{"id":46082,"date":"2025-06-06T15:55:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&p=46082"},"modified":"2025-06-10T12:12:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:12:39","slug":"international-exchange-and-partnerships-a-key-ingredient-of-our-academic-experience","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/international-exchange-and-partnerships-a-key-ingredient-of-our-academic-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"International exchange and partnerships, a key ingredient of our academic experience\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The University of Luxembourg is deeply international. Students and professors come from 150 countries, and 60% of the students come from abroad. But we also want our students to spread their wings and study abroad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This international outlook is written in stone, as the University law outlines a mandatory semester abroad for every Bachelor student. Through its partners, Uni.lu also offers grants and scholarships for students to accomplish their mobility abroad at a partner institution or to participate in summer schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to honing language skills, students are exposed to different ideas and cultures, expanding their worldview and cultural sensitivity. But there is more to it, explains Eleni Liakidou, Team leader of the International Relations Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201f<\/span>\n Students trained in different academic settings, get acquainted with different methods of studying, questioning and investigating. This exposure will fine-tune their capacity to reflect on and solve problems, both great assets in their future careers.\u201d\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Team Leader of International Relations Office<\/p>\n

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Finally, being away from home contributes to their personal growth and independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur international outlook works both ways, as we attract talents with a broad mindset to Luxembourg\u201d, continues Liakidou. \u201cHere, they can study, live and work in a multilingual and multicultural environment, both on campus and in Luxembourg.\u201d Indeed, close to 70% of the University\u2019s alumni stay in Luxembourg to work, create businesses or pursue an academic career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nSupporting the process from A to Z<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Uni.lu, the International relations office manages student studies abroad and has partnered up with institutions worldwide. \u201cConsidering the role that student mobility play in our educational philosophy, we\u2019re mindful to prepare and accompany the students from start to finish of the process\u201d, explains Liakidou. \u201cWe support them in their choice of partner institutions and in different steps. Even once they arrived on destination, our team remains available for support.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the University of Luxembourg offers a mobility grant to all outgoing students, whether they settle for a European destination or across the world.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nInternational relations awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On 5 June, International relations awards ceremony honoured 68 committed students. While international experience is mandatory at the bachelor level, there are also opportunities available for master students. Through the generous support of institutions and companies, Uni.lu provides grants and scholarships to students with excellent academic results who are motivated to increase their international experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n