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Living in Luxembourg

Introduction

We must make it quite clear that we are merely the Luxembourg Tourist Office, and that it is not in our remit to help you move to Luxembourg, or relocate there, or find work, or get set up in Luxembourg, or ...

We are however so often faced with such questions, that we have decided to put together this page which purports to help those of you who are looking for further information on the general subject of "living in Luxembourg" and/or "moving to Luxembourg", and to give you whatever help we can in this area. Our general disclaimer applies.

Relocation companies, please note that we do not give you permission to print out this page, and to sell the information to your customers. Please instead direct customers to this page: http://www.luxembourg.co.uk/living.html. Thank you.

That said, you will find on this page details on:

Background

Accommodation

Social

Schools

Pets

Further Information

Please use our feedback page to contact us (or send us an email) if you have any further suggestions as to what to include here.

Background

If you've not already done so, please read our page on Luxembourg, a linguistic puzzle, which will brief you on Languages in our country, and gives contact points for language courses.
Our introduction to the country as a whole Luxembourg in a Nutshell could be of much use to you, as indeed could be many of the pages we list on our index page.

The Book "Living in Luxembourg", produced by the American Women's Club of Luxembourg (AWCL) is another most useful resource on our country. Especially for Americans moving to Luxembourg, this book has a tremendous wealth of information to make the transition easier.
Contact the AWCL (American Women's Club of Luxembourg) 52 rue Marie-Adelaide, L-2128, Luxembourg-Belair, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Accommodation

If you are looking for longer term accommodation other than Hotels & Guesthouses, eg Flats / houses / apartments, or perhaps even office space, may we direct you to contact one of the many estate agents in Luxembourg.

You would also be well-advised to consult the local papers, most of which are written in French and German. Two broadsheet papers have a particularly noteworthy web presence, and list their Small Ads sections [which include accommodation (check sub "Immobilier")] at:

Luxemburger Wort

tageblatt

There is only one (weekly) english-language newspaper: 352 , which sometimes lists accommodation to let. For further info contact:

352
NMG New Media Group SA
Grand’Rue
Tel: (+352) 26 26 551
Fax: (+352) 26 26 55 40 16
E-mail : info@352.lu
L-1660 Luxembourg

Social

Of much relevance to the subject of "living" in Luxembourg is the twice-yearly listing of Clubs and Associations, published at the above "Luxembourg News" web site.

"Luxembourg Accueil" has nearly 1000 members representing 35 different nationalities and was established in 1977 to provide information about living in Luxembourg and to help people become integrated. The association holds a variety of activities ranging from language, cooking & art classes to visits of sites of interest and newcomers' coffee mornings.

Contact:

Luxembourg Accueil

10, Bisserwee

L-1238 Luxembourg

Tel: 4 17 17

open Mon-Fri: 9-12

Our page of Events in Luxembourg lists useful pointers for other social entertainment

Schools

You might have children who need schooling while you're working in Luxembourg. In our above-mentioned Luxembourg, a linguistic puzzle, we also briefly describe the use of languages in Luxembourg schools. Check the Ministry of Education's website for a schematic overview of the Luxembourg School System (pages in French).

In our London office, we are only aware of 3 schools that offer schooling in English:

St George's International School Luxembourg
Rue des Marguerites
L-2127 Weimershof
Tel: 42 32 24
Fax: 42 32 34
email: info@st-georges.lu
St George's welcomes pupils of all nationalities and offers a British style education for children aged two and a half to sixteen years of age and study right through to GCSE qualifications. Small classes with beneficial teacher-pupil ratios make for a friendly and caring environment.
École Européenne
23 Boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Tel: 43 20 82-1
Fax: 43 67 38
Please note that the original purpose of the "European School" was to provide schooling for the kids of people employed by the European Community. Therefore, they will only accept students if they have room after they have allocated the children of European Community employees.
The International School of Luxembourg
36 blvd Pierre Dupont,
L-1430 Luxembourg
Tel: 26 04 40

In addition to the new Luxembourg University, there are three further institutions that offer Higher Education:

The "Sacred Heart University at Luxembourg" is the only American accredited MBA programme in the Grand Duchy, and as such, it is a very popular choice with those seeking to maintain or introduce an American connection into their studies. The degree is also recognised by the Luxembourg government, and registration with the Ministry of National Education and Professional training bestows EU-wide recognition.
As well as offering the full MBA course, which takes between one and a half and three years to complete -depending on the canidate's other commitments- the University has recently introduced four Graduate Professional Certificate Programmes. These are designed for those people who do not want to pursue the full MBA but are keen to study a certain field. Thus the certificates are in Fundamentals of Management, Finance, and Team Leadership as well as an advanced course of Team Leadership. These courses can be taken individually, or the credits can count towards an MBA.
For more details about the "Sacred Heart University", contact the Luxembourg Campus on Tel: (+352) 22 76 13 or fax: (+352) 22 76 23, or write to: 25b, Boulevard Royal, 7th floor, L-2449 Luxembourg.
The Miami University Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg offers study abroad in Luxembourg for a semester or a year.
The Open University currently has about 200 students in Luxembourg. The University was established in 1963 and is Britain's largest and most innovative university with a world-wide reputation for the quality of its teaching. Students study part-time "at home", using multimedia supports (videos, cassettes) alongside the more traditional methods such as texts and books. For more details on the wide range of courses offered, please contact Valerie Scott. Tel: (+352) 44 40 91 801; Fax (+352) 44 40 91 650; Email: valerie.scott@open.ac.uk.
The Luxembourg Schools Support Group provides information and practical help, in English, for parents with children in the system or those contemplating using state schools. It is run by parents whose children attend Luxembourgish schools and who offer advice based on their experiences and those of others.
The Group produces two information packs which explain how the system works. The first covers pre-primary and primary education from 3-12 years old. The Group's other pack explains the secondary (lycée) system for children of 12 years and older. These are available by post on request. Information evenings are also held by the Group.
For further information contact Mary Hood ( +352 32 66 70 ) or Sue Pidgley ( +352 26 30 54 57 ). Enquiries can also be sent to "lssg94 [@] hotmail.com".

Looking through the Luxembourg Telephone directory sub "école" might give you further details. Also of note is the fact that the Luxembourg Telephone Directory is on the web. Parents might also like to contact the Luxembourg Youth Club at:

Centre Information Jeunes
76 Boulevard de la Petrusse
L-2320 Luxembourg
Tel: 40 55 50

Further relevant places for getting more information on the subject of schooling are:

Ministère de l'Education Nationale

29 Rue Aldringen

L-2926 Luxembourg

Tel: (+352) 2478 51 00
Fax: (+352) 2478 51 13
email: info@men.public.lu

Service d'Orientation Scolaire
280 Route de Longwy
L-1940 Luxembourg

And on the web, you'll find a much useful site at My School

Bringing Pets into Luxembourg

cf sub www.luxembourg.co.uk/faq.html#pets

Further Information

Of course, this brief page can only but give you some pointers as to where to enquire further.

Look through our list of selected WWWeb Links to Luxembourg and our events in Luxembourg page

The "Salary Calculator" at www.homefair.com includes Luxembourg, and gives comparative salaries for many places.

Vivre au Luxembourg by the "Comité de Liaison et d'Action des Etrangers"

"La situation linguistique sur le marché du travail" - The linguistic situation on the jobmarket in Luxembourg. PDF document (in the French language) published by the "Comité de Liaison et d'Action des Etrangers".

The "American Women's Club of Luxembourg" has published an excellent 300-page book guide (A5 format) to "Living in Luxembourg", which takes a lot of the pain out of the research work. This guide is available from:
American Women's Club of Luxembourg
51 rue Marie-Adelaide
L-2128 Luxembourg
Tel:L 44 84 77
Fax: 45 19 93
Email: awcl@local-europe.com

The Portal of the Irish Community in Luxembourg. See What's Hot, Who's Who, What's On, Where and When.

The Danish Association

Forum for New Zealanders (Kiwis), Australians (Aussies) and South Africans (Saffas) living and working in and near Luxembourg. Opportunity to meet up and exchange thoughts and experiences of life in and around Luxembourg. Of course you can always talk about how much you miss back home, down-under and Antipodean ways. Don’t forget to share what you enjoy about living near the Mosel, in Luxembourg, Germany, France and Belgium.

"FamilyGuide Luxembourg" The companion for parents in Luxembourg. Over 600 activities, tips and contacts (book for sale)

Working in Luxembourg

Luxembourg Tourist Office - London

last update: July 15, 2008