, support can include a basic grant, mobility grant, social-criteria grant, family grant, success bonus, optional state-guaranteed student loan and study-fee supplement. A non-resident should first apply for student aid in the country of residence. For each semester, the usual application deadlines are 31 May for the summer semester and 30 November for the winter semester; additional enrolment-fee claims have a 31 July deadline. Under the 2026-2027 conditions, part-time awards are 50% of the corresponding full-time amounts, the award period is limited to twice the normal full-time duration and satisfactory progress is generally required. The study-fee supplement is capped at EUR 3,800 per year and is divided equally between a grant and a loan. The success bonus is EUR 250 from the relevant academic year. Uni.lu housing has a current benchmark of approximately EUR 400 to EUR 450 per month, with a deposit of two months' rent, but accommodation is not guaranteed. Private housing is usually more expensive. Rent, deposit, food, transport, health insurance and other living costs come in addition to tuition. For immigration purposes, the 2025 financial-proof reference was EUR 1,517 per month or EUR 18,211 per year, subject to change with the applicable social parameters. Student work outside study is generally limited to an average of 15 hours per week; school-holiday work follows a separate regime, and Uni.lu guidance allows up to 40 hours per week during holidays. Non-EU students also have employer-notification duties. An academic traineeship during a valid student permit does not require a new stay authorisation. Mobility forms part of many programmes. Bachelor students at Uni.lu normally need at least 30 ECTS abroad for the degree, using Erasmus+, Global Exchange or Free Mover arrangements. Master-level mobility depends on the programme and normally requires a learning agreement and later transcript recognition. After graduation, Luxembourg national diplomas are automatically recognised in Luxembourg. A foreign higher-education diploma may need registration when the holder needs an academic title, proof of qualification level for employment or admission to a higher level; the formal registration fee is EUR 75 per diploma. Benelux and Baltic degrees benefit from partial automatic recognition. A non-EU graduate who completes a Luxembourg Master or defends a PhD may apply for a 12-month job-search or business residence permit at least 30 days before the student permit expires. The intended work must relate to the academic training, and the graduate must change to an employee or self-employed permit before the job-search permit expires; that permit costs EUR 80.