Admission criteria overview
For prospective Bachelor’s and Master’s candidates
The admission of each applicant depends on their personal situation. In addition, the prerequisites may vary depending on the applicant’s nationality, their place of residence, and where they earned their qualification.
Eligibility checker
Please use the eligibility checker below to gain a clearer overview of your personal situation.
Bachelor’s programmes
Diploma
You must have completed your secondary school education and hold at least a secondary school certificate of achievement in order to apply. Please use the eligibility checker to obtain more information about the eligibility of your specific diploma.
Applicants who graduate or receive their certificate of achievement after the application deadline are not eligible for admission in that application cycle.
Recognition of secondary school leaving certificates (equivalence of diplomas) :
To be eligible to apply for a Bachelor’s programme, you must submit a request for recognition of your secondary school diploma’s equivalence to the Luxembourg Ministry of Education, Children and Youth. Applicants who do not submit the equivalence document before the application deadline are not eligible for admission in that application cycle.
Please note that this procedure usually takes a minimum of six weeks. The equivalence document must be submitted with your Bachelor’s application, so we strongly recommend starting the procedure several months in advance. You must already be in possession of your secondary school certificate of achievement to request the equivalence.
Learn more about the procedure
Proof of language skills
All applicants must demonstrate the required level of competence in all teaching languages of their chosen programme at the University of Luxembourg. The required language skills for each programme are listed on the dedicated programme web page, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). If multiple languages are listed on the programme web page, this indicates that the programme is multilingual, and applicants must provide proof of competence in all listed languages, unless stated otherwise.
Applicants who do not meet the required language level for all teaching languages before the application deadline are not eligible for admission in that application cycle.
Learn more about accepted proof of language skills
Tuition fees
The University of Luxembourg does not charge separate tuition fees for international students. Tuition fees for each programme are listed on the dedicated programme web page.
However, international students are required to be affiliated with the Luxembourgish social security system, which will increase the total costs they need to account for.
Learn more about health insurance
Diploma
If you have not yet received your secondary school leaving certificate, you can still submit your application online for your chosen study programme. Make sure to submit it before the deadline indicated in your admission portal.
If accepted, you will receive a conditional acceptance letter, which requires you to provide the diploma and final transcript of grades in order to finalise your enrolment, provided that all other admission requirements are also met.
Please use the eligibility checker to obtain more information about the eligibility of your specific diploma.
Recognition of secondary school leaving certificates (equivalence of diplomas) :
Any Bachelor’s applicant holding a secondary school diploma not issued by the Luxembourg Ministry of Education must submit a request for recognition of the equivalence of their diploma to the Luxembourg Ministry of Education, Children and Youth. This procedure requires applicants to be in possession of a secondary school certificate of achievement or diploma.
If you are required to request it but have not yet received it, you can still submit your application online without this document. If accepted, you will receive a conditional acceptance letter, which requires you to provide the equivalence in order to finalise your enrolment, provided that all other admission requirements are also met.
For details on the diplomas and schools concerned, please follow the link below:
Learn more about the procedure
Proof of language skills
All applicants must demonstrate the required level of competence in all teaching languages of their chosen programme at the University of Luxembourg. The required language skills for each programme are listed on the dedicated programme web page, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). If multiple languages are listed on the programme web page, this indicates that the programme is multilingual, and applicants must provide proof of competence in all listed languages, unless stated otherwise.
Applicants who do not meet the required language level for all teaching languages before the application deadline are not eligible for admission in that application cycle.
Master’s programmes
Diploma
You must have completed your Bachelor’s degree and hold at least a certificate of achievement in order to apply. Please use the eligibility checker to obtain more information about the eligibility of your specific diploma.
Applicants who graduate or receive their certificate of achievement after the application deadline will not be considered for admission in that application cycle.
Proof of language skills
All applicants must demonstrate the required level of competence in all teaching languages of their chosen programme at the University of Luxembourg. The required language skills for each programme are listed on the dedicated programme web page, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). If multiple languages are listed on the programme web page, this indicates that the programme is multilingual, and applicants must provide proof of competence in all listed languages, unless stated otherwise.
Applicants who do not meet the required language level for all teaching languages before the application deadline are not eligible for admission in that application cycle.
Learn more about accepted proof of language skills
Recognition of university or higher education qualifications (registration in the register of titles)
For the purpose of final enrolment in a Master’s programme at the University of Luxembourg, any student who does not hold a Bachelor’s degree corresponding to at least 180 ECTS under the Bologna Process framework, issued by a higher education institution located in another Member State of the European Union, in a Member State of the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation, and attesting to a higher education qualification recognised by the competent authorities of that State, is required to submit an application to have their diploma registered in the register of qualifications, higher education section at the Ministry of Research and Higher Education in Luxembourg.
The register of titles is not required when submitting your application to your chosen study programme, as it can only be requested from the Ministry of Research and Higher Education after you have been accepted to the University. For the full conditions and required documents, please see the link below:
Tuition fees
The University of Luxembourg does not charge separate tuition fees for international students. Tuition fees for each programme are listed on the dedicated programme web page.
However, international students are required to be affiliated with the Luxembourgish social security system, which will increase the total costs they need to account for.
Learn more about health insurance
Diploma
If you have not yet received your Bachelor’s diploma, you can still submit your application online for your chosen study programme. Make sure to submit it before the deadline indicated in your admission portal.
If accepted, you will receive a conditional acceptance letter, which requires you to provide the diploma and final transcript of grades in order to finalise your enrolment, provided that all other admission requirements are also met.
Please use the eligibility checker to obtain more information about the eligibility of your specific diploma.
Proof of language skills
All applicants must demonstrate the required level of competence in all teaching languages of their chosen programme at the University of Luxembourg. The required language skills for each programme are listed on the dedicated programme web page, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). If multiple languages are listed on the programme web page, this indicates that the programme is multilingual, and applicants must provide proof of competence in all listed languages.
Applicants who do not meet the required language level for all teaching languages before the application deadline are not eligible for admission in that application cycle.
Learn more about accepted proof of language skills
Recognition of university or higher education qualifications (registration in the register of titles)
For the purpose of final enrolment in a Master’s programme at the University of Luxembourg, any student who does not hold a Bachelor’s degree corresponding to at least 180 ECTS under the Bologna Process framework, issued by a higher education institution located in another Member State of the European Union, in a Member State of the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation, and attesting to a higher education qualification recognised by the competent authorities of that State, is required to submit an application to have their diploma registered in the register of qualifications, higher education section at the Ministry of Research and Higher Education in Luxembourg.
The register of titles is not required when submitting your application to your chosen study programme, as it can only be requested from the Ministry of Research and Higher Education after you have been accepted to the University. For the full conditions and required documents, please see the link below:
Important Information
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How to apply: Step by Step
Applications to the University of Luxembourg must be submitted online through our admission platform.
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Proof of Language Skills
All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all teaching languages of their chosen programme at the University of Luxembourg, unless stated otherwise on the programme web page.
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Residence Permit
Upon arrival in Luxembourg, non-EU applicants must submit their temporary authorisation to stay (AST), issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs – General Department of Immigration, to the Admission and Enrolment Office.
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Diploma Recognition
Find out how to request equivalence of secondary school diploma for Bachelor’s studies or register higher education qualifications for Master’s enrolment.
Please ensure you review the information carefully to see what applies to you.
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Accommodation
The University of Luxembourg offers university residences in multiple locations, mainly in the south of the country.
Please note that housing is not guaranteed, and all applicants are strongly encouraged to explore alternative accommodation options.
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