ETH Zurich
Masters Degree
Deadline: 30 Nov 2025 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts Fall 2025
Brief description:
Through the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP), ETH Zurich supports excellent students wishing to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH with a scholarship, mentorship and a network of the ETH Foundation.
Host Institution(s):
ETH Zurich in Switzerland
Field(s) of study:
Eligible Masters Degree Programme offered by the University
Number of Scholarships:
The number of annual scholarships depends on the availability of funds.
Target group:
National and International Students
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The Excellence Scholarship (ESOP) consists of a grant covering living and study expenses (CHF 12,000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver.
The scholarship is awarded for the regular duration of the Master’s programme (three or four semesters). This also applies for the tuition fee waiver.
Eligibility:
The scholarship programmes are open to excellent students both from the ETH and from other universities (national and international) wishing to pursue their Master’s degree at ETH Zurich.
You must have very good result in their Bachelor’s (top 10% of Bachelor’s programme = grade A). You also need to 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.
Application instructions:
The application window is open 1 – 30 November 2025, 11.59h, MEZ
To be considered for the scholarship, you must apply for a Master’s degree programme at ETH Zurich online via eApply. In addition to the documents for the Master admission you will need to upload a pre-proposal for your master thesis. The scholarship application form and supporting documents must be submitted online before 30 November 2025.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application system and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.ethz.ch/students/en/studies/financial/scholarships/excellencescholarship.html
