Applications are currently being accepted for the EPFL - Master Excellence Fellowships 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About EPFL - Master Excellence Fellowships
EPFL offers a limited number of excellence fellowships, along with guaranteed housing, to candidates who have achieved remarkable academic results and who distinguish themselves in extracurricular activities, whether sporting, artistic, civic, or entrepreneurial.
- Sponsor Organisation: EPFL
Benefits of EPFL - Master Excellence Fellowships
- Amount: CHF 10,000 per semester, with a maximum coverage of 4 semesters.
Additional Benefits:
- Reservation of a student room in a student residence (for external candidates only).
- A certificate of excellence upon completion of the Master’s program.
- The fellowship covers two to three semesters of the Master’s cycle (depending on program duration) plus one semester for the Master’s project. Students are responsible for managing all living expenses, including tuition fees and rent.
- Fellowships are paid into a Swiss bank or postal account. Therefore, fellowship holders should open their own Swiss bank or postal account (of their choice) upon arrival in Switzerland.
- Please note that this fellowship cannot be combined with other substantial scholarships. Candidates are required to declare all scholarships received during their Master’s program.
EPFL - Master Excellence Fellowships Requirements
- Anyone applying to a Master’s program at EPFL is eligible. A limited number of fellowships are awarded to the most deserving candidates, based on academic excellence, qualifications, and motivation. Each student may apply for only one master’s program per year.
- However, candidates who already hold a Master’s degree or are currently enrolled in a Master’s program at EPFL are not eligible.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
15 December, 2026
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