Scholarship
Master excellence fellowships
Sponsored by EPFL
1About this scholarship
EPFL offers a limited number of Master's excellence fellowships, with guaranteed housing, to candidates beginning their Master's studies who have remarkable academic results and distinguish themselves in extracurricular activities (sporting, artistic, civic or entrepreneurial). The fellowships are worth CHF 10,000 per semester. Applicants must apply within the first application window for a Master's program, with deadlines of December 15 (via IS-Academia) and January 31 (EPFL students applying for a consecutive Master's). Renewal for the second year requires at least 50 ECTS credits and an overall average of 5.0/6.
2Eligibility requirements
- Application must be submitted by the deadline to be eligible for the Excellence Scholarship
Education level: Graduate
3Academic requirements
- Open to students who obtained their Bachelor's degree at EPFL, as well as those who began their university studies at another institution
4Application requirements
- Check the corresponding box on the Master's application form
- Provide the requested application file
5Essays and recommendations
Not published by the sponsor
6Award amount and payment
Not published by the sponsor
7Application deadline
- Deadline
- Not published by the sponsor
8How to apply
Interested students must check the corresponding box on their Master's application form and provide the requested application file. Internal candidates wishing to continue in the same field of study submit the application directly to their section. Applications must be submitted within the first application window for a Master's program: December 15 for applications via IS-Academia; January 31 for EPFL students applying for a consecutive Master's degree.
9Official application link
10Sponsor
EPFL
11Source of this information
Official source: https://www.epfl.ch/education/master/master-excellence-fellowships/ (opens in a new tab)
Always confirm details with the sponsor before applying. The Giboney Foundation does not administer this scholarship.
12Last verification
Last verified November 11, 2026