Study Programmes Bachelor en Sciences sociales et éducatives

Admissions

To apply for a programme at the University of Luxembourg, candidates must comply with the general eligibility criteria for the chosen programme type and be selected by the study programme based on the quality of their application.

The programme at a glance – 180 ECTS

  • Duration:
    3 years / 6 sem
  • Teaching languages:
    DE + FR + EN
  • Admissions:
    EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 29 Apr 2026

    Non-EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 24 Mar 2026
  • Fees:
    400€/ sem. (semester 1,2,3,4,5,6)
  • Format:
    Full-time programme (Part-time student status allowed)

Specific information for this programme

  • Required Degree

    Luxembourgish “Diplôme de fin d’études,secondaires classiques, générales ou techniques” or an equivalent diploma recognised by the Ministry of National Education of Luxembourg.

  • Language Skills

    C1 German and French certificate, B2 English certificate

    More information on proof of language skills

  • Documents

    In addition to the documents required for the enrolment at the University of Luxembourg, students need to submit the following documents:

    • a detailed CV showing your educational background (secondary education, any higher education, further education, etc.), your professional background (internships, student jobs, employment) and your social, cultural and sporting involvement. written either in German or in French
    • a letter of motivation in French OR German
    • a summary table referencing all your supporting documents in order to facilitate their processing
    • the transcripts of the last 3 years of secondary school (lycée)

  • Procedure

    Complete applications will be evaluated by an admissions committee.
    After an initial selection based on the application, shortlisted candidates will be invited in mid-June to discuss social and educational topics based on texts that will be sent to them with the invitation email.
    Failure to attend the interview will result in automatic rejection of the application.
    The 80 best applications receive an offer of admission. About 15 applications are placed on a waiting list.

  • Response deadlines

    • mid-July to late August

Guidelines for the letter of motivation

The cover letter is the central element of your application. This is your opportunity to explain why you want to study social work and for us to assess whether your expectations the reality of the programme

The letter of motivation should be written in French or German.
The cover letter should be 1 to 1.5 pages (600-800 words).

In your letter of motivation, you should explain in detail your personal interest in social and educational sciences and why you want to join the study programme.