About the EPFL Excellence Scholarships
Applications are currently ongoing for the EPFL Excellence Scholarships and all students who wish to pursue their academic careers in Switzerland should consider this opportunity.
EPFL offers a limited number of fellowships at the Master’s level to students with outstanding academic records. Some of the fellowships are financed by EPFL directly and others through partnerships with foundations or companies.
Host Institution:
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Eligible Courses:
Eligible Master’s Programme offered at University
Number of Scholarships:
Limited
Eligible Countries:
All students including international students
Scholarship Benefits:
For external applicants, the scholarship includes CHF 16’000 per academic year split into monthly payments (CHF 32’000 for a two-year Master’s or CHF 24’000 for a 1 1/2 year Master’s) and reservation of a room in student’s accommodation.
Note that accommodation, tuition fees, visa fees, etc. must be paid by the fellowship holder.
Eligibility Criteria:
Anyone applying to an EPFL Master’s Program is eligible. The selection of candidates and the granting of the fellowships is done based solely on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates.
How to Apply:
The application is done via the same online form than your application to a Master’s program. It is however necessary to tick a box indicating that your profile should also be considered for an excellence fellowship. Applications can be filled online from mid-November to the 15th of January, or from the 16th of January to the 15th of April. Candidates who need a visa are strongly advised to apply by the January deadline.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.