Scholarship
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) supports excellent students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH Zurich. The scholarship covers living and study expenses during the Master’s degree programme.
About this scholarship
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship is offered by ETH Zurich at master level. The award is valued at CHF 12,000 per semester plus a waiver of tuition fees, provided as tuition and living support.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as tuition and living funding. Applicants selected receive CHF 12,000 per semester plus a waiver of tuition fees. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at master level. Eligible study areas include Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Architecture and Mathematics. No nationality restriction is recorded for this award.
Eligibility
Outstanding students who belong to the best 10 percent of their Bachelor’s degree programme.
How to apply
Applicants are expected to prepare: Admission to ETH Zurich Master's program, academic transcripts, letter of motivation, reference letter. Applications close on 2026-12-15. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Application requirements
Admission to ETH Zurich Master's program, academic transcripts, letter of motivation, reference letter
Eligible study levels
master
Fields of study
Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Architecture and Mathematics
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- ETH Zurich
- Award
- CHF 12,000 per semester plus a waiver of tuition fees
- Funding type
- tuition and living
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- master
- Fields of study
- Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Architecture and Mathematics
- Nationality
- No restriction recorded
- Deadline
- Open · 2026-12-15
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-20