Applying for MUDEC

We welcome applications from Miami University undergraduate students and from undergraduates who are currently enrolled at other U.S. colleges and universities. Non-Miami students must be temporarily admitted to Miami University as “transient students,” a process that is simple and straightforward.

Application Deadlines for all applicants (for fall, spring, or both):

Picture © Luxembourg Tourist Office - London. Used with kind permission

Q: How do you determine which applicants you accept?

Eligibility: The minimum standards of eligibility for enrollment are described here. Meeting these standards does not guarantee admission to MUDEC:

• Student Status - To be eligible the individual must have been enrolled as a full-time student at Miami University (or another accredited US college or university) for at least 2 semesters and have achieved sophomore class standing prior to attending MUDEC.
• Grades - To be eligible for enrollment in MUDEC, a student must, at the time of application and thereafter, have a cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.) of 2.5 or better. Failure to maintain a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 or better may result in revocation of admission.
• Disciplinary History- The disciplinary history of each student will be reviewed by the              Luxembourg Coordinator to determine admissibility. While most minor offenses do not affect admission, the consent of the Dean of the Luxembourg Campus or designee is required to        admit any  student* who is on disciplinary probation or within the 12 months preceding             application has:
  • Been found responsible for violating Code 1 of the Code of Student Conduct  (other than  a single violation of Section 2.105.B);
  • Been convicted of any criminal offense; or
  • Any pending University disciplinary or criminal charges.
  • *For students enrolled at institutions other than Miami University , these requirements will be applied and adapted as necessary to the applicable student conduct rules of any college or university in which the student is in attendance.  

  A STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY FOLLOWING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE.  FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF ADMISSION.

MUDEC SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS: When the number of applications from students eligible for admission exceeds the number of available openings, the following criteria will be used in descending order of importance to admit students.

• Strength of academic performance (including grades and rigor of program)
• Prior disciplinary/ criminal history [including seriousness of violation(s) and evidence of good behavior since the violation]
• Quality of essay
• Strength of letters of reference

Q: What is the minimum g.p.a.?
A: A 2.5 cumulative g.p.a. (on a scale of 4) or better at the at the time of application and thereafter. Failure to maintain a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 or better may result in revocation of admission.

Q: Can non-Miami students apply?
A: Yes! Non-Miami applicants fill out our application forms, and, in addition, apply to the Office of Admissions of Miami University for transient student status. The Admissions Office fee is $45.

Q: Who is on the admissions committee?
A: The committee includes the Executive Director of MUDEC, the Luxembourg Office Coordinator in Oxford, and administrative staff members.

Q: When should I apply? A: We encourage all applicants (fall semester, spring semester, and full-year applicants alike) to apply during the fall semester of the academic year preceding the academic year they would like to attend MUDEC. That gives the students ample time to familiarize themselves with MUDEC’s course offerings and make appointments with their chief departmental advisors to discuss them.

Field study tour down the Rhein and to the North Sea.

Studying in a living room of the château

Chatting with the Crown Prince in the Château library

Q: When do I find out if I have been accepted?
A: We send out acceptance letters for yearlong students choosing the Early Admission Option by February 1 and for Regular Admission in the first week of March. Later applicants are informed on an individual basis as soon as possible.

Q: Application Fee?
A: There is a non-refundable application fee of $25. Upon acceptance, a $100 deposit is needed to secure your spot. The $250 deposit is refundable until April 15 for students applying under the regular admission option.

Q: What opportunities are there for campus-sponsored and independent travel?
A: Travel is at its best when it brings to life what you are studying. So all courses are designed to take full advantage of Luxembourg’s proximity to many European countries. Its central location makes the weeklong faculty-guided field study tour and additional 1/2 week field study tour integral parts of the courses. They may take you to places such as London, Paris, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Salzburg, Vienna, Rome, and the Alhambra in Spain to discover the great cultural, political and economic centers of Europe. There are also staff- and faculty-guided orientation tours in the Grand Duchy and region, usually including Trier in Germany, the 2000 year-old former capital of the Western Roman Empire. Weekends and vacations offer ample opportunity for independent travel.

A field study tour with Dr. Levy

Q: How can I get an application form?
A: Come by the Luxembourg Office in beautiful MacMillan Hall next door to the Sesquicentennial Chapel. We would love to meet you! Or contact us for an application: Luxembourg@muohio.edu.