Portabella Grant

Every year, the awards the Portabella Grant to bachelor’s and master’s students at the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg. The grant supports students showing both academic merit and significant social or financial difficulties. 

What the Grant Covers?



– Accommodation expenses (university residences, City of Esch, Rümelange, Differdange, LISEL, weconnect.lu) 
– General living costs 


The step‑by‑step application process and the timeline outlined below give you a clear and comprehensive overview of the procedure and help you better understand the status of applications. 

    Step‑by‑Step Guide

    8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ Action: Vice Rectorate circulates call; faculties forward it via Moodle; professors encourage applications. 

    Student Action: Submit to FHSE.Scholarships-MAEE@uni.lu 

    Required documents: 

    Required documents: 

    • Proof of accommodation 
    • Transcript of grades 
    • Recommendation letter 
    • Statement of financial/social situation 
    • CV with student ID 
    • Remaining semesters 

    Faculty Action: Committee selects 8 candidates per faculty (24 total), ranked 1–8.

    8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ Action: SEVE, Amis de l’Université, and Vice Rector review files.

    Evaluation Step: Inclusion Office selects 20 candidates; others on reserve list.

    Evaluation Step: February 11th, 2026 (14:00–16:30), 5–10 min each. 

    Panel: AUL Board, Portabella Foundation rep, Academic Vice Rector. 

    8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ Action: 20 recipients confirmed; 4 non‑selected notified.

    Final Event: April 22nd, 2026 at 18:00, Chamber of Commerce, Kirchberg.

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