UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students

Brief description:

The University of Lausanne in Switzerland offers the UNIL Master’s Grants on a competitive
basis to international students who wish to pursue a Masters Degree at the University.

Host Institution(s):

University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Level/Field(s) of study:

All Master’s programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except the following

Master from the School of Medicine
Master in Sciences and Practices of Education
Master of Law. Exceptions: Open to applications for Masters Scholarships : Specialisms “International and Comparative Law”, “Legal Theory” and “International Tax Law and Policy”
Master of Science in Physical Education and Sport Didactics
Master of Science in Health Sciences
Master of Science in Sustainable Management & Technology
All MASs (3rd cycle programmes, Further Education programmes)

Target group:

International students

Number of Scholarships:

Around 10

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Scholarship value/duration:

The scholarship is granted for the minimum statutory period of the programme chosen by the
student. It amounts to CHF 1,600 per month from 15 September to 15 July (or 10 months a
year) for the complete duration of the masters (one and a half years or two years depending on
the chosen masters), with the exception of cases of definitive failure after the first year.

Students offered a scholarship will be exempt from the fixed registration fees for the courses,
with the exception of the CHF 80.00 fees to be paid each semester.

Eligibility:

To have obtained a foreign university degree considered equivalent to a bachelor at UNILbefore the beginning of the masters programme at UNIL.
To have distinguished yourself during your studies, especially through particularly brilliant
academic results.
To have a language level of at least C1 (according to the European Language Portfolio
global scale) in French or at least C1 in English according to the language in which your chosen masters is taught.
Not to have been registered with UNIL in the past.
To have paid the CHF 200.00 administration fee (see document, “list of documents to attach to your application”).

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Application instructions:

Online applications for the scholarship will open in September 2024.

The application form for the Masters Scholarship also serves as an application for ADMISSION
to the chosen Master’s program (and hence as a matriculation form at UNIL): you therefore do
not need to apply for the master’s degree at the Admission Office (SII) of
UNIL.Candidates for the Masters Scholarship must apply online and upload their complete
application file in PDF during the online application (not by email)

The deadline for applications is 1 November 2024 to begin a masters degree during the
following academic year, in the autumn semester or the spring semester if the programme
allows.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form/list of
attachments and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.unil.ch/international/en/home/menuinst/etudiantsinternationaux/etudiantes-internationaux-reguliers/bourses-master-de-lunil.html

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