EPFL Excellence Master Scholarships for International Students in Switzerland

To qualify for the scholarship, international students must meet specific criteria: non-Swiss BSc students must have successfully passed all parts of their first-year exams, while non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree are required to have completed a minimum of 40 KP in their preceding master’s study year.

Benefits

ETH scholarships are granted as a secondary source of finance and do not cover the entire living and studying costs. They are eligible up to the end of the regular duration of studies set out in the respective programme regulations, plus two additional semesters. Scholarships are awarded based on both financial need and academic performance.

Required Documents

Parents’ definitive tax return from 2023, indicating taxable income, assets, and deductions.

Other scholarship decisions (country of origin, foundations) for 2024/25.

Loan decisions for 2024/25.

Completed and signed “Evidence of assets” form by parents.

Internship contract (if applicable).

Decree of orphan’s pension/old age pension/alimonies (if applicable).

Evidence of transport costs (if domicile is not in the City of Zurich).

 Scholarship's Benefits

The Swiss Government Excellence scholarships amount varies with the level of study as Research, PhD, Fine Arts students will receive 1’920- Swiss Francs per month and Postdoctoral students will receive a sum of 3’500.- Swiss Francs per month.

Health insurance is provided.

Travel expenses are covered.

Study tours to various European regions and free dinner all sponsored by the Swiss government.

The scholarship winners will be provided with other living allowances and won’t be required to pay any kind of course fee.

This Swiss Excellence Program is for Ph.D., Research Fellowship, and Post Doc. Master Degree students can also apply. The Scholarship is sponsored by the Federal Commission of Scholarships (FCS). 

Application Process

You need to visit the official website. Carefully read the application details, required documents, and eligibility criteria. Do your research, Join some Facebook groups, and get in touch with scholarship holders.

The university creates more space for curiosity, creativity and flexibility within degree programmes to give its students practical experience through project work.

How to Apply: 

The students must first enroll and gain admission in their desired programme. Then, to apply for this opportunity, they must complete a grant application form.

Supporting Documents: 

The students are required to present the following documents to the university:

Completed electronic application form

Project description and objectives

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Every year support is provided to about 2 to 3 % top students on a yearly basis. The scholarship receivers hold excellent positions in business technology hence paving way for the betterment of the society.

Eligibility Criteria of ETH Excellence Scholarships 

The scholarship extends to excellent students both at ETH and students belonging to National and international universities.

The Pakistani students must have excellent result in their undergraduate degree program, grade =A.

Pakistani students who are already enrolled at Swiss Federal institute of Technology in a postgraduate program are not eligible for this scholarship.