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Welcome to Luxembourg

Study Abroad

Location: Western Europe, between France and Germany,
slightly smaller country than state of Rhode Island
Climate: Mild winters, cool summers
Natural resources: Iron ore
Languages: Luxembourgish, German, French, English
Population: 509,074
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy

The University of Luxembourg, founded in 2003, is a multilingual, international, and research-oriented university located in the heart of Europe. Over 50% of its 5,700 students are from countries other than Luxembourg.

It has three main divisions, or "faculties": The Faculty of Science, Technology, and Communication; the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance; and the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education.

Five research areas are of high importance to the university: International Finance; Security, Reliability and Trust in Information Technology; Systems Biomedicine; European and Business law; and Education and Learning in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts.

The University of Luxembourg has:

  • 5686 total students
  • 3222 undergraduate students
  • 1089 employees
  • 390 PhD students
  • 190 professors and lecturers
  • 53% foreign students
  • 46 degrees
  • 3 different divisions

Classes are offered in two terms: Winter Term (mid-September through mid-February), and Summer Term (mid-February through mid-July). For more information, please contact Professor Scott Niederjohn

5 Reasons to Study at the University of Luxembourg

  1. The University of Luxembourg is a modern and dynamic college: Founded in 2003, the university offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees with course taught by more than 190 professors and lecturers. The university is research-centered and possesses high quality equipment with WiFi access campus-wide.
  2. It is located in the heart of Europe: Luxembourg is only two hours from major cities such as Brussels, Cologne, and Strasbourg. The university is also strategically located near the financial center in Luxembourg — itself a major financial capital of Europe — permitting close ties between the university and the business world.
  3. It is a multilingual and international university: The university is known for generating bilingual degrees (usually in French, German, and English). Many programs are taught entirely in English, catering to students from 98 different countries.
  4. It is a university which promotes "mobility": The University of Luxembourg requires its students to study abroad at least one semester, and assists students with their search for partner universities. This commitment to mobility makes the university a prime candidate for accepting students from all over the world, as the influx of international students promotes multicultural learning and understanding.
  5. It is a university with personal touch: The University of Luxembourg enrolls approximately 5,700 students, making it still possible to offer small lectures, working groups, and personal tutoring to all of its students.

Cost

Studying abroad in Luxembourg is a great opportunity to broaden your educational experience in the heart of Europe, and it is also affordable, thanks to an exchange agreement between Lakeland College and the University of Luxembourg. No additional tuition, other than Lakeland College's regular tuition, is charged. Students will be responsible for transportation fees, cost of room and board (as shown below), and meals.

Living arrangements

Students enrolled at the University of Luxembourg can potentially choose to live in one of five different cities surrounding the campus — City of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Mondercange, Noertzange and Walferdange. A rental lease agreement would need to be signed between the student and the University of Luxembourg. All of the properties are within 15 miles from the University of Luxembourg.

Type of Accommodation Approximate Size Average Monthly Rent Inclusions
Furnished, single room, common kitchen and bathroom,*common area 150 sq ft $443 Water, gas, electricity, internet, *standard equipment
Furnished, single room, private bathroom, common kitchen, *common area 204 sq ft $591 Water, gas, electricity, internet, *standard equipment
Furnished studio apartment reserved exclusively for PhD students, *common area 247 sq ft $715 Water, gas, electricity, internet, *standard equipment
  • Common area: conference or recreation rooms, cleaning services, laundry room
  • Standard equipment: bed, mattress, desk, chairs, wardrobe, shelves, telephone, microwave oven
  • Rooms Do Not Include: Linens (sheets, blanket, pillow, towels), cooking utensils (dishes, pots, cutlery), iron

For more information, please visit the University of Luxembourg website.