Master Excellence Fellowships - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL)

Dear students, 

At Master’s level, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL) offers a limited number of fellowships to students with outstanding academic records. EPFL is one of the most prestigious schools in Europe in the fields of engineering, technology and computer science, according to the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities. In 2011, it was in second place among European universities, behind Cambridge University (UK). 

The selection of candidates and the granting of the fellowships are based on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates. The fellowship Committee, comprising members of the EPFL sections representatives of the Associate Vice-Presidencies for Student Affairs and Outreach as well as for Education and representatives from other school services, selects the candidates. The selection process is very competitive. Some fellowships are funded by EPFL directly while others are funded through partnerships with foundations or private companies. 

Eligibility: 

Anyone applying to an EPFL master’s program is eligible. EPFL grants a limited number of fellowships to the most deserving candidates based on their academic records. Cumulating this fellowship with other substantial scholarships is not possible. Candidates are required to declare all the scholarships they receive during their Master’s. If the Master at EPFL is a second Master’s degree, candidates are not eligible for an excellence fellowship. 

Fellowship amount and benefits: 

-CHF 10’000 per semester
-Reservation of a student room in a student residence
-A certificate of excellence (at the end of the master’s program) 

Fellowship holders will be responsible to cover all expenses on their own (including rents). The fellowship will be paid for 4 semesters maximum (3 semesters for a 90 credits master’s program) provided that the fellowship holder is registered as a regular EPFL student (see section 4.6). No extension is possible, even in case the student decides to take a minor or for any other reason that might extend the duration of studies. 

How to apply: 

External candidates (Bachelor degree from an university abroad) should apply via the same online form than their application to a master’s program by April 15 or December 15 (there is a box to tick indicating that the candidates profile should also be considered for an excellence fellowship). There are no specific documents to be provided in addition to those required for the admission to the Master. 

Contacts: 

-General and academic queries: Student services desk student.services@epfl.ch
-Queries about the number and type of courses to choose (course content, approval of a specific study plan variation etc.): program deputies or program secretaries
-In case of inability to study e-fellowship@epfl.ch
-General questions about the excellence fellowships program: e-fellowship@epfl.ch 

Official website: 
https://www.epfl.ch/en/