Moving to Luxembourg to study

Authorisation to stay and residence permit

The main point of contact is the Ministry of Home Affairs General Department of immigration – Department for foreigners.

Authorisation to stay

You will find more information on the conditions for residence in Luxembourg for students from third countries on the Ministry website.

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. Enrolment cannot be finalised without this document.

If you receive an admission letter, you will be required to provide an extract from your criminal record as part of the immigration procedure. We strongly recommend requesting this document from your country of residence in advance, so that it does not delay your procedure with the Ministry of Home Affairs, General Department of Immigration. We advise requesting it no later than the beginning of April, even if you have not yet received your admission decision.

Renewal of Residence Permit

To renew a residence permit, non-EU nationals must apply to the Ministry of Home Affairs – General Department of immigration.

The renewal application must be submitted using the designated form and accompanied by the documents specified by the Ministry.

Download the form Demande en renouvellement d’un titre de séjour pour ressortissant de pays tiers en qualité de « étudiant ».

• Moving to Luxembourg to study