Masters
1600
The University of Lausanne (UNIL) offers a limited number of Master’s Grants to outstanding international students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree at the university. The scholarships are highly competitive and designed to support academically strong students who could not otherwise afford to study in Switzerland.
Each year, about 10 scholarships are awarded, covering living expenses and tuition costs for the duration of the Master’s program.
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Masters,PhD
1200-1600
The University of Zurich (UZH) provides a range of scholarships and financial support opportunities for talented international students. While there is no single “University-wide Excellence Scholarship” like ETH Zurich or EPFL, UZH students may apply for:
• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (for Master’s/PhD/Research).
• Faculty-specific Excellence Programs (particularly in Life Sciences, Economics, and Law).
• Graduate School PhD Funding (structured doctoral programs provide monthly stipends).
• External foundations (e.g., UZH Alumni Foundation, Swiss Study Foundation, private donors).
These funding opportunities support outstanding students in covering tuition and living costs while pursuing studies at Switzerland’s largest university.
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Masters
10000-15000
The Excellence Master Fellowships are designed to attract highly motivated and academically outstanding international students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree in the Faculty of Science at the University of Geneva. These fellowships provide significant financial support, making it easier for talented students to study at one of Switzerland’s leading research universities. Selection is based on academic excellence, motivation, and potential for success in research and higher education.
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Masters
The EPFL Excellence Fellowships are highly competitive awards for outstanding students worldwide who wish to pursue a Master’s degree at EPFL in Switzerland, one of Europe’s leading institutes of science and technology. The fellowship provides a generous financial package to cover living costs and tuition, as well as guaranteed student housing. Selection is based on academic excellence, motivation, and potential for future success.
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Masters
The ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) supports outstanding students from all over the world who wish to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH Zurich, one of the leading universities in Europe. The scholarship provides full financial support for tuition and living expenses, enabling recipients to concentrate fully on their studies and research. Scholars also benefit from mentorship, academic opportunities, and an international network of peers.
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Masters,PhD
1920-3500
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are prestigious, fully funded opportunities for international students and researchers to pursue postgraduate studies, research, or artistic training in Switzerland. Awarded by the Swiss Confederation, these scholarships foster international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and more than 180 countries. Recipients get the chance to study at leading Swiss universities, federal institutes of technology, or art and music schools.
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Masters
The Örebro University Scholarship Programme is designed to support highly talented international students from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarships are merit-based and aim to reduce financial barriers for outstanding students, encouraging them to pursue graduate studies at Örebro University, one of Sweden’s leading institutions for research and innovation.
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Masters
Umeå University offers scholarships to academically talented students from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees. These scholarships aim to attract outstanding international students to pursue their Master’s studies at Umeå University, which is renowned for its strong research profile, innovative teaching, and international environment in northern Sweden.
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Masters
The LiU International Scholarships are awarded to high-achieving non-EU/EEA students who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship helps reduce tuition fees for excellent students and aims to attract talented individuals worldwide to study at Linköping University, a top Swedish university known for its innovation, research, and interdisciplinary programs.
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Masters
155000-185000
The KTH Scholarships are offered to academically outstanding students from non-EU/EEA/Swiss countries who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship is highly competitive and is designed to attract top international talent to KTH Royal Institute of Technology, one of Europe’s leading technical universities.
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Masters
The Chalmers IPOET Scholarships are funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education and awarded to international students with outstanding academic results who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship aims to attract top global talent to Chalmers University of Technology, one of Sweden’s leading institutions for science, technology, and innovation.
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Masters
The Stockholm University Scholarships provide financial support to highly qualified students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, not financial need, and are intended to attract outstanding international students to study at one of Sweden’s leading research universities.
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