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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS
Types of higher education institutions:
Université (University)
Institut
School leaving and higher education credentials:
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires techniques
Diplôme de Technicien
Diplôme de Tecnicien Supérieur (BTS)
Diplôme d'Université
Diplôme de premier Cycle universitaire
Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT)
Bachelor
Certificat d'Etudes Pédagogiques
Diplôme d'Educateur Gradué
Licence
Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel
Maîtrise
Master
Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées
Doctorat
STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM
Pre-higher education:
Duration of compulsory education:
Age of entry: 4
Age of exit: 15
Structure of school system:
Pre-Elementary
Length of program in years: 2
Age level from: 4 to: 5
Primary
Type of school providing this education:
Primary
Education
Length of program in years: 6
Age level from: 6 to: 12
Complete Secondary
Type of school providing this education:
Secondary
School (Lycée, Lycée Technique)
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 12 to: 15
Complete Secondary
Type of school providing this education:
Secondary
School (Lycée)
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 15 to: 19
Certificate/diploma awarded: Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Technical
Type of school providing this education:
Technical
Secondary School
Length of program in years: 7
Age level from: 12 to: 19
Certificate/diploma awarded: Diplôme de
Fin d'Etudes secondaires techniques, Diplôme de Technicien
School education:
Pre-elementary education lasts for two years. Primary
education lasts for six years. Secondary education is divided into general and
technical secondary, lasting seven years each. A Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes
secondaires is awarded at the end.
Higher education:
Since 2003, higher education in the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg is offered at the University of Luxembourg in three faculties:
sciences/technology and communication; law/economics and finance;
arts/humanities and education sciences.
Main laws/decrees governing higher
education:
Decree: Law on the creation of the
University of Luxembourg Year: 2003
Concerns: Université
Academic year:
Classes from: Oct to: Jul
Languages of instruction: French,
German
Stages of studies:
Non-university level post-secondary studies (technical/vocational type):
Non-university level:
Training for the Brevet de Technicien supérieur (BTS)
is offered at two Lycées techniques. The BTS is a two-year training course in
the fields of Marketing, International Trade, Secretarial Studies, Accounting
and Management, and in Motion Pictures.
University level studies:
University level first stage: Bachelor:
University level second stage: Master:
Teacher education:
Training of pre-primary and
primary/basic school teachers
Pre-primary
and primary-school teachers are trained for three years at the University.
Training of higher education teachers
At State Institutions, university teachers are
appointed by the Minister 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, chargés de
cours, chargés d'enseignement, according to the volume and relative importance
of the subject they teach, their responsibility in relation to the course of
study as well as their length of service.
NATIONAL BODIES
Administration & co-ordination:
Responsible authorities:
Ministère de la Culture, de l'Enseignement supérieur
et de la Recherche (Ministry of Culture, Higher Education and Research)
Head: François Biltgen, Minister
Administrative officer: Octavie Modert, Secrétaire d'Etat
20,
Montée de la Pétrusse
L-2327 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Tel: +352 478 6619
Fax: +352 402 427
WWW: http://www.gouvernement.lu/ministeres/mini_culture.html
Ministère de l'Education nationale et de la Formation
professionnelle (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training)
Head: Mady Delvaux-Stehres, Minister
29, rue Aldringen
L-1118 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Tel: +352 478 5151
Fax: +352 478 5110
ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Admission to non university higher
education studies
Name of secondary school credential required: Diplôme de
Technicien
Name of secondary school credential required: Diplôme de
Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Name of secondary school credential
required: Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires techniques
Admission to university-level studies
Name of secondary school credential
required: Diplôme de Technicien
For entry to: Only for certain subjects
Name of secondary school credential required: Diplôme de
Fin d'Etudes secondaires techniques
Name of secondary school credential
required: Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes secondaires
Foreign students admission
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. Those
wishing to enrol at the Institut universitaire international must hold a
postgraduate degree in Law, Political Economics or Political Science.
Entry regulations: A visa is
required for non-European Union students.
Health requirements: A health
visa is required.
Language requirements: A perfect
command of French and German is necessary.
Application procedures:
Application closing dates:
For non-university level
(technical/vocational type) studies: Jun
For university level studies: Jul
Recognition of studies &
qualifications:
Studies pursued in home country (System
of recognition/accreditation): 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) or according to the European directives.
Studies pursued in foreign countries
(bodies dealing with recognition of foreign credentials):
Commission d’homologation
Head: Josiane Laures
Ministère de la Culture, de l’Enseignement
supérieur et de la Recherche
Luxembourg
Tel: +352 478 5135
EMail: josiane.laures@mcesr.etat.lu
Deals with credential recognition for
entry to: Profession
Services provided & students dealt
with: Homologation in teaching, law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine,
pharmacy.
Commission des titres
Head: Tania Thiltges
Ministère de la Culture, de l’Enseignement
supérieur et de la Recherche
Luxembourg
Tel: +352 478 5134
EMail: tania.thiltges@mcesr.etat.lu
Deals with credential recognition for
entry to: Profession
Services provided & students dealt
with: For homologation of tertiary education diplomas
Multilateral agreements concerning
recognition of foreign studies
Name of agreement: Unesco
Convention On the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees Concerning
Higher Education in the States Belonging To the Europe Region
Year of signature: 1979
References to further information on
foreign student admissions and recognition of studies
Title: Guides pratiques pour études
à l'étranger
Author: Centre de Documentation et d'Information sur
l'Enseignement supérieur
Title: L'enseignement supérieur au
Luxembourg
Publisher: Centre de Documentation et d'Information sur
l'Enseignement supérieur
Title: Que faire après le lycée?
Author: Centre de Documentation et
d'Information sur l'Enseignement supérieur
STUDENT LIFE
Main student services at national level
CEDIES - Centre de Documentation et d'Information sur
l'Enseignement supérieur
211, route d'Esch
L-1971 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Tel: +352 478 8650
Fax: +352 2619 0104
EMail: cedies@mcesr.etat.lu
WWW: www.cedies.lu
Category of services provided: Social and
welfare services; Academic and career counselling services; Special
services/Centre for foreign students
National student associations and unions
Association des Cercles des Etudiants luxembourgeois
PO Box 63
L-7201 Walferdange
Luxembourg
EMail: contact@acel.lu
WWW: www.acel.lu
Association luxembourgeoise des Universitaires
catholiques (ALUC)
12 av. Marie-Thérèse
L-2132 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Union nationale des Etudiants luxembourgeois (UNEL)
PO Box 324
L-2013 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Health/social provisions
Social security for home students: Yes
Social security for foreign students: Yes
Special student travel fares:
By road: Yes
By rail: Yes
By air: Yes
Available to foreign students: Yes
Student expenses and financial aid
Bodies providing information on student
financial aid:
CEDIES - Service Aide Financière
211, route d’Esch
L-1471 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Tel: +352 478-8650
Fax: +352 455 656
Deals with: Grants and
Loans
Category of students: Home
students, foreign students.
Publications on student services and
financial aid:
Title: Que faire pour avoir une aide
financière de l'Etat pour les études supérieures?
Publisher: Centre de
Documentation et d'Information sur l'Enseignement supérieur
Year of publication: 2000
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION &
EXCHANGES
Principal national bodies responsible
for dealing with international cooperation and exchanges in higher education:
Ministère de la Culture, de l'Enseignement supérieur
et de la Recherche
20, montée de la Pétrusse
L-2327 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Tel: +352 478 6619
Fax: +352 402 427
WWW: http://www.gouvernement.lu/ministeres/mini_culture.html
Participation of country in multilateral
or bilateral higher education programmes
Name of exchange programme: ERASMUS
Name of exchange programme: TEMPUS
GRADING SYSTEM
Usual grading system in secondary school
Full Description: A numerical
grading system from 0 to 20 is used.
Highest on scale: 20
Pass/fail level: 10
Lowest on scale: 0
Main grading system used by higher
education institutions
Full Description: A numerical
grading system from 0 to 20 is used by higher education institutions.
Highest on scale: 20
Pass/fail level: 10
Lowest on scale: 0
NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
Data for academic year: 2004-2005
Source: Ministère de la Culture, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Luxemburg, 2001, updated from CEDIES Website, 2005
