Partial funding · Study in Switzerland
UNIL Master's Grants
CHF 1,600 a month for ten months a year for the full length of the master's, plus guaranteed student housing
- Funder
- University of Lausanne
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
UNIL awards around ten Master's Grants a year to students who took their bachelor's degree at a foreign university and achieved exceptional results.
The guaranteed place with the Lausanne student housing foundation is worth as much as the stipend in practice — housing is the hardest part of moving to the Lake Geneva region.
🗓️ Deadline
1 November for entry the following academic year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- A foreign university degree recognised as equivalent to a Swiss bachelor's before the master's starts
- Outstanding academic results in that degree
- Language level of at least C1 in French or English, matching the language of the chosen master's
- Not already enrolled at UNIL
- Open to applicants of any nationality
How to apply
- Check that your chosen master's programme is covered by the grant scheme
- Submit the grant application by 1 November for the following academic year
- Provide transcripts, degree certificates and proof of language level
- Apply separately for admission to UNIL within its own deadlines
- If awarded, confirm your housing allocation with FMEL promptly
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UNIL Master's Grants: your questions, answered
What does the UNIL Master's Grants cover?
CHF 1,600 a month for ten months a year for the full length of the master's, plus guaranteed student housing. UNIL awards around ten Master's Grants a year to students who took their bachelor's degree at a foreign university and achieved exceptional results.
Who is eligible for the UNIL Master's Grants?
Core requirements are: A foreign university degree recognised as equivalent to a Swiss bachelor's before the master's starts; Outstanding academic results in that degree; Language level of at least C1 in French or English, matching the language of the chosen master's; Not already enrolled at UNIL; 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 UNIL Master's Grants deadline?
1 November for entry the following academic year. 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.