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Scholarships

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    State Support – MengStudien

    The Financial Aid Department is a service of the ministry of higher Education and Research designed to process applications for state financial aid for higher education (AideFi) as well as to provide information to pupils, students and all persons wishing to obtain information on the application procedures and conditions to be met in order to obtain the AideFi.

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    Single Parent Grant

    The Fondation du Grand-Duc et de la Grande-Duchesse offers a grant for single parents who wish to pursue studies in Luxembourg or are currently pursuing studies in Luxembourg. The request can be introduced throughout the year and is open for Bachelor and Master students.

  • BAföG - Bundes-Ausbildungsförderungs-Gesetz

    BAföG – Bundes-Ausbildungsförderungs-Gesetz

    For more than 50 years, BAföG has ensured equal opportunities. With the 27th amendment, the benefits have improved. These include more money, more eligible people, and easier digital application.

  • Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) German Academic Exchange Service

    Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
    German Academic Exchange Service

    The DAAD has a wide portfolio of scholarships. It is the world’s largest sponsor of the international exchange of students and researchers. The DAAD supports more than 100,000 German and international academics of all subjects during their stays abroad every year.

  • Fondation Félix Chomé

    Fondation Félix Chomé

    The Félix Chomé Foundation awards each year a certain number of scholarships – up to and including the Master’s degree – to deserving students with modest incomes, who are pursuing higher studies in Luxembourg or abroad.

University of Luxembourg

The Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research are funding a talent support programme. The Guillaume Dupaix International Master’s Scholarship aims to attract high-achieving international students who wish to follow a master’s programme at the University of Luxembourg.

Eligibility criteria

  • Applicants for all full-time Master’s programmes (excluding Master’s organised in partnership with partner universities).
  • International applicants both from EU and non-EU countries applying for a master’s degree
  • Excellent academic performance during undergraduate studies
  • Non-beneficiaries of Luxembourg’s state financial support

Financial support

The stipend amounts to 5.146€ per semester and is paid in two instalments per academic year at the beginning of each semester for a maximum of two years. Payment is subject to performance evaluation and may be withheld, for example, in the case of academic misconduct, poor results or withdrawal from the master’s programme. The scholarship includes free accommodation in a university residence for the duration of the Master’s programme, up to a maximum of 650€/month for a maximum of two years. Tuition fees are not included in the scholarship. The scholarship cannot be cumulated with any other type of grant financed by the Luxembourg government or a similar scholarship funded by a private sponsor.

Application procedure

Applicants must provide the following documents to be considered for the scholarship:

  • Motivation letter (indicating your application to this scholarship)
  • Two letters of academic or professional recommendation with contact details
  • A copy of the email received by the University of Luxembourg confirming the successful submission of your master’s application (If you have applied to more than one master’s programme, please attach one confirmation email per master’s programme application)

Applicants are selected based on:

  • High academic achievements
  • Originality and motivation of their application
  • Positive feedback from the recommendation letters

Application deadline: 24 April 2024

The selection of applicants for the scholarship is an ongoing process taking place during the admission period. Outstanding applicants may also be selected before the application deadline.

  • Contact

  • Level

    Bachelor / Master

  • Field of study

    All

  • Number of
    students / specificities

    6

  • Eligibility criteria

    EU citizens, residing in Luxembourg

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Amount

    5000€/year

  • Procedure

    Max. 6 students/year

  • Contact

  • Level

    Bachelor / Master

  • Field of study

    All

  • Number of
    students / specificities

    4

  • Eligibility criteria

    Bachelor/Master students in social/financial difficulties

  • Duration

    variable

  • Amount

    variable

  • Procedure

    Max. 4 students/year
    Apply by 30/11 for current year

  • Contact

  • Level

    Master

  • Field of study

    All

  • Eligibility criteria

    The Luxembourg Foreign Affairs Masters Scholarship gives priority to students from the network of international partners of the University of Luxembourg.
    All candidates must submit an application including:

    • Personal statement/motivation letter
    • CV
    • Two letters of recommendation, with full contact details (academic)

    The application procedure for acceptance into the relevant Master programme is separate to this Scholarship. Candidates are invited to visit the relevant master application webpage for deadlines.

    Applications will be evaluated by the course directors of the respective Master programmes. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview.

    Laureates are chosen based on the following criteria:

    • Outstanding academic achievement
    • Originality of the personal statement and motivation for applying
    • Civic engagement, volunteer work or other extracurricular activities
  • Duration

    variable; 10 months/ academic year, for a maximum of 2 years

  • Amount

    500 + free accommodation in a student residence for the duration of the Master programme

  • Procedure

    The Scholarship is aimed at financially supporting outstanding international Master students, allowing them to focus on their academic and relevant extracurricular work.

    The stipend is paid in monthly instalments of 500EUR for a duration of 10 months per academic year, for a maximum of two years, as well as free accommodation in a student residence hall for the duration of the master programme. Payment is subject to a performance assessment and can be withheld, for example in case of academic misconduct, poor results or withdrawal from the Master programme.

    The Scholarship cannot be combined with any other type of grant funded by the Luxembourg government.

    Detailed terms and conditions are set out in the acceptance letter by the University of Luxembourg. Laureates will sign a declaration of honor in acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Luxembourg Foreign Affairs Masters Scholarship.

See also:

Faculty-specific scholarships at the University

Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM)

Ten scholarships are currently offered for specific Master programmes at the FSTM from the Guardian Glass Scholarship.

  1. Applicants must first apply for a Master’s degree
  2. Once the application for the Master’s degree is completed, applicants can apply for one of the scholarships below:

Guardian Europe Funds is an international talent support programme. The Guardian Glass Scholarship aims to attract high-performing international students applying to master programmes at the University of Luxembourg’s, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine.

Eligibility criteria

  • International master applicants outside the cross-border area of the Greater Region (Luxembourg and its surrounding border countries)
  • High academic achievements in Bachelor studies
  • Civic engagement, volunteer work or other extracurricular activities
  • Non-beneficiaries of Luxembourg’s state financial support

Eligible programmes

This scholarship is offered for the following Master’s programmes:

  • Master in Information and Computer Sciences
  • Master of Science in Engineering – Sustainable Product Creation
  • Master in Mathematics
  • Master of Data Science
  • Master of Science in Physics

Financial support

The stipend is paid in four instalments (€5,000 at the beginning of each winter semester, followed by a second instalment of €5,000 at the beginning of each summer semester per academic year) for the regular duration of study, for a maximum of two years. Payment is subject to a performance assessment each semester and can be withheld in case of poor academic results, academic misconduct, or withdrawal from the Master’s programme. Tuition fees are not included in the scholarship. The scholarship cannot be cumulated with any other type of grant financed by the Luxembourg government or a similar scholarship funded by a private sponsor.

Application procedure

Applicants must provide the following documents to be considered for the scholarship:

  • CV
  • Motivation letter (indicating your application to this scholarship)
  • Two letters of academic recommendation with contact details
  • A copy of the email received by the University of Luxembourg confirming the successful submission of your master’s application (If you have applied to more than one master’s programme, please attach one confirmation email per master’s programme application)

Applicants are selected based on:

  • Academic results
  • The originality of the personal statement and the motivation of their application

Application deadline: 24 April 2024

The selection of applicants for the scholarship is an ongoing process taking place during the admission period. Outstanding applicants may also be selected before the application deadline.

Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF)

  • Contact

  • Level

    Master

  • Field of study

    Master of Science in Finance and Economics.

  • Number of
    students / specificities

    1

  • Eligibility criteria

    Applicants must be enrolled in the first year of one these Master programmes at the time of applying for the Fellowship.

  • Duration

    1 academic year

  • Amount

    500€ /month (M1)
    750€/ month (M2)

  • Procedure

    A stipend of five hundred euros (EUR 500,00 per month) will be paid in the first year (M1) for a period of twelve (12) months and increased to seven hundred fifty euros (EUR 750,00 per month) in the second year (M2) for a period of twelve (12) months.

  • Contact

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Field of study

    Bachelor in Law

  • Number of
    students / specificities

    2 (1 incoming, 1 outgoing)

  • Eligibility criteria

    Candidates are eligible to the Fellowship programme if they are:

    • committing to undertake their studies in the Bachelor in Law at the University of Luxembourg (3rd year of the Bachelor programme)
    • exchange student at or from the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
    • citizens of Luxembourg or of a Member State of the European Union
    • residing (or prospect residents) in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or in the Greater Region of Luxembourg,
    • the family income of the candidates may not exceed a certain threshold  to be further agreed upon among the Parties
  • Duration

    variable

  • Amount

    2500 €

  • Procedure

    5000€: Each selected student will receive a first instalment of 2 500 €. The payment of a second instalment of 2500€ (two thousand and five hundred) € is subject to the mid‐term assessment of thescholarship holder by the Study Programme Director.

  • Contact

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Field of study

    Bachelor en Gestion

  • Number of
    students / specificities

    5

  • Eligibility criteria

    Candidates are eligible for to the partnership program if they are:

    • holder of a secondary school degree, or an equivalent
    • not registered in a subsequent bachelor or master programme
    • citizens of Luxembourg or from the European Union
    • residing (or will reside) in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or in the Greater Region of Luxembourg
    • committing to undertake their studies at Bachelor’s level at the University of Luxembourg
    • the family income of the candidates may not exceed the triple of the minimum income level
  • Duration

    30 months

  • Amount

    300€ /month

  • Procedure

    A monthly stipend of 300 euros for a period of 30 months

  • Contact

  • Level

    Master

  • Field of study

    Master in Accounting and Audit
    Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Master in European Law Master in Finance and Economics

  • Number of
    students / specificities

    5

  • Eligibility criteria

    Applicants must be enrolled in the first year of one these Master programmes at the time of applying for the Fellowship.

  • Duration

    24 months

  • Amount

    450€ /month

  • Procedure

    A stipend of up to 450€ per month for a period of 24 months (the payment is subject to a regular
    assessment of the scholarship holder by the Study Programme Director)

    If a selected student needs no accommoda􀆟on at the University’s dormitory, a Price/UT of EUR 5,400 will be given to the same student at the end of each of the two years of master program.

  • Contact

  • Level

    PhD

  • Field of study

    Economics, Finance, Law, Political Sciences

  • Number of
    students / specificities

    4

  • Eligibility criteria

    • EU na􀀁onals (excluding Luxembourg) or citizens of a recognised candidate for future membership of the EU (Albania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia/North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey);
    • registered for PhD studies at Uni.lu at the time of application and can be at any stage of their studies.
  • Duration

    variable

  • Amount

    3.250 €

  • Procedure

    6500€ in two instalments: the first following the announcement of the scholarship laureates, the second is subject to a mid‐term review (duration 2 years)