2027 EPFL Excellence Scholarship in Switzerland

The EPFL Excellence Scholarship worth CHF 10,000 per semester, are available to students who have obtained their Bachelor’s degree at EPFL, as well as to those who have begun their university studies at another institution.

Their objective is to allow students to concentrate on their Master’s studies while also having the opportunity to undertake various activities likely to enrich their professional background and to develop cross-disciplinary skills.

EPFL offers 29 Master’s programs. The programs are distributed among the five faculties and two colleges that make up the School.

To be considered for the EPFL Excellence Scholarship, you must have meet the  following conditions:

• Applicants from any Country with any Nationality applying to an EPFL Master’s Program are eligible for the Scholarship in Switzerland.

• Anyone holding a Bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) in a related field from a recognized university can apply to one of the EPFL Masters Programs.

• The selections of candidates and the fundings of the fellowships are done based solely on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates.

• CHF 10’000 Per Semester, CHF 40’000 ($45,650) for a 2-Year degree / CHF 30’000 for a 1.5-year Degree.

• Accommodation

• Complete Application Form

• Academic Transcripts

• Bachelors/ Diploma Certificate 

• CV,

• Your identity card or passport.

• Motivation letter, and

• Recommendation letters.

• Extra documents, such as TOEFL or GRE scores, research publications, or other portfolios of your previous work, are welcome but not compulsory.

Interested and qualified applicants should follow the outlined procedures below to apply;

• 1

  Navigate the scholarship application webpage using the button below

• 2

  Apply for a Master’s degree program offered by the EPFL

• 3

  Indicate your interest in the EPFL Excellence Scholarship in the application form

• 4

  Upload all the required documents as stated above

• 5

  Submit your application before the deadline