Scholarship: Excellence Master Fellowships for International Students at University of Geneva in Switzerland 2023; For students from any nation, the University of Geneva’s Faculty of Science offers master’s grants for excellence.
Outstanding and extremely motivated students who want to pursue a Master of Science in one of the fields the Faculty represents are eligible for the fellowship.
The Excellence Fellowship is a grant worth between CHF 10,000 and CHF 15,000 per year (no teaching responsibilities); it is given for one year and extended for the full three or four semesters of the chosen Master’s program, depending on the applicant’s academic standing at the conclusion of the first semester of study.
Brief Description
- Scholarship Provider: University of Geneva, Switzerland
- Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in any discipline available within the Faculty of science. They cover a broad range of scientific disciplines: astronomy, biology, chemistry and biochemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, pharmaceutical sciences, earth sciences, and the environment.
- Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing the Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
- Scholarship can be taken at Switzerland
Eligibility
The fellowship is open to outstanding and highly motivated students who wish to pursue a Master of Science degree in one of the disciplines covered by the Faculty1.
- Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of any country can apply for these excellent master fellowships.
- Number of award(s): Not Known
- Duration of award(s): It is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s program (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.
Application Procedure:
The application (in English or French) must include the following documents in the form of a single pdf file:
- A scan of your national identity card or passport.
- A scan of your UNIGE card or if you are not yet a UNIGE student, the mail of the central administration named “accuse-reception de votre demande d’immatriculation” (proof you have started the matriculation process).
- A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum).
- The transcript of exams passed during the bachelor education, with all grades.
- A motivation letter in which you describe your specific scientific interests and your motivation to pursue a Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
- If possible: Letters of reference from two professors (preferably sent by them directly to Excellence-Master-Sciences@unige.ch) attesting your aptitude to this program.
- Any other pertinent information like results of GRE (General requirement examination), or TOEFL or other language tests.
How to Apply: The application is made online. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form.
Benefits
The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF 10’000 to CHF 15’000/year (no teaching duties); it is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s program (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 15, 2023.
