Program Overview
Our Bachelor in Law offers our students an education that guarantees a solid foundation in national, comparative and European law teaching Luxembourg law integrated in its transnational context.
Key Program Features
- Requirements • Study law from a Luxembourg and transnational perspective; – A high quality faculty
- including academics and practitioners; • Mandatory international mobility; – A reduced number of class hours
- to favor independent work
- intellectual curiosity and critical thinking; – Broad perspectives
- including other fields of study (philosophy
- economics
- political science
- history).
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities Students having completed the Bachelor in Law may join various Master programmes in Law, in Luxembourg or abroad. Objectives Optimal preparation for further studies in Luxembourg or beyond Most legal careers require long studies (Bachelor and Master). Therefore, the Bachelor’s degree in law at the University of Luxembourg naturally leads to various Master’s courses in law, abroad or in Luxembourg, where students can choose to specialise in different types of law. The transnational Bachelor in Law of the University of Luxembourg has the advantage, through the importance given to interculturality and flexibility of mind, of better preparing students for the pursuit of their studies in various fields and in various countries. Learning outcomes A pedagogical approach with a distinct advantage for students Luxembourg and its law are characterized by an intrinsic openness to Europe and the world, hence the importance of a comparative and supranational approach in learning Luxembourg law. Our pedagogical approach aims at making the student understand the technicality of Luxembourg law while opening him/her to broader horizons vertically and horizontally, in order for him/her to become a more flexible, autonomous, creative and critical lawyer. By virtue of its location, the orientation of its research and the composition of its academic body, the University of Luxembourg is particularly well placed to meet this challenge of modern legal education. Internships & student counseling Discover more Financing possibilities Discover your future home Any questions? Contact us Share thisshare share email
Program Curriculum
Programme Students have classic courses in civil law, criminal law, constitutional law, but also transnationalised courses with special focus on European law and international private and public law. Small classes stimulate interaction and transfer of know-how between the professor and the student. We seek to encourage independent work, intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. Admissions Academic contents Semestre 1 Semestre 1 Semestre 2 Semestre 3 Semestre 4 Semestre 5 Semestre 6 Course offer for Semestre 1 (2026-2027 Winter) Introduction to Law (Groupe A) ECTS credits: 4 Course code: BAD2-11 Course title: Introduction to Law (Groupe A) Number of ECTS: 4 Course code: BAD2-11 Module(s): Module 1/A Language: EN Mandatory: No Introduction générale au droit : Sources et hiérarchie des normes (Groupe B) ECTS credits: 4 Course code: BAD2-10 Course title: Introduction générale au droit : Sources et hiérarchie des normes (Groupe B) Number of ECTS: 4 Course code: BAD2-10 Module(s): Module 1/A Language: FR Mandatory: No L’objectif du cours est de fournir aux étudiants une sensibilisation à la problématique juridique, à ses raisonnements, ses débats. Il est attendu de l’étudiant de prendre conscience de tout ce qui est juridique dans le monde qui l’entoure, prendre de la distance vis-à-vis des énoncés juridiques qu’il rencontre, s’ouvrir à la diversité des façons de penser le droit et à leur traduction dans des systèmes juridiques. Avoir l’esprit ouvert aux grands débats juridiques et à la controverse pour entamer des études de droit. Introduction au droit suivant la méthode transnationale Définition et justification du droit Grands principes juridiques existants dans les 4 grandes familles du droit Organisation du pouvoir judiciaire, procédures, preuves, exécution Rédaction devoir Méthodologie juridique et "Legal AI (I)" ECTS credits: 4 Course code: BAD2-139 Course title: Méthodologie juridique et "Legal AI (I)" Number of ECTS: 4 Course code: BAD2-139 Module(s): Module
Admission Requirements
Admissions To apply for a programme at the University of Luxembourg, candidates must comply with the general eligibility criteria for the chosen programme type and be selected by the study programme based on the quality of their application. The programme at a glance – 180 ECTS Duration: 3 years / 6 sem Teaching languages: FR + EN Admissions: EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 29 May 2026 Non-EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 24 Mar 2026 Fees: 400€/ sem. (semester 1,2,3,4,5,6) Format: Full-time programme (Part-time student status allowed) Specific information for this programme Requirements Holders of a secondary or technical secondary school leaving certificate or of foreign diplomas or certificates recognised as equivalent by the Minister in charge of National Education are eligible. B2 certificate in English and French. Proof of language skills The application should include: a CV, a cover letter in French , school performance the past three years , any document relating to any useful work experience and , finally, an ” essay ” to write in English 1000 words on a legal topic of your choice, which can be chosen from this list to download. Essay Selection procedure & criteria Apply as soon as possible according to the rules communicated to you during your online application regarding the availability dates of your documents. General level during high schoolHigh school degree type (classical/technical/…)High school degree domainAn essay to write and a motivation letterLevel in English (B2 is required)Quality of the curriculum vitae Rigorous, structured, open-minded, with a strong will to understand the world around us. Scholarships Portabella Scholarship A&O Shearman Scholarship Linklaters Making Links Scholarship Programme More information Admissions procedure Diploma & numerus clausus Access to the Bachelor in Law is conditional on holding a secondary school diploma and on the numerus clausus procedure. Diploma: To be able to apply for a Bachelor in Law, you must hold a secondary school diploma obt
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
400€/semester
About University of Luxembourg
University of Luxembourg
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is a public research university in Esch-sur-Alzette and Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. It was founded in 2003 and is the only public university in Luxembourg.
University Profile- Application Deadline EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 29 May 2026 Non-EU: 1 Feb 2026 – 24 Mar 2026 Fees: 400€/ sem. (semester 1,2,3,4,5,6
- Start Date September
- Language English / French
- Duration 3 years
- Credits 180
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