Scholarships

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

  anne.dandeville@uni.lu

• 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

  boursesportabella@uni.lu

• 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

  anne.dandeville@uni.lu

• 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.

• Contact

  deborah.martin@uni.lu

• 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

  allen&overyfellowship@uni.lu

• 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

  baloisefellowship@uni.lu

• 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

  ferrerofellowship@uni.lu

• 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

  anne.dandeville@uni.lu

• 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)