The UNIL Master’s Scholarship (also known as the Master’s Grants) is a merit-based funding opportunity from the University of Lausanne (UNIL), available to international students seeking to pursue a Master’s degree in Switzerland. The 2026 edition will follow the same model as previous years, awarded annually to a select group of around 10 exceptional candidates.
Timeline
- Applications open: September 2025
- Deadline: 1 November 2025.
This aligns with past and upcoming cycles.
Scholarship Coverage & Benefits
- Monthly stipend: CHF 1,600 per month for 10 months per year, covering the minimum statutory duration of the master’s program (typically 1.5 to 2 years).
- Tuition fees: Exempted from fixed registration fees, with only a modest CHF 80 per semester payable.
- Note: The stipend alone usually does not fully cover living costs in Lausanne; applicants are advised to secure supplementary resources.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible candidates must:
- Hold or be on track to obtain a degree from a foreign university considered equivalent to a Swiss Bachelor’s (180 ECTS credits) before their UNIL Master’s begins.
- Not be currently registered or already enrolled in any Master’s at UNIL.
- Demonstrate outstanding academic excellence (“very high level” performance).
- Meet language proficiency depending on the Master’s program: C1 in French or English, or B2 minimum in some cases.
- Pay the CHF 200 administrative fee, and include proof of payment with their application.
Note: Withdrawal from the program will lead to the suspension of the scholarship award.
Programs Not Eligible
Most Master’s programs are eligible, but certain fields are excluded:
- School of Medicine Master’s programs
- Education and Sciences and Practices of Education
- Law (except “International & Comparative Law” and “Legal Theory”)
- Physical Education & Sport Didactics
- Health Sciences
- Sustainable Management & Technology
- All MAS (Advanced Studies) and PhD programs.
Application Process
- One unified application: The scholarship application also serves as the admission application to the Master’s program—no separate application is needed.
- Submit online: Upload all required documents in PDF format. If your degree is from a country not party to the Lisbon Recognition Convention, you must also send certified copies by post.
- Letters of recommendation must be emailed directly by referees to: [email protected]
- To access the scholarship portal, CLICK HERE.
What’s Required
Applicants should prepare:
- Completed and signed application form
- Passport-style photo (JPEG)
- Academic transcripts (and, if incomplete, a precise description of pending modules)
- Degree certificate or official interim success proof
- Proof of administrative fee payment (CHF 200)
- CV and motivation letter
- Language proficiency certificate (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, DELF/DALF)
- Letters of recommendation sent directly from referees.
If your profile is strong academically and you meet the eligibility criteria, this scholarship should definitely be on your radar.
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