Osteopathy is a regulated and recognised profession that takes a holistic approach to healthcare and focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of dysfunctions affecting the musculoskeletal and related systems.

The osteopathy studies at LUNEX are built on high academic and clinical standards, equipping students with the scientific knowledge, practical skills, and professional competencies required to excel in modern healthcare environments.

Graduation:Bachelor Startofstudies:October2026 Duration:6semesters Credits:180ECTS Language:English Currentlyunderaccreditation

What you will learn

Our bachelor’s programme in osteopathy marks the essential first step toward becoming a skilled healthcare professional. This practice-oriented academic qualification provides a strong foundation in anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, and semiology, along with hands-on treatment approaches. Students learn to integrate clinical reasoning for elementary differential diagnosis and apply evidence-informed practices to assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of case presentations.

The curriculum includes core disciplines such as structural osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, and craniosacral osteopathy. You will be trained to identify relative or absolute contraindications to osteopathic treatment, ensuring patient safety and responsible care. In addition to clinical competence, you will develop strong communication skills to engage effectively with patients, collaborate within interdisciplinary teams, and promote preventive health strategies.

After completing your Bachelor’s degree, pursuing your studies with our master in osteopathy (provisional programme, to be launched in the upcoming years) is the final step towards becoming an osteopath in Luxembourg. It will also enable you to expand your clinical and scientific knowledge in various areas of osteopathy and develop a self-reflective practice. Ethical conduct, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to lifelong learning are central to your professional development.

Year 1: Gain the scientific foundations

The first year builds a strong scientific and anatomical foundation while introducing core osteopathic principles. Students develop essential academic, communication, and professional skills, alongside research and ethical awareness. Practical training includes palpation, massage, and osteopathic techniques. The curriculum fosters the development of an osteopathic mindset grounded in evidence and clinical reasoning.

Year 2: Build the osteopathic skills

Building on the first year, the second year expands osteopathic identity through advanced musculoskeletal anatomical, physiological, and pathological studies. Students explore neurosciences, visceral and craniosacral osteopathy, and deepen their understanding of body systems relevant to osteopathic care. Clinical skills are refined through diagnosis, treatment techniques, and applied reasoning.

Year 3: Develop your professional expertise

The third year focuses on clinical application and professional integration. Students refine diagnostic and treatment skills and explore advanced topics in structural osteopathy. Internships provide hands-on experience in real-world settings. The year culminates in a final project grounded in evidence based practice and clinical reasoning.

Curriculum

In the bachelor’s programme, you will build a solid foundation in osteopathic philosophy, diagnostic reasoning, and manipulative techniques, following WHO Benchmarks and CEN standards for Training in Osteopathy. You will gain a deep understanding of human biomechanics, learn to interpret clinical information and diagnostic tests, and apply osteopathic treatment methods. 

Foundations for Successful Study and Practice

5

Scientific Foundations

10

Research and Evidence in Osteopathy I

5

Musculoskeletal Anatomy

10

30

Human Movement Sciences and Musculoskeletal Physiology

10

Organ Systems, Anatomy, Physiology and Embryology

10

Osteopathic Examination and General Osteopathic Treatment

10

30

Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology & Neuropathology

10

Pathology

10

Osteopathic Communication and Psychology

5

Osteopathic Diagnosis and Structural Treatment I

5

30

Visceral Osteopathy

10

Craniosacral Osteopathy

5

Osteopathic Diagnosis and Structural Treatment II

10

Osteopathic Diagnosis and Treatment of the Spine I

10

35

Research and Evidence in Osteopathy II

10

Osteopathic Diagnosis and Treatment of the Spine II

10

Professional Practice and Integration Skills

5

Clinical Nutrition, Health and Prevention

5

30

Practice Placement

20

Osteopathy in Public Health and Health Promotion

4

Final Project

6

30

Our Education Partners

LUNEX closely collaborates with education partners to offer valuable experience to students during their studies at LUNEX. Through internships, students’ projects, guest lectures or networking events, those partners support high quality education with practical relevance and increase the career opportunities of our graduates.

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Career perspectives

With your bachelor’s degree, you have successfully completed the first stage to becoming an academically trained osteopath. Our subsequent master’s programme will enable you to complete your training. The perfect combination of bachelor’s and master’s studies opens up a wide range of opportunities for you.

 

Potential employers and areas of application are:

  • Private practices
  • Public sectors
  • Rehabilitation centres
  • Clinics and hospitals
  • Business consulting
  • Science and research
  • Teaching

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How to apply

Ready to get started? Applying to LUNEX is easy and possible at any time of the year. It only takes four steps to start your studies.

Admission requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent qualification
• English Language Skills B2 level (CEFR)

Once your application is accepted, you will receive your study agreement by e-mail. Please sign it and send it by post or by e-mail to LUNEX.

Please be aware that your previous diplomas may require a recognition with Luxembourg authorities.
LUNEX Admission Office will help you throughout this process.

You can apply online at any time. Just fill out our Online Application Form.

You will also be required to submit your documents as soon as possible to finalise your application to LUNEX.

After receiving your online application for one of our study programmes, we will invite you to one of our Application Days. Based on the test results achieved there, we will decide whether you will be admitted directly to the course of study or whether you should first participate in our Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme to complete and expand your knowledge.

Tuition fees

Registration fee: 695 € (one-time payment)
Year 1: 750 € per month = 9,000 € per year
Year 2: 765 € per month = 9,180 € per year
Year 3: 780 € per month = 9,360 € per year
Students’ Union (LSU) fee: 70 € per semester (used for student events and community activities)

The Osteopathy Team

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Programme Leader Bachelor in Osteopathy

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Adjunct Prof. Dr. Matthias Afting

Member of the Board of Directors
Adjunct Professor in International Health Management

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Mierau

Member of the Board of Directors
Academic Director
Head of Department of Sport

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Mihaela Bozonca

Director of Resources and Services

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roberto Meroni

Head of Department of Health
Associate Professor in Physiotherapy
Programme Leader Master in Physiotherapy
Chair of the Ethics Committee
Senate Chair

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Prof. Dr. Marcus Müller

Head of Department of Management
Professor in Management

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Laetitia Desmartin

Head of Admissions

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Kemal Erkol

Head of Student Experience

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Goizeder Casas Mugica

Head of Marketing and Communication

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Prof. Dr. Alessandro Marco De Nunzio

Professor in Technology and Innovation in Health and Sport
Head of Research and Development
Chair of the Research Council

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Kim Buchholtz

Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy
Programme Leader Bachelor in Physiotherapy
Chair of the Examination Board

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fraser Carson

Associate Professor in Coaching and Sport Psychology
Programme Leader Bachelor in Sport and Exercise Science
Chair of the Teaching and Learning Council

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Sophia Harith

Lecturer
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Prof. Dr. Thorben Hülsdünker

Professor in Performance Neuroscience and Sport Neurophysiology
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohannad Kafri

Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics
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Dr. Sebastian Merten

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Jessica Price

Assistant Professor in Corporate Health Management and Sustainability
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Dr. Raphael Martins de Abreu

Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy

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Maria Abulkhanova

Graduate Tutor

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Dr. Victor Alonge

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Catarina Andrade

Lecturer in Physical Education and Sports Coaching

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Junior Controller

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Dr. Ana Isabel Aranda

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Lecturer in Physiotherapy

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Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy

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Dr. Khatija Bahdur

Senior Lecturer In Sport And Exercise Science

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Dr. Renato Baptista

Research Fellow

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Aurore Berdud

Marketing Specialist

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Dr. Michela Bernini

Senior Lecturer
Coordinator of the Science Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme

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Alicia Bonato

Online Marketing Specialist

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Prof. Dr. Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

Visiting Professor in Neurorehabilitation

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Jehanne Caufriez

Coordinator for International Mobility and Erasmus Programmes

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Dr. Camilo Corbellini

Senior Lecturer In Physiotherapy

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Gil Correia

Graphic Designer

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Dr. Oscar Crisafulli

Visiting Research Fellow

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Sanja Eischen

Graduate Tutor

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Marie Fell

Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

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Dr. Svonko Galasso

Research Fellow

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Tom Girardin

Guest lecturer in Corporate Health Management and Sustainability Management

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Dr. Sandra Heck

Research Fellow

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Dr. Johanna Johannsson

Research Fellow

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Marthe Kayossi

Administrative Assistant

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Julia Kayser

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Angeliki Kostaki

Lecturer

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Attila Lengyel

Guest lecturer in Digital Leadership and Collaboration

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Dr. Bernard Xian Wei Liew

Visiting Fellow in Clinical Biomechanics

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Valeria Maglia

Placement Coordinator & Clinical Educator


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Kim Manderscheid

Study Service

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Cezara Marcu

Project Manager

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Delia Marin

Quality Assurance Manager

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Dr. Mathieu Marlier

Assistant Professor in Sport Management

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Dr. Sylven Masoga

Senior Lecturer in Dietetics

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Ana Molares

Lecturer

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mario Molinara

Visiting Fellow in Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

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Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy

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Assistant Professor in Sport Finance

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Lola Pisanu

Placement Office Administrator

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Serena Pizzocaro

PhD Student FNR funded Industrial Fellowship

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Matheus Pontes

Graduate Tutor

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English Teacher

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Facility Manager

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Guest lecturer in Corporate Health Management

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Junior Client Accountant

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Management Assistant

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Mélanie Terren

Corporate Internship Coordinator

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Senior Lecturer

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Senior Lecturer

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Sílvia Viana

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Contact us

We look forward to hearing from you and will be happy to provide answers to your questions about LUNEX and our study programmes:
E-mail: study@lunex.lu
Phone: +352 288 494-40

LUNEX

50, avenue du Parc des Sports / 4671 Differdange / Luxembourg

Good to know

Application for a Bachelor’s programme:
1. Fill out our Online Application Form.
2. Take part in one of our Application Days. We will invite you to attend in person.
3. After successful participation in the Application Day we will email you with your study agreement. Please print it out, sign it and then send it to LUNEX by post or by e-mail, along with the evidence documents specified in the email.

Application for a Master’s programme:
1. Fill out our Online Application Form.
2. If you have met all the prerequisites for the Master’s programme, we will email you with your study agreement. Please read it carefully, print it out and sign it.
3. In order to complete your application, please send the signed study agreement along with all other required evidence documents by post to LUNEX.

As an applicant for one of our Bachelor’s programmes, you will be invited to attend an Application Day online. A selection procedure will take place on this day to check whether you meet the necessary prerequisites for the course.

More about the Application Day

The language of instruction in all courses at LUNEX is English. You should therefore be able to speak and understand English well. You have the opportunity to participate in the Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme and improve your English if your language skills do not meet the entrance requirements for study at Bachelor level.

We will inform you in the course of the application process which supporting documents have to be provided and when. In principle, we need the following documents for your application:

  • Copy of your personal ID
  • Copy of the highest educational and/or vocational qualification
  • Language certificate (if applicable)

Depending on the degree programme (Bachelor/Master) and your country of origin (EU/non-EU), further documents may be required. More details will be provided to you in good time.

To secure a study place, we recommend that you send us your documents as soon as possible – but at the latest two weeks before the start of your studies. If you are an applicant from outside the EU, you should note that the application process for a visa can take four to 60 days. Please make sure you give yourself plenty of time.