University of LuxembourgDetailed introduction of the University of Luxembourg:

Introduction

The University of Luxembourg is the only public university in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is an international research university with distinctive multilingual and interdisciplinary characteristics, providing students with a multicultural learning experience.

Overview

Student size: In 2023, the University of Luxembourg has a total of about 7,000 students, including 1,000 doctoral students, and international students account for 51%.

Faculty: In 2021, the school has 1,420 academic staff and 293 professors. Its faculty comes from all over the world and has rich teaching and research experience.

History

The University of Luxembourg was founded in 2003, but the history of its predecessor institutions can be traced back more than a hundred years ago, especially in the field of engineering. It is a merger of four educational and research institutions: the Luxembourg University Center, the Institute of Advanced Technology, the Higher Institute of Educational Research and the Institute of Social Research in Education.

Established in 2003.

School Strengths

Degree Programs: 18 bachelor's degrees, 46 master's degrees and a number of vocational training and lifelong learning courses are offered, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Research Projects: In March 2021, the school had 1,000 ongoing research projects and 114 "Horizon 2020" projects. In 2020, school researchers published 2,104 Publications.

International Cooperation: As a member of the European Capital University Alliance, the university has established extensive cooperative relations with universities and research institutions around the world, actively carried out student exchange, teacher exchange, joint research and other projects, and continuously enhanced the international influence of the school.

Nature of the institution

Public research university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing multilingual and interdisciplinary education, cultivating students' global vision, innovation ability and social responsibility, enabling them to play an active role in a diversified society and promote the development of the knowledge economy in Luxembourg and the world.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Law, economics and finance, natural sciences and technology, humanities and social sciences education are all key disciplines of the school, and it also has significant advantages in interdisciplinary research directions such as network policy, systems biology, contemporary and digital history.

Key laboratories and research centers: There are interdisciplinary research centers such as the Center for Systems Biology, the Center for Security Responsibility and Trust, and the Luxembourg Center for Contemporary and Digital History, which provide a platform for cutting-edge research in related fields.

Faculty

The University of Luxembourg has three colleges and four interdisciplinary centers, as follows ：

School of Science, Technology and Medicine: covers teaching and research in natural sciences, engineering technology, medicine and other related disciplines.

School of Law, Economics and Finance: includes majors such as law, economics, and finance, and has trained many professionals in the fields of law and economics and finance. The school maintains close cooperation with the political, industrial, academic and research circles, and is one of the important academic centers in Europe.

School of Language, Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education: focuses on education and research in the humanities and social sciences, including language, literature, history, philosophy, art, education and other disciplines, providing students with rich humanities and social sciences knowledge and opportunities for cross-cultural exchanges.

Interdisciplinary Center: In addition to the Center for Systems Biology and the Center for Security, Responsibility and Trust mentioned above, it also includes the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine and the Luxembourg Center for Contemporary and Digital History, which promote cross-disciplinary integration and innovative research.

Ranking

In the 2024 "2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings", the University of Luxembourg ranks 201-250.

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, the University of Luxembourg ranks 381 Ranked 601-700 in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary by major and degree level. Generally speaking, undergraduate courses are relatively low, while master's and doctoral courses will cost more. Taking 2024 as an example, the tuition fee for undergraduate courses is about 500 euros per semester, the tuition fee for master's courses is about 800 euros per semester, and the tuition fee for doctoral courses depends on the specific project and tutor. In addition, students also need to pay certain registration fees and other fees, such as textbook fees, accommodation fees, etc.

Campus

The University of Luxembourg has three campuses in Belval, Limpertsberg and Kirchberg in Luxembourg, as well as some separate research institutes. The specific details of each campus are as follows:

Belval Campus: The main campus, where the school's administrative department is located, most of the colleges and research institutes are located on this campus. The address is 2, avenue de l'université, L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette.

Limpertsberg Campus: mainly law, economics and finance, as well as some science, technology and communication schools. The address is 162a, avenue de la Faïencerie, L-1511 Luxembourg.

Kirchberg Campus: has some science, technology and communication schools. The address is 6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi, L-1359 Luxembourg.