YOUR SCHOLARSHIP IN EUROPE

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Your Scholarship in Europe 2008-2009
Luxembourg
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg is situated at the heart of Western Europe, bordering Germany to the east,
Belgium to the west and France to the south. The country has two clearly defi ned regions:
The «Eisléck» or 'Oesling' in the north, which covers one-third of the territory and
is part of the Ardennes on the western rim of the Eifel. It is a wooded country of great
scenic beauty; the «Good country» in the center and the south, covering the remainder
of the territory, is mainly rolling farmland and woods. It is bordered in the east by the
wine-producing valley of the Moselle, and in the extreme south-west by a narrow strip
of red earth which forms the Luxembourg iron-ore basin. Luxembourg has a population
of 459,900 inhabitants of which over a third are foreign nationals. «Lëtzebuergesch»
is the everyday spoken language of the people, and the symbol of the Luxembourgers
national identity. Since the creation of a dictionary and grammar rules, this former
Mosel-Frankish dialect is now recognized as the national language (since 1984), while
both French and German remain offi cial languages. German and French culture meet
in Luxembourg and Franco-German bilingualism, without any language differences, is
a typical aspect of the country's social structure. Although both German and French
are used in the press, in political and in religious life, French is the offi cial language of
the administration, legal system, parliament, education, and some literary circles. The
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a hereditary constitutional monarchy. Its current head
of state is Grand Duke Henri, who acceded to the throne on 7 October, 2000. Executive
power is in the hands of the Grand Duke and a Cabinet of 12 ministers. The legislative
power rests with a Parliament (Chamber of Deputies) elected by men and women over
18, all of whom have the right and duty to vote in Luxembourg.
THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
THE UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG
The University of Luxembourg was founded in 2003. It is the fi rst and only university in
Luxembourg. By selecting the University of Luxembourg for your path of higher education,
you choose a young and dynamic university seeking growth, to which you can
contribute and actively take part in its development process. You will be studying in a
unique environment: geographically, Luxembourg is situated in the heart of Europe,
and you will fi nd many European institutions and companies here. The university has
three faculties: The Faculty of Sciences, Technology and Communication (FSTC), the
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) and the Faculty of Language and Literature,
Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE). Courses are organized on three
levels: Bachelor, Master and Doctorates. There are currently 10 bachelor and 12 mas-