ETH Excellence Scholarship Programme for MS in Switzerland (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. This fully funded scholarship is for excellent students who want to start a Master’s degree at ETH Zurich in the autumn semester 2027 (HS27). The scholarship covers your study and living costs and also gives you a tuition fee waiver. You also get mentorship and a place in the ETH Foundation network.

To apply, you need to be in the top 10% of your Bachelor’s degree programme. You must also send a pre proposal for your Master’s thesis and two reference letters from professors. The application window is open from November 1 to November 30, 2026, until 11.59 pm MEZ (Central European Time). The official page does not mention a separate fee for the scholarship application. About 60 scholarships will be awarded. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Provider: ETH Zurich and the ETH Foundation
• Host country: Switzerland
• Degree level: Master’s degree
• Funding type: Fully funded
• Application deadline: November 30, 2026.

What This Scholarship Offers:

• A scholarship of CHF 12’000 per semester to cover your study and living costs
• From HS27 onwards, the amount rises to CHF 13’500 per semester
• A tuition fee waiver, so you do not pay tuition during your Master’s degree
• Support for the full regular length of your Master’s programme, which is three or four semesters
• Mentorship that helps you grow during your studies
• Access to the network of the ETH Foundation, which can help you build useful contacts

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Eligibility Criteria:

• You have a very good result in your Bachelor’s degree and are in the top 10% of your programme (grade A). This is based on your own self assessment.
• You are applying for a Master’s programme at ETH Zurich, not a MAS programme.
• You can be reached at the phone number written in your CV, because the selection process may include a phone or video interview in February.
• You are not already enrolled in a Master’s programme at ETH Zurich.
• You do not already hold a Master’s degree.

ETH Bachelor students can also apply for a consecutive Master’s programme. Only ETH Bachelor students may start ESOP with a leave of absence.

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Programs Available:

ESOP is for Master’s programmes at ETH Zurich. ETH Zurich offers programmes in these main fields.

• Construction Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• System Oriented Natural Sciences
• Management and Social Sciences

Required Documents

Along with the documents needed for the Master admission, you must upload the following.

Pre Proposal for Your Master’s Thesis

• You must write it yourself.
• You must use established scientific citation practice.
• Plagiarism or false information, whether careless or intentional, can lead to exclusion from the admission process.
• If it is found later, your admission and scholarship can be taken back.

Download the pre proposal guidelines (PDF)

Two Reference Letters

If your study programme does not already ask for references, you must name two professors who know you personally. The system will send them an email, and they must upload their letters within two weeks.

• Both references must be professors, by title and position, at a university or similar institution.
• You must give their email addresses.
• The letter must be typed on paper with the official logo of their university.
• The letter must be signed by the professor.
• If these rules are not followed, your application can be rejected.

It is your duty to check that both professors have uploaded their letters.

Download the reference letter guidelines (PDF)

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How to Apply:

1. Check that you meet all the eligibility criteria.
2. Write your pre proposal for your Master’s thesis.
3. Talk to two professors who know you well and ask if they can write a reference letter.
4. Open eApply, the online Master application portal, and fill in your application.
5. Enter the names and email addresses of your two reference persons.
6. Upload all required documents and submit before November 30, 2026, 11.59 pm MEZ.
7. Remind your professors to upload their letters within two weeks.
8. Keep your phone available in February in case you are called for an interview.

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