In her speeches, Research and Higher Education Minister Stéphanie Obertin spoke on the growing importance of Advanced Vocational Diploma (BTS) programmes within Luxembourg’s higher education landscape.
Over the course of two graduation ceremonies held on 14 and 16 October 2026 in the main auditorium of the Maison du savoir on the Belval Campus, 266 students received their BTS diplomas.
In total, 290 BTS diplomas were awarded during the 2025/2026 academic year, including those handed out at the end of the winter semester.
The graduates came from a wide range of fields. The study programmes cover areas such as healthcare, art and design, commerce, industry, the service sector and the skilled trades.
A milestone was reached this year for the BTS programme in automated industrial production, also known as industrial automation, offered by the Lycée Privé Emile Metz in French, which celebrated its first cohort of graduates.
Alongside the presentation of diplomas, students were also recognised for outstanding academic performance.
Obertin praised the practice-oriented nature of these programmes, which closely integrate theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience.
That, she said, allowed the programmes to remain flexible and responsive to the evolving demands of the professional world.
Obertin also shined a light on the wide range of opportunities that a BTS diploma opens. Graduates could either enter the workforce directly or continue their studies at higher education level.
In closing, she commended the commitment of the secondary schools, the teaching staff and the professional partners, who, through their work, contribute to the quality and further development of BTS programmes in Luxembourg.
