Need-based scholarships

 

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

  • In case of a financial issue, the cantonal services for a cantonal scholarship (see “Cantonal scholarships” below) can be contacted.
  • An EPFL social scholarship can also be requested 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

For any question: [email protected]

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

For any question: [email protected]

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
Fédération de l’industrie horlogère suisse FH
Rue d’Argent 6
2502 Bienne
[email protected]
032 328 08 28

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.