ETH Zurich in Switzerland provides support for outstanding students seeking to pursue a Master’s degree at the institution through the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP).
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship supports students with full study and living costs during the Master’s degree course. It helps students with a scholarship, mentorship and a network of the ETH Foundation.
This post will explain to you in details, all you need to know about the scholarship as well as how to successfully submit an application.
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | CHF 24,000/Yr | Accommodation
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: November 30, 2025
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ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship Details:
The ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship welcomes applications from both domestic and international students applying for the University’s Master’s degree programs. The quantity of scholarships awarded each year is contingent upon the availability of funds.
The applications are evaluated by the Admissions Committees of the respective Master’s programmes. The final decision for awarding scholarships in the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme rests with the Rector of ETH Zurich.
The exact number of annual scholarships depends on the availability of funds. The decisions are communicated by end of March
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Eligibility Requirements for Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
To be considered for the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) at ETH Zurich, an applicant must have the following:
- Very good result in Bachelor’s degree programme (top 10% of Bachelor’s degree programme = grade A)
- Please make sure to be reachable under the telephone number specified in your CV as the selection process might include a phone/VC interview in February
- If you are already enrolled in a Master’s degree programme at ETH Zurich, or hold a Master degree, you are not eligible for ESOP.
Benefits of 2026 ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
- The Excellence Scholarship/ESOP consists of a scholarship covering living and study expenses (CHF 12’000 per semester i.e. CHF 24,000 per year) as well as a tuition fee waiver.
- ESOP is awarded for the regular duration of the Master’s programme (three or four semesters). This also applies for the tuition fee waiver.
- Only ETH Bachelor students may start the ESOP with a leave of absence.
Required Documents for ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
To apply, candidates interested in the ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship must be ready to submit the following documents and follow the stated instructions;
- In addition to the documents for the Master admission you will need to upload a pre-proposal for your master thesis.
- The pre-proposal for the Master’s thesis must be developed by yourself and use established scientific citation practice.
- Plagiarism, negligent or intentional misinformation will lead to exclusion from the admission process or – if discovered later – to the revocation of the admission and of any scholarship.
- If your study programme does not ask for references you must name two reference persons (professors) for your ESOP application.
How to Apply for ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship 2026 (Step by Step)
To apply for the 2026 ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship,
- Interested and qualified applicants should use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to complete the application processes.
- ESOP applications are supplied via eApply (online Master application).
- The applications are evaluated by the Admissions Committees of the respective Master’s programmes.
- The final decision for awarding scholarships in the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme rests with the Rector of ETH Zurich.
- The exact number of annual scholarships depends on the availability of funds. The decisions will be communicated by the end of March.
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Deadline: November 30, 2025
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