The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the University of Luxembourg offers five scholarships to Québec university students. The scholarships can take the form of the following:
- A monthly grant of €1 000/month (scholarship available for all master’s-level programs at the University of Luxembourg)
- An exemption from the registration fees for one of the following programs
The two types of scholarships can also be combined.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
- be a Québec resident according to the Regulation respecting the definition of resident in Québec
and have your permanent residence in the province within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act and its Regulation respecting the application of the Health Insurance Act - be admitted to a master’s program
- be attending university at the time of the preliminary selection of applications
Type of support
Each scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1 000 (euros) for a master’s‑level program.
If the person’s stay begins or ends during the course of a month, the amount of the allowance shall be established in proportion to the number of weeks spent in Luxembourg.
The maximum waiting period before the first payment is two months from the date the scholarship recipient arrived in Luxembourg.
The scholarship is awarded for a maximum of two consecutive years at the master’s level.
Application procedure
Your application package must contain one copy of the following documents, in the following order:
- A letter of intent outlining and justifying your study plan
- A certified copy of your post-secondary diplomas
- Your résumé
- Your confirmation of admission to the University of Luxembourg or proof of the steps you have completed with institutions that may admit or invite you; the official confirmation of admission is required for the complete analysis of the file and for payment of the scholarship
- A photocopy of your act of birth certified by a Commissioner for Oaths; if you were not born in Canada, you must provide a proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and proof of your status as a Québec resident as defined in the Regulation respecting the definition of resident in Québec
- The formulaire de confirmation (confirmation form) (PDF 220 Kb).
- A recent passport-size photograph
- Two confidential letters of recommendation, typed on the official letterhead of the educational institution from which they originate and signed in ink; both letters must be sent by the individuals who signed themor by the educational institution directly to the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur
- Official transcripts of your university studies
You must gather your application documents into a single, compressed, encrypted and password-protected folder. Then send it to the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur at the following email address:
You must provide the Ministère with your password separately. This can be done using an email other than the one containing the encrypted folder.
Application deadline:
Candidates from outside the European Union have until April 30, 2022, to register online and May 7, 2022, to submit their application package.
Selection process
An evaluation committee examines the applications in accordance with the following criteria:
- previous educational experience
- relevance of the study plan or research project (expected impacts on the host and home communities, and for the applicant’s personal journey)
- motivation (e.g. interest in discovering the culture and learning the language of the host country)
- careful presentation of the application
The government offering the scholarships makes the final selection.
For more information:
https://wwwen.uni.lu/etudiants/demandes_d_admission_candidature
Last update: May 5, 2022
