The University of Luxembourg usually charges €400 per semester – the same for EU and non-EU students – and 60% of its around 7,200 students come from abroad, from 148 countries. Many programmes are bilingual or trilingual, some are taught entirely in English, and public transport is free throughout the country. Find out how to apply, why you need at least €1,517 a month and how many hours you can work.
How long: 36–48 months. The University of Luxembourg awards the doctorate through four doctoral schools: science and engineering; law; economics, finance and management; humanities and social sciences.
Your status: you are enrolled as a student; candidates hired by the university also have an employment contract (40 hours a week). Self-funded candidates are possible.
How to get in: a master's degree. The future supervisor checks your eligibility and research aptitude, and you can register throughout the year.
Where to look: doctoral positions and calls are published on the websites of universities and their doctoral schools and on EURAXESS. Programmes in Luxembourg in our database: Luxembourg – 3 doctoral programmes (as of September 2026) »
Sources: Eurydice – national description of third-cycle (PhD) programmes (updated 27 November 2023). As of October 2026.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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