SIT STAR Scholarship Switzerland

Scholarships for international students

International students at ETH should seek first in their home country for financial support or scholarships to study at ETH.

Bachelorstudents are eligible after passing successfully the first year examination in all parts.

Masterstudents (without an ETH-BSc) may apply after a min of 40 ECTS in the preceding master study year.

Non-participation on examination(s) due to illness must be proofed to us with a medical certification, issued not older than one day after the planned exam.

EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2024, Switzerland (Fully Funded).

Financial Benefits

• CHF 3,400 for the two-month period which covers housing and living costs.
• Housing is reserved and paid for out of the stipends beforehand.
• Students have either single rooms or double rooms and share kitchen and bathroom facilities with their fellow SRP participants.
• The majority of travel costs to and from Switzerland are covered.
• The program reimburses up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances.

ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship 2024 (Fully Funded).

Benefits

The Fellowship covers:

• Housing and living costs. Fellows will receive CHF 1.750 to cover housing and living expenses
• Travel and visa expenses will be covered as well.
• Students can claim the travel costs against receipts at the beginning of the program.

University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships.

Eligibility:

Regardless of your home university, whether you have passed or are doing a brilliant bachelor degree, and that you are one of the best in your year, this program is for yyou must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choise and be selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.

UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students.

Eligibility:

To have obtained a foreign university degree considered equivalent to a Bachelor at UNIL before the beginning of the masters programme at UNIL

To have distinguished yourself during your studies, esecially through particularly brilliant academic results.

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.