Are you a first year student at the University of Luxembourg? Do you want to find your way round the University? Do you want to discover Luxembourg? Apply for a ‘Buddy Guide’ today.
What is the Buddy Programme?
The Buddy System pairs a 2nd or 3rd year student (Buddy Guide) with a first year student (Buddy) to help them settle in to life at the University of Luxembourg.
Get an idea about the offer (and limits) of the programme in our videos here!
- Buddy Programme explanations (in English)
- Buddy Programme explications (en francais)
- Buddy Programme Erklärungen (auf Deutsch)
The explanations on the video have been summarized here:
Note: some fields of study have study-specific programmes tailored for their first-year students: if you want their support, please contact them directly:
- Bachelor in European Cultures / Bachelor en Cultures Européennes - BCE Helper Programme
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
What does a Buddy Guide do?
The Buddy Guides are also students and have already experienced their first year at the University. The Buddy Guides know what’s what on and off campus. They are there to help and guide you and to make your first months at the University of Luxembourg as welcoming as possible.
Want to join?
If you would like to join the programme as a Buddy or Buddy Guide please join the Buddy System platform! (Caution: registrations are only possible with your @student.uni.lu addresses); note: if you are a regular student (i.e. doing their whole programme studies here, please choose the option "Freemover"). We will send out a call for Buddy Guides at the beginning of the semester, i.e. you will only find a match after your arrival.
Please understand that it is not always possible to match you with someone from the same field of study.
For any further questions, contact Claire Lallier or Veerle Waterplas by email via buddyprogram@uni.lu
Do you need an academic boost? The University of Luxembourg Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) programme is support for students, by students via regular small group study sessions.
The PAL sessions are intended to help you:
- increase your knowledge of specific course subjects
- gain a deeper understanding of course content
- increase your academic performance
- feel a part of the campus community
- connect with other students
If you would like to join the PAL programme or volunteer as a PAL Leader, please contact Jimmy Corneille by email inclusion@uni.lu
The Student Success Mentoring Programme aims to support and encourage students from groups which are under-represented at the University of Luxembourg. The programme matches students with a professional mentor, all giving their time and knowledge to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Luxembourg. The aim of the programme is to ensure all students have the best possible chance to thrive during their studies and successfully progress into graduate employment or postgraduate study.
The programme offers students individual mentoring sessions allowing the mentoring to be personalized for each individual students. Alongside individual mentoring sessions, students will have the opportunity to participate in a number of workshops to give them the tools to become the best version of themselves.
There are 15 places available for the programme beginning in October 2021. If you are interested, please complete the online application form before the 15 October 2021: https://ulsurvey.uni.lu/index.php/436684
- Mentees - For more information, please see the student information brochure.
- Mentors - For more information, please see the mentor information brochure & guide
Would you like to informally meet fellow students or become active in the student community? There are a lot of possibilities to meet and interact with other students!
- Come to the Student Lounges
- Join a student association or club
- Start your own student project or initiative
- Become a student representative or delegate
- Participate in student events
- Get your volunteering time recognized and acquire the Community Engagement Certificate
Follow this link to get more information on Student Life at the University!
