Important information
For International students, the funding of the entire studies must be secured before joining EPFL (information from the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Vaud). EPFL cannot provide financial support in case of poor budget planning.
For Swiss students or students with a C permit, if needed please contact the cantonal services for a cantonal scholarship (see “Cantonal scholarships” below). You can also apply for an EPFL social scholarship in the same time.
EPFL scholarships
EPFL social scholarship
EPFL is dedicated to supporting students, in particular when their financial situation makes it difficult for them to complete their studies.
Scholarship for study trips
Students whose section recommend participating in study trips, with an educational purpose can ask for financial support. Exchange students are not entitled to it.
Scholarship for ukrainien students
For all requests for financial support related to the situation in Ukraine, please contact [email protected]
Scholarships for Swiss citizens/C permit
These scholarships are for Swiss or foreign students whose parents are living in Switzerland. Please find the different adresses where to apply on this page.
Swiss students living abroad must apply to their canton of origin and to educationsuisse.
This foundation gives grants to students with above-average results, who are permanent resident in Switzerland and only if state grants are not available.
More information on their website.
Other scholarships
| Who can apply? | This foundation offers grants to Master students in the Architecture or Civil Engineering programmes. Only students who succesfully passed their first year at EPFL are eligible. Priority will be given to Swiss or Italian nationals. |
| How long does the support last? | From 15.09.2023 (for one or two semesters) |
| When do I need to apply? | By 01.08.2023, 01.10.2023, 01.12.2023 (for spring semester) |
| When will I receive my money? | At the start of each semester |
| What form shoud I use? | Scholarship application form 2023-2024 |
| Who can apply? | This fund provides financial support to Master students, among others from a developing country. Only students who succesfully passed their first year at EPFL are eligible. More information on their biography (in French only). |
| How long does the support last? | From 15.09.2023 (for one or two semesters) |
| When do I need to apply? | By 01.08.2023 for the fall semester By 01.12.2023 for the spring semester |
| When will I receive my money? | At the start of each semester |
| What form should I use? | Scholarship application form 2023-2024 |
This association supports deserving students who could no attend tertiary education in Switzerland. The support is financial (honor loan) and practical (coaching).
In exchange, beneficiaries are expected to sponsor a student when they are in a position to do so.
More information on their website.
This foundation supports, encourages researchers and academics of any nationality who develop top research in the fields of engineering and environmental sciences.
More information on their website.
This foundation delivers social scholarships for students in microengineering.
More information on this document.
Applications
Deadline : 30 June and 31 December (each year)
Request an application form hereunder:
Fondation Charles-Edouard Guillaume
Monsieur F. Matile
C/o Convention patronale de l’industrie horlogère suisse
Avenue Léopold Robert 65 – CP
2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
[email protected] / +41 (0)32 910 03 83
This foundation grants scholarships to students whose principal residence is in Geneva.
More information on the Foundation website.
Scholarships for studies abroad
Scholarships for studies abroad
Discover the various possibilities of financial support to study abroad, offered by EPFL as well as other partners and foundations.