EPFL social scholarship

EPFL is dedicated to supporting students, in particular when their financial situation makes it difficult for them to complete their studies.

Official documentation available on Polylex:

  • 2.10.0.3 Ordinance of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne on study grants
  • 2.10.3 Directive concerning the awarding of study grants by the EPFL

Criterias

  • Students who are Swiss or have a C permit: can apply starting their first year of studies.
  • International students: can apply starting their second year of studies.

EPFL social scholarships :

  • Are subject to defined criteria and are awarded following an unexpected and sudden change in the social, family and/or economic situation of the applicant or of the persons in charge of the applicant.
  • Are only applied as a last resort, once all other possibilities investigated (parental contribution, state grants, etc.) have been rejected. However, an application to a cantonal or state organisation may be in progress at the time the application is submitted to EPFL.

Support duration: From 15.09.2023 (for one or two semesters)

Application form: Scholarship application form 2023-2024

Dealines:

Application deadline         
Scholarship
start date    
Notification
Payment
01.06.2023 15.09.2023 End of July 2023 Mid-October 2023
01.08.2023 15.09.2023 Beginning of October 2023 Beginning of October 2023
01.10.2023 15.09.2023 Mid-November 2023 Mid-November 2023
01.12.2023 15.02.2024 Beginning of March 2024 Beginning of March 2024
01.02.2024 15.02.2024 Beginning of April 2024 Beginning of April 2024
01.03.2024 15.02.2024 Mid-April 2024 Mid-April 2024

Criterias: Students who received a social commission scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year who still meet the financial hardship criteria.

Support duration: From 15.09.2023 (for one or two semesters)

Application form: Scholarship renewal application form 2023-2024

Deadlines:

Application deadline        
Scholarship
start date         
Notification
Payment
01.06.2023 15.09.2023 End of July 2023 Mid-October 2023
01.08.2023 15.09.2023 Beginning of October 2023 Beginning of October 2023
01.10.2023 15.09.2023 Mid-November 2023 Mid-November 2023
01.12.2023 15.02.2024 Beginning of March 2024 Beginning of March 2024
01.02.2024 15.02.2024 Beginning of April 2024 Beginning of April 2024
01.03.2024 15.02.2024 Mid-April 2024 Mid-April 2024
For any question

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