The University of Lausanne (UNIL) in Switzerland offers the UNIL Master’s Grants on a competitive basis to international students who wish to study in Switzerland and pursue a master’s degree at the university.
All master’s programs from among those offered by the UNIL are eligible for the scholarship scheme, except the following:
- • Master from the School of Medicine
- • Master of Education
- • Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne
- • Master of criminal Law, magistracy specialism
- • Master of Science in Physical Education and Sports Didactics
- • Master of Science in Health sciences
- • All MASs (PhD programs)
Note: For the Master of Law, only two specializations – “international and comparative law” and “legal theory” are open to applications for master’s scholarships.
Application deadline: November 1, 2021
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Benefits of the UNIL Master’s Grants
An amount of CHF 1,600 per month shall be allotted to successful scholarship applicants.
The scholarship is granted for the minimum statutory period of the program chosen by the student, with the exception of cases of definitive failure after the first year.
Students offered a scholarship will be exempt from the fixed registration fees for the courses, with the exception of the CHF 80.00 fees to be paid each semester.
Eligibility Criteria for International Students
In order to be qualified to study in Switzerland, international students must first meet the following criteria:
- To have obtained a foreign university degree considered equivalent to a bachelor at UNIL before the beginning of the masters program at UNIL.
- To have distinguished yourself during your studies, especially through particularly brilliant academic results.
- To have a language level of at least B2 (according to the European Language Portfolio global scale) in French or English according to the language in which your chosen masters is taught.
- Not to have been registered with UNIL in the past.
- To have paid the CHF 200.00 administration fee (see document, “list of documents to attach to your application”).
How to Apply
Candidates must not make an application for admission to the master’s degree via the Admissions Department (SII). Candidates must send their completed application with required documents, unbound, by post at the university’s address.
The deadline for applications is 1 November to begin a master’s degree during the following academic year, in the autumn semester or the spring semester if the program allows. The postmark will attest to the date sent.
It is important to read the UNIL Master’s Grants FAQs and visit the official website to access the application form/list of attachments and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
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