UNIL Master’s Grant

The UNIL Master’s Grant is a competitive scholarship aimed at outstanding international students who wish to pursue a full-time Master’s degree at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. It supports academic excellence and eases financial burden for top applicants.

What’s Offered

• A monthly stipend of CHF 1,600 for the standard length of the Master’s programme (typically 10 months per year over 1.5-2 years).

• Full exemption from the fixed registration fee (only a small semester administrative fee remains).

• Access to a respected Swiss university and rich international community of researchers and students.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree from a foreign university (outside Switzerland) that is recognised as equivalent to a UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

• Demonstrated strong academic performance and motivation.

• Applicants must not already be registered at UNIL.

• Sufficient language proficiency (C1 English or French, depending on programme).

• Some Master’s programmes are excluded (e.g., Medicine, Education, certain Law tracks).

Process & Structure

• Select your preferred Master’s programme at UNIL and ensure it is eligible for the Grant.

• Submit a combined application for admission to the Master’s programme and for the Grant by the required deadline.

• A selection committee evaluates academic merit, motivation, and alignment with programme requirements.

• Awards are typically announced a few months after the submission deadline.

Deadline

• For the 2026/27 intake, the deadline is 1 November (or early November) for the grant application