Partial funding · Study in Switzerland
Franklin University Switzerland Merit Scholarships
CHF 3,000 to CHF 21,500 a year for international students, renewable for up to seven semesters
- Funder
- Franklin University Switzerland
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Franklin is a US-accredited liberal arts university in Lugano teaching entirely in English, which makes it one of the few genuine undergraduate routes into Switzerland for international students.
Merit awards are automatic on admission and banded by recalculated high-school GPA, with a set of competitive named awards for honours, leadership, sustainability and creative practice on top.
🗓️ Deadline
Priority consideration for applications by 1 December; special awards close 1 March and 15 November
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying to a Franklin undergraduate degree
- Merit band is set by recalculated high-school GPA — no separate application
- Swiss, EU and EEA students on reduced tuition are not eligible for merit awards
- Renewable for up to seven semesters subject to academic standing
- Named awards have their own criteria and portfolios
How to apply
- Submit your undergraduate application by the 1 December priority date
- Send full high-school transcripts so the GPA band is calculated correctly
- Apply separately for named awards such as the Honors Program Award
- Prepare a portfolio if you are applying for the creative practices award
- Check the current CHF bands on the Franklin scholarships page
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Franklin University Switzerland Merit Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Franklin University Switzerland Merit Scholarships cover?
CHF 3,000 to CHF 21,500 a year for international students, renewable for up to seven semesters. Franklin is a US-accredited liberal arts university in Lugano teaching entirely in English, which makes it one of the few genuine undergraduate routes into Switzerland for international students.
Who is eligible for the Franklin University Switzerland Merit Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Applying to a Franklin undergraduate degree; Merit band is set by recalculated high-school GPA — no separate application; Swiss, EU and EEA students on reduced tuition are not eligible for merit awards; Renewable for up to seven semesters subject to academic standing; Named awards have their own criteria and portfolios. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Franklin University Switzerland Merit Scholarships deadline?
Priority consideration for applications by 1 December; special awards close 1 March and 15 November. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees 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 SGD 50 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.