Creation of the University of Luxembourg in 2003
Higher education was instituted in the mid-19th century, and a university centre was set up in the 1970s. When the university was created in 2003, several institutions of higher education were merged into the university: the Higher Institute of Technology (Institut supérieur de technologie - IST), the Higher Institute for Teacher Training and Education Research (Institut supérieur d’études et de recherches pédagogiques - ISERP) and the Institute of Educational and Social Studies (Institut d’études éducatives et sociales - IEES).
Its founding principles
- Internationalisation = 6,400 students from 122 different countries
- Multilingualism = bilingual or even trilingual studies
- Mobility = a mandatory semester abroad as part of every bachelor's programme
- Research = 8 main focuses, 11 research units, 7 doctoral schools
Advanced Technician Certificate (BTS - Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) since 1990
- Short vocational courses = 2 to 3 years
- 6 fields of training and 30 different BTS programmes
- Direct access to the labour market
- Validation of experience acquired
Diversity of part-time higher education
The offer of part-time higher education is expanding to allow professionals who would like to continue or resume their studies in order to earn a university degree.
Accredited private foreign institutions in Luxembourg (law 2009)
- LUNEX - International University of Health, Exercise and Sports Differdange
- LSB - Luxembourg School of Business
Private foreign institutions entitled to organise higher education programmes in Luxembourg (law 1976)
- SHU – Sacred HeartUniversity
