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Hardship assistance offers

Student Hardship Fund

The 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg Hardship Fund provides assistance to registered Bachelor, Master and self-funded doctoral students experiencing financial difficulties, and particularly to those facing unexpected hardship. If you are struggling financially and are worried that this may affect your ability to continue your studies, you may be eligible for assistance from the Hardship Fund. The Hardship Fund is intended to act as a safety net for those in financial difficulty; it may not be used a main source of income and should not be seen as a grant or a scholarship.

Other help you should look into before applying to the Hardship Fund

Luxembourg students should apply to to see whether they are eligible for any grants or loans before submitting an application to the Hardship Fund.

EU students should have applied for any student grants and loans that are available in their home country.

Overseas students have to supply proof of funding before arriving in Luxembourg and should ask their guarantors to honour this plan before submitting an application to the Hardship Fund. The Hardship Fund will not be prepared to assist you unless there has been some unexpected change of circumstances since you submitted your proof of funding.

The allocation of this financial support is based on the unique personal and social situation of the applicant. To qualify for funding you must meet certain conditions:

  • The 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg Hardship Fund is available from the 3rd semester onward of your current Study Programme (you need to have completed at least 2 previous semesters at the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg in your current Study Programme) and
  • you must be fully registered in a Bachelor, Master or self-funded Doctoral Programme at the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg and
  • not have applied for or have been granted other financial aids and
  • not have been subject to a disciplinary sanction during your studies at the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg and
  • be in immediate, unexpected and exceptional need of help for reasons of financial hardship

All students are expected to have made adequate and realistic financial provision to cover core living costs, i.e. rent, food and utility bills, before starting their Study Programme. Where adequate financial provision has not been made and you have started your Study Programme with insufficient funds to cover your basic living costs, it is unlikely that you will qualify for funding from the Hardship Fund.

No more than 1 request can be made per semester.

  • Complete the online form on the
  • Attend a meeting with the Inclusion team to discuss your application

All information provided will be treated as confidential.
You can expect to be notified of the outcome within four weeks after we have received your completed application.

Student access to tech scheme

The 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ Student in Need Laptop Scheme aims to provide second-hand laptops to students who do not have the financial means to purchase one. The laptop scheme ensures all our students have equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of their financial background.

  • Who is eligible?

    • Enrolled students at the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ of Luxembourg who do not have access to a laptop
    • Students who can demonstrate financial need through supporting documentation and interview
    • Students who are committed to using the laptop primarily for academic purposes

  • How to apply?

    • Complete the online form on the
    • Attend a meeting with the Inclusion team to discuss your application

  • Note

    • Offer is for students in need only
    • Eligibility criteria applies
    • Laptops are second-hand and subject to availability
    • We are unable to provide laptops with specific technical requirements

Food vouchers

Recognising the significant impact of the rising cost of living on our students, the 8xav¸£Àûµ¼º½ is committed to supporting those facing financial hardship with assistance towards food expenses.

Eligibility
Any enrolled Bachelor, Master or self-funded doctoral student experiencing financial difficulties can apply for a food voucher. Note that the maximum amount available is a one-off voucher of €100 per student.

How to apply

  • Complete the online form on the
  • Attend a meeting with the Inclusion team to discuss your application

The food voucher scheme operates on a collection only basis, so students must be able to come and collect their voucher from campus.

Good to know

Foodsharing Luxembourg

Foodsharing Luxembourg is an environmental volunteer-run non-profit organisation whose vision is that all edible foods in Luxembourg should be consumed.
One of the organisation’s projects is Foodsharing Points, with a fridge and/or shelf containing food that has been placed there by private individuals and can be taken away by anyone free of charge. You can take what you want, and you can deposit any food that you do not need. More details on the website.

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