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Switzerland
Scholarship Guide: Studying in Switzerland
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN SWITZERLAND
SWISS GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS
The Swiss confederation awards governemnet excellence scholarships to international students to promote international exchange and research. Two scholarships are offered, research and art scholarships, for students seeking postgraduate degrees. Receipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal commission for scholarships for foreign students.
ELIGIBILITY: Research scholarships are open to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree as a minimum) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level. Art scholarships are open to art students wishing to pursue an initial master’s degree in Switzerland. For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship. Learn more here.
EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP & OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
ETH Zurich offers an excellence scholarship & opportunity program to excellent master’s students, offering cost waivers as well as specific supervision.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to excellent students both from the ETH and from other universities (national and international) wishing to pursue their master’s degree at ETH Zurich. The prerequisite is a very good result in their bachelor’s. Students must belong to the top 10 percent of their bachelor’s program. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded living and study expenses (CHF 11,000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver. The scholarship begins when the student commences his or her master’s degree and is awarded for the regular duration of the master’s program (three or four semesters). It is awarded independently of the scholarship holder’s financial situation. DEADLINE: December. Learn more here.
IMD offers a variety of merit and need-based MBA scholarships. Applicants may apply to several simultaneously, however, only one scholarship can be awarded per candidate. Scholarships are granted subject to nomination by the scholarship selection committee, acceptance into the program and confirmation of your intention to participate in the program by paying the advance deposit.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to international students from developing countries who have good academic results. AWARD: A range of scholarships are offered every year that total up to CHF 85,000. DEADLINE: Rolling deadlines depending on the scholarship. Learn more here.
GRADUATE INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS: GENEVA
The Graduate Institute offers scholarships to master’s and doctoral students and support students with demonstrated financial needs.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to international students who have been accepted in the Graduate Institute of Geneva. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a full cost of living scholarship, along with a partial scholarship and/ or a tuition reduction fee. DEADLINE: November. Learn more here.
EXPFL EXCELLNCE SCHOLARSHIPS
EPFL offers a limited number of fellowships at the master’s level to students with outstanding academic records. Some of these fellowships are financed by EPFL directly and others through partnerships with foundations or companies.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to international students who have been accepted in Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded CHF 16,000 per academic year (split into monthly payments), CHF 32,000 for a 2 years master’s (120 credits), and CHF 24,000 for a 1.5 year master’s (90 credits) including reservation of a room in students accomodation. Fellowships for international applications include CHF 10,000 (split into 2 payments) and a certificate of excellence for the results obtained during their bachelor’s. DEADLINE: Mid November to January. Learn more here.
UNIL MASTER’S GRANTS
University of Lausanne offers scholarships for excellence that are exclusively for students who have graduated from a foreign university and want to pursue their master’s degree in UNIL.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to international students. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded CHF 1,600 per month for the complete duration of the master’s. The scholarship is granted for the minimum statutory period of the program chosen by the student. DEADLINE: November. Learn more here.
EXCELLENCE MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS
The Faculty of Science at the University of Geneva has an internationally top ranked science department and offers students an excellence fellowship to pursue a Master of Science.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to international students. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded CHF 10,000 – CHF 15,000 per year (no teaching duties); the award lasts for one year and can be extended for the regular duration of the chosen master’s program (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of study. DEADLINE: March. Learn more here.
