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2025 ETH Zurich Scholarship to Study in Switzerland

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Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

Eligible Degree

  • Master’s degree at ETH Zurich

Brief Overview

  • ESOP provides scholarships, mentorship, and networking opportunities via the ETH Foundation. It fully covers study and living costs for the Master’s degree.

Details of the Scholarship

  • Application window: November 1 to November 30, 2024, 11:59 PM MEZ
  • Application is through eApply, including for ETH Bachelor students moving to a Master’s program.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Achieve a top result in Bachelor’s program (top 10%, grade A)
  • Provide a reachable phone number on CV for potential interview in February
  • Ineligible if already enrolled in a Master’s program at ETH Zurich or if holding a Master’s degree

Scholarship Values

  • CHF 12,000 per semester for living and study expenses
  • Tuition fee waiver
  • Duration: Regular length of the Master’s program (3-4 semesters)

Required Documents

  1. Standard Master’s admission documents
  2. Self-developed pre-proposal for the Master’s thesis (must adhere to scientific citation standards)
  3. Two reference letters (if program does not require references)

How to Apply for the Scholarship

  • Apply online via eApply during the first application window.
  • Bachelor students from ETH applying for a Master’s program must use eApply for both ESOP and program applications.

Deadline

  • Application period: November 1 to November 30, 2024, 11:59 PM MEZ

Additional Information

Selection Process

  • Approximately 60 scholarships awarded for 2025/26 academic year
  • Decisions made by respective Master’s Admissions Committees and approved by ETH Zurich Rector
  • Results communicated by end of March

FAQs

Duration of ESOP

  • Scholarship lasts for the standard duration of the chosen Master’s program.

Grant Payment

  • Paid out in 3 or 4 instalments, one per semester, to a Swiss bank or post office account.

Program-Specific Rules

  • Not transferable to another program.
  • Suspended during exchange semesters but tuition waiver continues.
  • Continues during Master’s thesis at another university if within standard program duration.
  • Suspended during compulsory internships over 10 weeks but resumes upon return.

Employment and Internships

  • ESOP allows assistantships if studies are not compromised; extended studies due to assistantships require self-funding.
  • Voluntary internships are permissible with the choice to suspend grant payments; ESOP does not cover extended studies due to internships.