Applying to a University in the United Kingdom

The Lycée de Garçons de Luxembourg is registered with UCAS, the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to higher education in the UK. LGL students wishing to apply to a British university should therefore do so through their school. To meet UK deadlines (see below), it is strongly recommended that students planning to study at a UK university embark on the selection and application process 15 to 17 months prior to the starting date of their course.

Information session

At the end of the second term there is a meeting for all 3e and 2e students. The event is organised by the British Embassy in association with SLSB and alumni societies. In the course of this meeting prospective students are given in-depth information concerning the application process, studying at a British university and living in the UK. They are given the opportunity to meet students from Luxembourg currently enrolled at a British university. Prospective students are strongly advised to attend that event.

How to apply

The application process is lengthy and complex. It involves selecting courses and institutions, obtaining an informative reference, writing a carefully researched and thought-through personal statement, completing an electronic application form, sitting a language test (e.g. IELTS, CAE, CPE, TOEFL), sitting a special admissions test (e.g. for studies in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science, and selected other subjects), attending interviews or preparing portfolios. For advice and assistance, students are requested to contact Simone Biewer at LGL-SePAS (by appointment or in the weekly contact hour) as they are likely to need substantial help with the electronic application process.

Deadlines for 2023 entry

• 3rd October 2022: deadline for Conservatoires
• 15th October 2022: deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science.
• 25th January 2023: deadline for all other institutions and courses (except some art and design courses listed with a March deadline.)
• 23 February 2023 
  Extra starts for eligible applicants.
• 30 June 2023 
  If an application is sent to us by 18:00 (UK time) on this day, we’ll send it to the chosen universities or colleges. Applications received after this date will automatically be entered into Clearing.
• 21 September 2023
  The final deadline for applications to 2023 courses. Applications must arrive at UCAS by 18:00 (UK time).
• 17 October 2023
  The deadline for adding Clearing choices.

Please note that applications can be sent from mid-September. Students are advised to send their applications well before the 25th January deadline as popular institutions and competitive courses fill up quickly.

Tuition fees

Please note that EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals are no longer eligible for ‘home fee’ status as of the academic year 2021/22. This means they have to pay ‘international fees’. Students should refer to their chosen university’s website for details. They also need to apply for a student visa prior to starting their course.