Guide to University Admissions in Luxembourg 2026: a full step-by-step roadmap (Part 3)

8. Tuition and cost of livingProgrammeTuition (€/year)University typeLiving (€/month)UNI.LU Bachelor (FR/DE/EN trilingual)800 (€400×2 semesters)Public900–1 600UNI.LU Master most programmes400 (€200×2 semesters)Public900–1 600UNI.LU Master in Computer Science (Eng.)400Public900–1 600UNI.LU Master in Wealth Management5 000Public (premium)900–1 600UNI.LU Bachelor in European Law (trilingual)800Public900–1 600LUNEX Bachelor Physiotherapy (Eng.)11 000Private800–1 400LUNEX Bachelor International Management7 000Private800–1 400Sacred Heart MBA (Eng.)22 000Private (US)900–1 600Sacred Heart MS in Finance20 000Private (US)900–1 600BBI Bachelor in Hospitality Management18 000Private (CH)900–1 400Currency: 1 EUR = €1 (national currency). A full UNI.LU bachelors at €2 400 in total (3 years tuition) — the second cheapest top-300 QS in Western Europe after Norway.Housing: the main expense in Luxembourg due to the most expensive real estate in Europe. UNI.LU dorms (Logements at Belval, Limpertsberg, Kirchberg) — €450–750/month with utilities. Booking is critical, submit in March–April (limited supply, 1 600 beds for 6 700 students). Off-campus shared apartment in Belval/Esch — €700–1 000/person; in Luxembourg City — €900–1 600/person. It is recommended to live in Belval or Esch-sur-Alzette (15 min by train to the City), not in Luxembourg City.Food: €350–550/month. University canteen (Restopolis at Belval) — €4–7/meal (full with soup and dessert). A meal at a regular restaurant €15–25.Transport: all public transport in Luxembourg has been free since 2020 — for everyone (students, workers, tourists). A unique case in the world. Trains, trams, buses — €0.Total budget: €16 000–22 000/year for a UNI.LU student (with a dorm), €25 000–35 000 for private universities — expensive, but tuition is almost free and post-graduation salaries are guaranteed high.Safety: top-5 safest countries in the world by Global Peace Index. Luxembourg City — the #2 safest in the EU after Helsinki.9. Scholarships: AideFi, Cedies, Erasmus+, university awardsAideFi (Aide Financière de lÉtat pour Études Supérieures) — Cedies: the main state scholarship. Available for third-country nationals (including Ukraine) with parents who are Luxembourg residents for at least 5 years, or after 5 years of own residence. Covers: €2 050/semester base bourse + €2 750/semester mobility bonus + €100/month living + €1 200/semester family component. Deadline — 30 November 2025 at cedies.lu (for winter semester 2026). The most generous scholarship in the EU.UNI.LU Doctoral Scholarship (FNR PRIDE): for PhD candidates from the Fonds National de la Recherche. €2 800–3 200/month gross over 4 years + CNS social security. Apply through the doctoral group of a UNI.LU professor.UNI.LU Master Excellence Scholarship: €5 000/year for top-10% master students with a GPA 3.5+ from previous studies.UNI.LU Bachelor Mobility Gra