Partial funding · Study in Switzerland
EPFL Excellence Fellowships
A grant of roughly CHF 10,000 to CHF 16,000 a year towards living costs during the master's
- Funder
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
EPFL awards excellence fellowships to a small group of incoming master's students in engineering, computing and the sciences, as a contribution to living costs in Lausanne.
Swiss public tuition is already low, so the fellowship addresses the part of the budget that actually stretches international students.
🗓️ Deadline
Typically closes in mid-December for the following September intake
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying for an EPFL master's programme in the main admission round
- An outstanding bachelor's record — competition is very strong
- Meeting the programme's academic entry requirements
- Applications submitted in the earlier round are considered for the fellowship
- Open to applicants of any nationality
How to apply
- Apply for EPFL master's admission by the December deadline
- Indicate that you wish to be considered for the excellence fellowship
- Ensure references and transcripts reach EPFL before the deadline
- Sections rank candidates and the school confirms the awards
- Outcomes are usually released alongside the admission decision
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EPFL Excellence Fellowships: your questions, answered
What does the EPFL Excellence Fellowships cover?
A grant of roughly CHF 10,000 to CHF 16,000 a year towards living costs during the master's. EPFL awards excellence fellowships to a small group of incoming master's students in engineering, computing and the sciences, as a contribution to living costs in Lausanne.
Who is eligible for the EPFL Excellence Fellowships?
Core requirements are: Applying for an EPFL master's programme in the main admission round; An outstanding bachelor's record — competition is very strong; Meeting the programme's academic entry requirements; Applications submitted in the earlier round are considered for the fellowship; Open to applicants of any nationality. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the EPFL Excellence Fellowships deadline?
Typically closes in mid-December for the following September intake. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.