Interdisciplinary Space Master (ISM)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
DURATION
4 up to 8 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 2,000 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Launch your career in space
The Master in Space Technologies and Business at the University of Luxembourg features technical and business lectures from experienced academic staff as well as external experts from the commercial space industry.
An interdisciplinary program
NewSpace
Groundbreaking innovations in satellite technology, space exploration, and exploitation have paved the way for a greater-than-ever commercial use of space. To thrive, the commercial space sector requires professionals able to manage both the technical and the business side of space missions and operations.
Integrated approach
The Space Technologies and Business at the University of Luxembourg was specially designed with this double focus in mind – a unique feature setting it apart from other courses.
Developed in partnership with the Luxembourg Space Agency, the ISM is characterized by a project-based learning approach and strong links with national stakeholders, including industry. The Master offers students an interdisciplinary education in the following fields:
- Space Systems Engineering
- Space Informatics
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Management
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Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
The Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research support the Guillaume Dupaix International Scholarships.
Eligibility criteria:
- International applicants both from EU and non-EU countries applying to a master’s degree
- Excellent academic performance during undergraduate studies
- Non-beneficiaries of Luxembourg’s CEDIES
Program Outcome
The Master is an innovative balance of business and technology teaching and learning.
The ISM programme provides solid knowledge in all aspects of the space value chain, along with space engineering expertise. In addition, the course will provide business and management tools enabling students to start their own space companies or contribute in non-technical areas of existing companies.
It offers a building block for a new global space industry and aims to generate a talent pool of highly skilled engineers and innovative entrepreneurs who will be able to create, shape and sustain leading commercial space enterprises and play an important role in the economy of the future.
Career Opportunities
Full-time and part-time students acquire knowledge and skills that will prepare them for a successful career in the dynamic, growing commercial space sector - one with long-term economic potential, both in Luxembourg and internationally. Today, Luxembourg’s space sector contribution to the GDP is amongst the highest in Europe, and the Government has taken concrete steps to support and encourage commercial space ventures, including the creation of this Master.
Thanks to the ISM’s interdisciplinary character and project-based learning approach, graduates obtain a solid understanding of all aspects of the space value chain, as well as space engineering expertise. The courses include systems engineering, spacecraft design, satellite communications, space missions and operations, ground segment operations, space exploration and exploitation, commercial and research operations on the Moon and near-Earth asteroids, and space resources.
The ISM’s unique approach is characterised by an innovative balance between technology and business disciplines. Graduates get the chance to develop an entrepreneurial mindset that is required to be successful in the growing space industry. Students also gain first-hand experience in the sector through their project-based final thesis, be it at the University or at a company.
The Study Programme has been reviewed by CEOs in the industrial space sector who agree that graduates with this type of interdisciplinary education will be able to thrive in many positions within their industries.
More specifically, graduates will be able to apply the skills and education they acquired through the ISM in:
- Research in disciplines such as satellite communications, space robotics, Earth observation, geodesy, and others
- Consultancy in a variety of technical and business fields
- Systems engineering, technology development and application
- Data analysis and processing with big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence to interpret observations from space
- Project management of space missions and operations
- Management roles in the public and the commercial space industries, translating business objectives into mission requirements, and acting as liaison between higher management and systems engineers
- Entrepreneurship in the NewSpace sector, including business, finance and legal aspects required to develop start-ups. Graduates following this career path in Luxembourg can benefit from the support provided by the local Space Accelerator, Startup Hub and Startup Incubator, in addition to the University’s Technology Transfer Office.
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Program Admission Requirements
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