Studies without borders at the University of Luxembourg

The world is your oyster when choosing where and what to study. Whether you’re about to begin your undergraduate journey or seeking to develop your personal and professional growth with a master’s degree, the choices can be dizzying.

If you’re looking for an international university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character, look no further than the University of Luxembourg.

Having just celebrated its 20th anniversary, the university welcomes more than 7,000 students – 60% of whom are international – and has approximately 2,400 employees from around the world. Luxembourg’s only public university offers  . These are generally taught in French/English or French/German, though some are in three languages and some entirely in English, particularly master’s programmes. All bachelor’s students spend one semester abroad. In an increasingly interconnected world, the university’s multilingual environment, digital teaching support and personalised teaching help students prepare their future career paths.

With programme registrations now open for the 2024-2025 academic year, there’s no better time to join the community.

“I think the University of Luxembourg stands out among many European universities due to its internationality and multilingualism,” says graduate Shohreh Haddadan. “It also offers many scientific and networking opportunities. My most memorable experiences were the amazing and exciting opportunities to travel around the world for conferences, summer schools, and research exchanges.”

Ranked #4 worldwide for its international outlook and #25 in the Young University Ranking by the Times Higher Education 2023, the university strives to make an impact on societal and sustainable development, through high quality education, research with an impact and dialogue with society.

It’s why Serge Afanou pursued his Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation here. He was drawn to the university’s reputation for research and culture of innovation. “My studies prepared me in the way that it was the right mix between theory and practice,” he says.

Afanou’s education gave him a deep understanding of business models and innovation as a whole. Along the way, he also got involved in Luxembourg’s startup scene and met key players, actors, and incubators.

However, Afanou’s most memorable experience was his Erasmus semester in the Czech Republic. “It opened up a whole new horizon for me. I met people who I am still in contact with today,” he says. “That was just amazing.”

The university offers several new study programmes this year, each offering a sound balance between theoretical knowledge and learning by doing, combined with internships or international mobility opportunities. These include bachelor’s in business administration and nursing sciences, as well as master’s in digital and public history, cyber security and cyber defence or educational sciences with optional tracks.

These new study courses, as the existing courses, offer skill sets and experiences that are valued on the job market or to pursue a research career. Through the Entrepreneurship programme, students wishing to venture into entrepreneurship can obtain essential knowledge, contacts and skills.

What these new programmes show is what University of Luxembourg graduates have long known: an education here is defined by quality without compromise — and it’s affordable too.

The University of Luxembourg offers many financial aid programmes. Scholarships are offered by the university, faculties and external parties.

Interested in studying here? Register for its Open Day on 16 March 2024.

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