Guillaume Dupaix International Master’s Scholarship

• International applicants from both EU and non-EU countries applying for a Master’s degree
• This is only available for Master programmes that run their two-year programme in Luxembourg. Master programs that have a mandatory semester or year abroad are not eligible.
• Excellent academic performance during undergraduate studies
• Fulltime students
• Non-beneficiaries of Luxembourg’s State Financial Aid for Higher Education (formerly CEDIES)

Applicants from third countries

Please carefully read the information provided to applicants and students.

The stipend amounts to around €10,000 per academic year for up to two years.

One part of the scholarship covers student accommodation, and the remaining part is paid in installments. For regular students, the remaining amount is paid at the beginning of each semester for a maximum of two years. For exchange students, this is at the beginning and end of the exchange semester.

The scholarship is subject to performance evaluation and may be withdrawn, for example in the event of academic misconduct, poor academic performance, or withdrawal from the Master’s programme.

Tuition fees are not included in the scholarship.

The scholarship cannot be cumulated with any other type of grant financed by the Luxembourg government or a similar scholarship funded by a private sponsor in Luxembourg.

Accommodation

Part of the scholarship is used to fund the student’s accommodation in a university residence for the duration of the Master’s programme, up to a maximum of €650/month for a maximum of two years.
The scholarship does not cover the security deposit and home insurance. The student will need to apply for their accommodation in a timely manner and closely follow the instructions and deadlines in the accommodation section.

Application deadline for the Guillaume Dupaix International Master’s Scholarship: 31 March 2025

1. Apply for the Master’s programme:

First, we would invite you to consult the admission requirements specified on the webpage of the Master programme you are interested in to ensure that your application will be complete.

You should then submit your Master’s application and all the required documents via our online admissions portal.

2. Evaluation of your Master’s application:

Once your application is complete, it will be forwarded to the director of the selected Master’s programme.

If the Programme Director considers that your application meets the required criteria of excellence, you will receive a notification inviting you to apply for the excellence scholarship separately. The link to submit your scholarship application will be included in this notification.

3. Scholarship application:

For your online scholarship application you will need to:

• Complete the dedicated online form;
• Attach a personal statement outlining your reasons for applying and presenting your strengths;
• Attach two academic recommendation letters.

Once you have submitted your scholarship application, it will be evaluated.

We encourage you to follow these steps carefully to ensure that your application is managed efficiently.

Selection criteria:

• Quality of academic performance
• The originality of your statement and strengths of your candidacy.

Selection procedure:

The selection process involves an internal evaluation procedure.

Finalists should be notified by mid-May 2025 and they will need to confirm acceptance of the scholarship within three working days.

All applicants will receive a final response.

Upon arrival at the University of Luxembourg in September 2025, scholarship recipients will sign a Scholarship Agreement, including a sworn declaration accepting the terms and conditions of the Guillaume Dupaix International Master’s Scholarship.