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The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts nearly 7,000 students and over 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine.  The University of Luxembourg offers 17 Bachelor’s, 46 Master’s Degrees and custom-made training programmes for Ph.D. candidates in 4 doctoral schools. 

History

Founded in 2003, it is the only public university of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Education

Students can choose between 17 bachelor degrees and 46 master degrees (in addition to vocational training and lifelong learning courses). Programmes are generally taught in two languages (French/English or French/German), some in three languages and some are entirely taught in English. The University’s four doctoral schools offer custom-made training programmes for Ph.D. candidates.

The University offers

  • 17 Bachelor’s,
  • 46 Master’s degrees,
  • 18 lifelong learning courses and vocational training opportunities,
  • 3 courses for Specialised Studies Diplomas (Diplômes d'Études Spécialisées, DES)
  • as well as 4 doctoral schools.

Research

The University conducts cutting-edge interdisciplinary research with three strategic focus points: the digital transformation of society, advancing knowledge in the areas of medicine and health, and exploring avenues of sustainable and societal development.

Career

Students, our goal is to help you prepare for a world of great opportunities when you graduate. We offer tailored support, advice, we work with you to identify your aspirations, strengths, potential, talents and passions.

Here’s what the Luxembourg University Career Centre can do for you :

  • Teach career strategies, skills and techniques              
  • Review your resume, cover letter and practice job interviews             
  • Learn about career options and labour market trends              
  • Show how the platform works              
  • Establish direct links with employers 

University of Luxembourg Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #251 Ranking
  • 1 PhDs
  • 27 Scholarships
  • 2,000 Academic Staff
  • 7,000 Students
  • Public Institution Type

University of Luxembourg Overview

University of Luxembourg Scholarships

University of Luxembourg Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to University of Luxembourg. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
02 Jun 2026
HRH the Grand Duke Jean Award - for UK residents studying in Luxembourg
Merit-based

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British-Luxembourg Society
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
26 Sep 2026
Bursaries for conference interpreting students
Merit-based

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based

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Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based

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Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
02 Jun 2026
HRH the Grand Duke Jean Award - for UK residents studying in Luxembourg
Merit-based

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British-Luxembourg Society
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
26 Sep 2026
Bursaries for conference interpreting students
Merit-based

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

Read more about eligibility

The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

Read more about eligibility

IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

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University of Luxembourg Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 5.6% Luxembourg
Top 16.7% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

World University Rankings

251

By Times Higher Education

Dropped 50 places compared to 2025

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
201 201 251

QS World University Rankings

381

By TopUniversities

Dropped 26 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
381 355 381

Academic Ranking of World Universities

601

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
601 601 601

Best Global Universities Rankings

No 2026 Ranking

By U.S. News & World Report

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
509 - -

Student services

The Office of Student Life is responsible for supporting and developing student engagement and support the activities of the officially recognised student associations and clubs at the University of Luxembourg

Housing services

The University of Luxembourg manages university residences on several sites.

Please note that these student residences are in high demand and cannot meet the housing needs of the entire student community.

Library services

The Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC) is a space open to all. It offers services to guide you in your documentary searches. Its wide range of collections and the various available spaces offer a stimulating work environment, open to everyone.

Campus life

The University has three campuses. Belval Campus is the University’s main site close to Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg’s second largest city.  Once home to Luxembourg’s largest steelworks, Belval now features research and teaching facilities, the University library and learning centre as well as student accommodation and urban life. Kirchberg Campus is right at the heart of Luxembourg City’s business district, with the international financial centre and European institutions close by. Limpertsberg Campus is located in a residential area close to the centre of Luxembourg City.

Accreditation

  • Young University Rankings 2022: The University of Luxembourg ranks 25 worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2022.
  • World University Rankings 2022: The University of Luxembourg ranked among the top 300 universities worldwide and #3 worldwide for its international outlook in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022.

University of Luxembourg Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Luxembourg Country
Luxembourg City
#2 Branch Campus
Belgium Country
Arlon City
#3 Branch Campus
Luxembourg Country
Belvaux City

University of Luxembourg Student Reviews & Awards

3.9

Based on 57 reviews

  • 5 Star
    18 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    23 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    12 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    3 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    1 Review
5/5

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Studied from Oct 2022 - Jul 2026
Posted on Mar 2026
5/5

University Programmes

Great lectuarers, good timelines and dedicated administration support

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Feb 2026 - Nov 2028
Posted on Feb 2026
4/5

A Rewarding Academic Journey

My study experience has been both enriching and impactful. I particularly appreciated the quality of teaching, supportive learning environment, and the opportunity to develop practical and analytical skills relevant to my field. The programme encouraged critical thinking, teamwork, and independent research which contributed significantly to my academic growth. However, improved access to learning resources and more practical sessions would further enhance the overall learning experience.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Mar 2026 - Dec 2028
Posted on Mar 2026
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