Overview

The European Cultures - Germanistik Studies degree from the University of Luxembourg is ideal for students who want to qualify in German Literature and Linguistics, but who also wish to explore other fields of study.

We offer a wide variety of courses in both linguistics and literary studies, covering different periods, genres, and critical and theoretical schools.

Career opportunities:

Our graduates continue their studies at Master level in German literature and/or linguistics.

Their interdisciplinary training also prepares them for postgraduate studies in other fields in the Humanities.

Some of them opt for a career in teaching, whereas others successfully establish themselves in professional fields such as the media, journalism, publishing, communication, cultural agencies, public relations and many other areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing workshop
Language training Middle High German
Baroque to Enlightenment
Applied Linguistics
Contemporary Drama
Theater als Praxis
Literary Multilinaualiem

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, German, French

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Disciplines

Language Studies European Studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for admission to the Bachelor en Cultures Européennes (BCE), you will need a secondary school leaving certificate awarded or declared equivalent by the Luxembourg Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.
German (C1 level)
Second Language: English or French (B2 level)
Third Language: English or French (A2 level)
The Admissions Commission will consider strong bilingual applications (German/ English or German/French) that meet all other criteria.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

800 EUR / year

≈ 800 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

800 EUR / year

≈ 800 EUR / year

Additional Details

400€/ sem. (semester 1,2)

200€/ sem. (semester 3,4,5,6)

Living costs

Luxembourg

1212 - 2069 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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