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Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich funds outstanding master's students with a scholarship that covers living and study costs plus a tuition waiver, with mentorship and a network through the ETH Foundation. It is applied for together with a regular ETH master's application, not as a separate scholarship form. About 60 awards were planned for the 2027/28 intake.
| Amount / funding | CHF 13,500 per semester from autumn semester 2027, plus tuition fee waiver |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2026-11-30 |
| Start date | Autumn 2027 |
| Level | masters |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 01 Engineering & Technology |
About this scholarship
ETH Zurich funds outstanding master's students with a scholarship that covers living and study costs plus a tuition waiver, with mentorship and a network through the ETH Foundation. It is applied for together with a regular ETH master's application, not as a separate scholarship form. About 60 awards were planned for the 2027/28 intake.
Minimum requirements
Excellent bachelor's result (top 10% of bachelor's programme, grade A, self-assessed); apply for an ETH master's programme (not MAS) in the first application window; not already enrolled in an ETH master's or holding a master's degree.
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich: Excellent bachelor's result (top 10% of bachelor's programme, grade A, self-assessed).
- Apply through the official application route for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich (ethz.ch); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and personal statement for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich.
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich: 2026-11-30.
- Budget Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich on the funding stated on the record: CHF 13,500 per semester from autumn semester 2027, plus tuition fee waiver. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich (Switzerland; masters): work back from the 2026-11-30 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich first: not already enrolled in an ETH master's or holding a master's degree. If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich on CHF 13,500 per semester from autumn semester 2027, plus tuition fee waiver; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) — ETH Zurich (01 Engineering & Technology), connect your previous study and any relevant experience directly to this master's field, and explain what you will do with the qualification afterwards in terms the sponsor's criteria recognise.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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