1 : Université : University
Pre-Higher Education System
entry:4
exit:19
Elementary : Ecole fondamentale
Length of program:8
Age level from:4
Age level to:11
First Cycle Secondary :
Length of program:3
Age level from:12
Age level to:14
Second Cycle Secondary :
Length of program:4
Age level from:15
Age level to:18
Certificate/Diploma awarded at end:Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires
Technical :
Length of program:7-8
Age level from:12
Age level to:19
Certificate/Diploma awarded at end:Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires techniques
Fundamental education lasts for eight years. Secondary education is divided into general (7 years of study) and technical secondary (7 to 8 years of study). A Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires is awarded at the end. Vocational education lasts between 3 and 4 years' study following upon the first cycle of technical secondary.
Higher Education System
Since 2003, higher education has been offered at the University of Luxembourg, a public institution. Technical secondary schools propose short cycle programmes leading to Advanced Technical Diplomas (BTS). Some private and foreign institutions have been accredited.
Law no. 139 (2014)
Description:State financial support to higher education studies
Law no. 153 (2009)
Description:Organisation of the higher education sector
Law no. 149 (2003)
Description:Creation of the University of Luxembourg
German, French, English
Non-university level
Description:Training for the Brevet de Technicien supérieur (BTS) is offered at several Lycées techniques. The BTS is a two-year training course.
University level first stage : Bachelor
Description:The Bachelor's degree is awarded after three years' study.
University level second stage : Master
Description:The Master's degree is awarded after two years' study.
University level third stage : Docteur
Description:The Doctorate is awarded after a minimum of three years' study and research.
At the University of Luxembourg, university teachers are appointed for a limited period (5 years) on the recommendation of the departmental and administrative Councils; the appointments are renewable. Members of the academic staff are called: professeurs, assistants professeurs, chargés de cours, chargés d'enseignement, according to their academic qualifications.
Bodies
Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche
Street:20, Montée de la Pétrusse
City:Luxembourg
PostCode:2327
Tel:+352 247 86619
Fax:+352 262 96037
Contacts:- Claude Meisch (Head), Job title : Minister
- Marc Hansen (Senior Administrative Officer), Job title : Ministre délégué à l'Enseignement supérieur et à la Recherche
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Work experience
Yes, for certain domains of study
Yes, for certain domains of study
Definition:A student with a non-Luxemburgish secondary school leaving diploma
Admission Requirements:Foreign students applying for admission to higher education institutions must hold a Secondary School Leaving Certificate recognized by the Ministère de l'Education nationale. Applications should be made to the individual institutions.
Health:A health visa is required.
Language Proficiency:A perfect command of French, German and English is necessary.Entry Regulations:A visa is required for non-European Union students.Application to Individual Institution:Yes Recognition of Studies
External and internal evaluations are compulsory (decree) for the University of Luxembourg.
For Access to University Level Studies:In general, Academic Titles, Degrees and Certificates awarded by foreign universities and other higher education Institutions are recognized in Luxembourg by means of an official Certificate (homologation / inscription au registre des titres) or according to the European guidelines.
Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region. Lisbon, 11 April 1997 (2000)
Student Life
Is there social security:Yes
Is there social security:Yes
By Road:Unknown
By Rail:Yes
By Air:Yes
Available to Foreign Students:Yes
Credentials
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Description:Examination taken at the end of seven or eight years' secondary following eight years' fundamental education. Holders of this qualification have access to higher education.
Entrance exam test at National level:unknown
Entrance exam test at Institution level:unknown
Brevet de Technicien Supérieur
Description:Higher education qualification awarded after two or three years of study.
Acronym:BTS
Credential required for entry:Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Bachelor
Description:First cycle degree awarded after 3 to 4 years' study and constituted of 180-240 ECTS credits.
Credential required for entry:Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Master
Description:The Master requires two years' study.
Credential required for entry:Bachelor
Type of institution where credential is offered:Université (University)
Doctorat
Description:The Doctorate requires a minimum of three years' study and research.
Credential required for entry:Master
Data Provided by
From:2018
To:2019
IAU from Ministry of Higher Education and Research / ENIC-NARIC Office, 2018.
Updated on 17-08-2018