Bursary Description
Scholarship Description:
If you aspire to pursue a master’s degree at a leading university in Switzerland with financial support, then this opportunity is tailored for you. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive explanation of the ETH Zurich Scholarship, its advantages, and the step-by-step application process.
The ETH Zurich Scholarship for the academic year 2024-2025 is a fully funded program designed exclusively for international students seeking to pursue master’s studies. This scholarship includes a generous grant to cover both living expenses and study-related costs (CHF 11,000 per semester) and a waiver of tuition fees.
There are two categories of scholarships available: the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Program (ESOP) and the ETH-D Scholarship. These scholarships are conferred upon highly talented students, whether they are international or domestic candidates. The key requirement is a remarkable academic performance in their Bachelor’s degree (attaining the top 10% of their Bachelor’s program, equivalent to a grade A).
Degree Level:
ETH Zurich Fully Funded Scholarships 2024-25, Switzerland. is available to undertake Masters level programs at ETH Zurich.
Available Subjects:
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
- All Subjects
Scholarship Benefits:
- The Excellence Scholarship/ESOP includes a scholarship that encompasses living and study expenses (CHF 12,000 per semester) along with a tuition fee waiver.
- ESOP is granted for the standard duration of the Master’s program, which spans three or four semesters. The tuition fee waiver follows the same timeline.
- ESOP participation is reserved for ETH Bachelor students, and they have the option to initiate the program with a leave of absence.
Eligible Nationalities:
This scholarship is open to international students of all nationalities.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Very good result in Bachelor’s degree programme (top 10% of Bachelor’s degree programme = grade A)
2. Please make sure to be reachable under the telephone number specified in your CV as the selection process might include a phone/VC interview in February
If you are already enrolled in a Master’s degree programme at ETH Zurich, or hold a Master degree, you are not eligible for ESOP.
Application Procedure:
Documents Required:
In addition to the documents for the Master admission you will need to upload a pre-proposal for your master thesis
The pre-proposal for the Master’s thesis must be developed by yourself and use established scientific citation practice.
Plagiarism, negligent or intentional misinformation will lead to exclusion from the admission process or – if discovered later – to the revocation of the admission and of any scholarship.
If your study programme does not ask for references you must name two reference persons (professors) for your ESOP application.
How to Apply?
ESOP applications are supplied via eApply (online Master application).
This also applies for ETH Bachelor students for a consecutive Master programme.