Good news! Applications for the EPFL Excellence Fellowships are now open. This article will explain the details of this scholarship program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
The EPFL Excellence Fellowships 2025-2026 are fully funded scholarships for international students pursuing Master’s degrees. These scholarships offer up to 32,000 CHF, along with coverage for accommodation, tuition fees, and visa fees.
EPFL provides a limited number of fellowships at the Master’s level to students with excellent academic records. Some fellowships are funded directly by EPFL, while others are supported through partnerships with foundations or companies.
EPFL is one of Europe’s most international technical universities, with students, professors, and staff from over 120 countries. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment, focused on teaching, research, and sharing technology.
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Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s
- Institution: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- Study Location: Switzerland
- Focus Areas: Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Computer and Communication Sciences, Basic Sciences, Life Sciences, Management of Technology, College of Humanities, and EPFL Middle East.
- Program Duration: 1.5 years or 2 years, depending on the program type
- Application Deadline: April 15 or December 15 (annually)
Scholarship Coverage
The EPFL Excellence Fellowships provide recipients with the following benefits:
- CHF 10,000 per semester
- A reserved student room in a student residence
- A certificate of excellence upon completing the Master’s program
- Fellowship holders are responsible for covering all other expenses, including rent
The fellowship is paid for a maximum of 4 semesters (or 3 semesters for a 90-credit Master’s program), as long as the student remains registered as a regular EPFL student. No extensions are allowed, even if the student takes a minor or any other reason that extends their studies.
Eligibility Criteria for EPFL Excellence Fellowships
To be eligible for the EPFL Excellence Fellowships, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Language Requirement: English
- Eligible Countries: Open to all countries worldwide
- Educational Requirements:
- Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a field related to EPFL’s Master’s programs.
- Candidates who already hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the same or similar field are not eligible.
- Academic Requirements: Applicants should have outstanding academic records and strong references.
How to Apply for EPFL Excellence Fellowships?
Please follow below instructions to avail EPFL Excellence Fellowships:
(1) Register through the online application from here.
(2) Fill in the online application.
(3) All documents provided should be in English, French, German or Italian. Please attach a legalized translation of all documents in another language:
- A resume.
- Your academic diploma (s) or Bachelor (s) certified (s). If you are not yet in possession of your diploma, you must imperatively submit it to the Academic Service upon your arrival *.
- All your certified university graduation reports.
- A cover letter that should not exceed 1000 words. We ask you to describe your academic background and your career plan.
- The contact details of three academic referees, each of whom will have to provide a letter of recommendation concerning you ( except for candidates already registered in another Swiss Federal Institute of Technology or University, who apply for a Master’s degree in the same branch of study as their Bachelor.
- Three referees; Letters of recommendation should come from teachers who are familiar with your work and your potential. These recommendations are confidential and will not be accepted if they are not generated by the electronic application.
- Your identity card or passport.
- For foreigners domiciled in Switzerland: your residence permit.