Scholarships for studies abroad
Are you dreaming of studying abroad but are dissuaded by financial costs? Discover various financial support opportunities such as mobility stipends granted by EPFL and study abroad scholarships offered by several partners and foundations to selected students – including graduate studies in some of the best institutions in the world!
More information on each offer including application and deadlines can be found in the links in the boxes below.
EPFL scholarships and allowances
Bachelor students
This scholarship supports EPFL students nominated for a one-year-long exchange during their 3rd year Bachelor.
Master students
A scholarship or allowance is available to EPFL students undertaking a Master’s thesis in one of EPFL’s European partner institution, in ETHZ or one of the four ETH Board research Institutes (EAWAG, EMPA, PSI, WSL).
Other study abroad scholarships
Bertarelli Foundation
Allows students to carry out their Master’s project within an Harvard Medical School-affiliated laboratory.
Heinrich J. Klein Foundation
Supports students for temporary scientific stays abroad like the attendance of a summer school.
Heyning-Roelli Foundation
Provides financial support to talented but financially underprivileged students to study abroad (travel and subsistence expenses).
Swiss Study Foundation
Offers various scholarships to outstanding students to contribute towards studying abroad, attending conferences, internships and other projects.
swissuniversities
This website gathers information on various scholarships to study abroad.
Wish Foundation
Provides financial support to talented and promising female students that wish to do their Master’s thesis abroad.
Graduate studies scholarships
Berrow Foundation
Offers scholarships to Swiss students to pursue fully funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford as members of Lincoln College.
Fulbright Grant Program Switzerland
Offers students and scholars with Swiss citizenship and English proficiency funding to pursue studies at the master’s or Ph.D. level or to teach and do research at post-doctoral level at any recognized institution of higher education in the United States.
McCall MacBain Foundation
Provides fully funded Master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University.
swissuniversities
This website gathers information on various scholarships to study abroad, including graduate studies.