The unfolding energy crisis is a major concern for the ACEL since many students live abroad and cannot directly benefit from Luxembourg’s support measures. The Association is therefore in contact with the Ministry for Higher Education and Research to set up additional financial support, as is already being awarded to German students.
Like many other organisations, ACEL members expressed satisfaction over the fact that most of the pandemic restrictions have disappeared and once again allow for a more normal student life to take place.
In the last months, ACEL representatives visited 16 secondary schools in the Grand Duchy to provide information about university life. 370 pupils participated in the ‘Student for One Day’ initiative. At the end of October, the Association will also be present at the annual student fair in Belval.
ACEL vice president Cédric Heintz further addressed the country’s internship law and explained that it is not always being applied as it should: “We heard from students that they were not paid during their internships although this is regulated by law. We also heard that students at the University of Luxembourg were not able to find internships here in the country. Whether this has to do with the fact that they have to be paid is hard to assess.”
The 37th European Meeting of Luxembourgish Students will take place in Heidelberg and Karlsruhe from 29 September to 2 October this year. The focus of this year’s edition will be the value of master degrees.
