ETH Zurich is now accepting applications for its scholarship program aimed at international BSc and MSc students for the 2024/25 academic year. This program seeks to assist exceptional students in their academic journeys at ETH Zurich.
To qualify for the scholarship, international students must meet specific criteria: non-Swiss BSc students must have successfully passed all parts of their first-year exams, while non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree are required to have completed a minimum of 40 KP in their preceding master’s study year. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarships in their home countries and demonstrate their efforts in securing financial support.
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( votes)ETH Zurich is a prestigious public research university located in Zurich, Switzerland. Established in 1854, it primarily focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. As of 2023, ETH Zurich boasts an enrollment of approximately 25,380 students from over 120 countries, including a significant number pursuing doctoral degrees. The university is renowned for its rigorous academic standards and has produced numerous Nobel laureates and influential researchers.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Brief Description
- University or Organization: ETH Zurich
- Department: Various Departments
- Course Level: Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs
- Award: Financial aid
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Varies
- Nationality: International students
- The award can be taken in the: Switzerland
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to international students (non-Swiss)
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by ETH Zurich.
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Non-Swiss BSc students must have passed the first-year exams (all parts).
- Non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree must have successfully completed (min 40 KP) the preceding master study year.
How to Apply
- Application Period: From September 1 to October 31, 2024, for the academic year 2024/25.
- Electronic Application: Use eStip, follow the instructions, and upload all necessary documents in PDF format.
Required Documents
- Parents’ definitive tax return from 2023, indicating taxable income, assets, and deductions.
- Other scholarship decisions (country of origin, foundations) for 2024/25.
- Loan decisions for 2024/25.
- Completed and signed “Evidence of assets” form by parents.
- Internship contract (if applicable).
- Decree of orphan’s pension/old age pension/alimonies (if applicable).
- Evidence of transport costs (if domicile is not in the City of Zurich).
- All documents must be uploaded in PDF format, with translations into English or German accepted.
- Financial and personal situation description detailing how the previous year of studies was financed.
Benefits
ETH scholarships are granted as a secondary source of finance and do not cover the entire living and studying costs. They are eligible up to the end of the regular duration of studies set out in the respective programme regulations, plus two additional semesters. Scholarships are awarded based on both financial need and academic performance. Decisions will be publicly available for download in eStip, and awards will be disbursed in one or two instalments within the academic year of the application.