Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Area of StudyOthers
Application Deadline1 November 2027
Scholarship TypeMasters
FundingPartial
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-2380
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About This Scholarship

The University of Lausanne offers excellence scholarships to international students with outstanding academic records to pursue eligible master’s degrees in Switzerland. Successful recipients receive a monthly financial allowance for the minimum statutory period of their master’s programme.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • CHF 1,600 per month for the minimum statutory period of the master’s programme
  • Exemption from standard course registration fees (only semester fees of CHF 80 remain payable)

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Hold a foreign university degree recognized as equivalent to a Swiss university bachelor before starting the Master’s programme at UNIL.
  • 2 Have achieved outstanding academic results during previous studies.
  • 3 Have a minimum language level of C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (French for programmes taught in French, English for programmes taught in English).
  • 4 Not be currently enrolled at UNIL.
  • 5 Have paid the administrative fee of CHF 200.

How to Apply

1
Read all information on the official website including FAQs and general conditions.
2
Prepare your application file as a single PDF document.
3
Register online and upload your PDF application file.
4
Have two letters of recommendation sent by teachers or an employer directly from a professional email address to mastergrants@unil.ch.
5
Send certified true copies of academic documents by post if your diploma was obtained in a State that has not ratified the Lisbon Convention.
📅 Minimum statutory period of the master’s programme

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