Deadline 2026-11-01
Country Switzerland
Level masters
Organization Université de Lausanne
Field Biology, Medicine, Law, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Geosciences, Environment, Business, Economics, Arts, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Theology, Religious Studies, Interfaculty Programs
Funding partial Overview
The UNIL Masters Scholarship is an excellence scholarship offered by the University of Lausanne (UNIL) in Switzerland. It is awarded to international students who have graduated from a foreign university with very high academic results, enabling them to pursue a Master's degree at UNIL. Approximately 10 scholarships are awarded each year for the academic year 2027-28.
Coverage
This is a partially funded scholarship. Recipients receive CHF 1,600 per month for 10 months a year (from September 15 to July 15) for the entire duration of their Master's program (1.5 or 2 years, depending on the study program). Scholarship holders are exempt from standard course registration fees, only needing to pay a semester fee of CHF 80. It is important to note that this amount is not sufficient to cover all living expenses in Switzerland.
Eligibility
Ethiopian students are eligible as the scholarship is open to all international students from any part of the globe. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree from a foreign university and demonstrate a very high level of academic achievement.
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A Bachelor's degree from a foreign university with excellent academic results.
- Applicants must apply for admission to a Master's degree program at UNIL.
- Specific Master's programs are excluded from this scholarship, including: Master from the School of Medicine, Master of Education, Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne, Master of Criminal Law (magistracy specialism), Master of Science in Physical Education and Sports Didactics, Master of Science in Health Sciences, and all MASs (PhD programs).
- For the Master of Law, only the specialisms "international and comparative law" and "legal theory" are eligible.
- Additional conditions may apply for Master's programs in Finance, Psychology, Arts, or Nursing; applicants should check the Admissions Service (SII) page for details.
- Required documents are not explicitly listed in the provided content but will be specified on the official application portal or information page.
How to apply
The application process involves applying for admission to a Master's degree program at UNIL via the Admissions Department (SII). The aggregator states that completed applications, unbound, must be sent by post to: Université de Lausanne, Service des affaires sociales et de la mobilité étudiante (SASME), Bâtiment Unicentre, CH – 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. However, an online application portal for "Mastergrants" is also indicated. It is crucial to consult the official University of Lausanne website for the most accurate and up-to-date application instructions and to confirm whether the application is submitted online or by post.
Notes
The application deadline is November 1, 2026, for the academic year 2027-28. The University of Lausanne, established in 1537, is a highly-ranked institution in Switzerland.