As education in Luxembourg is mandatory until students turn 16, In the past four months, the education system has adapted to help refugee children from Ukraine continue their schooling. on at the end of March--which relaxed hiring criteria and opened 300 full-time teaching and 300 substitute positions until the end of the year--allowed the country to adapt to the situation.

The bill had also required that public international schools should take in most of the students, so they could continue their education in English. According to a press release by the ministry of education, 812 refugees had enrolled in one of the 6 public international schools of the country, with the majority visiting the Michel Lucius school (271), the Lënster Lycée (159) and the Anne Beffort international school (138).

388 of these children were below the age of 12, and 424 were older than 12. These children were able to join a welcoming classroom set up specifically for Ukrainian children. When ready, these pupils will be able to join an international class, where they might learn French or German as well.

Over one third of Ukrainian refugee children (461) were also sent to national primary schools, where they were introduced to the curriculum in French and German reception classrooms.

Another 49 students, who have completed their secondary studies in Ukraine, will be able to prepare for a certificate to access EU higher education. The Luxembourg government will provide space and logistical support to these students, as well as those who have to pass Ukrainian secondary school exams.

The ministry also announced that various communes and the national youth service (SNJ) will be organising activities and events and stated that “Extra-curricular activities during holiday periods are particularly important for language practice and social contacts of Ukrainian pupils.”