ETH Excellence Master Scholarship Programme for International Students in Switzerland, 2014

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The ETH Zurich is offering excellence scholarship programme to support excellent students (national and international) wishing to pursue a Master's degree at ETH. Two types of  scholarship programmes are available: first is Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) and second one is Master Scholarship Programme (MSP). Under the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) students receive full tuition fee and living costs and under MSP, students receive a partial stipend during their Master's degree course and also assistantship will be awarded. Application must be submitted via post by 15 December 2013.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided to learn any of the courses offered by the ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing Masters- MA degree at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

Scholarship Provider: The ETH Zurich

Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland

Eligibility:-The scholarship programmes are open to excellent students both from the ETH and from other universities (national and international) wishing to pursue their Master's degree at ETH Zurich. -The prerequisite is a very good result in their Bachelor's. Students must belong to the best 10 percent of their Bachelor's programme.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: International and Swiss students are eligible for this master scholarship.

Scholarship Description: ETH Zurich supports excellent students wishing to pursue a Master's degree at ETH with two scholarship programmes: Under the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) students receive a special scholarship for the duration of their programme as well as specific supervision. The scholarship covers the full study and living costs during their Master's degree course. Under the Master Scholarship Programme (MSP) students receive a partial stipend during their Master's degree course and the offer of an assistantship.

Number of awards offered: Two scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s): The scholarship begins when the student commences his or her Master's degree and is awarded for the regular duration of the Master's programme (three or four semesters). It is awarded independently of the scholarship holder's financial situation. The Master Scholarship Programme requires a financial contribution from the scholarship holder.

What does it cover? The Excellence Scholarship consists of a grant covering living and study expenses (CHF 1,750 per month) as well as a tuition fee waiver. The scholarship begins when the student commences his or her Master's degree and is awarded for the regular duration of the Master's programme (three or four semesters). It is awarded independently of the scholarship holder's financial situation. The Master Scholarship Programme consists of a partial stipend for living and study expenses (CHF 850 per month during the first semester and CHF 600 per month from the second semester onwards) as well as a tuition fee waiver. After the first semester there is the possibility of taking on an assistantship (with a payment of CHF 600 per month).

Selection Criteria: 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 and in the Master Scholarship Programme rests with the Rector of the ETH.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 15 December 2013 and 17 December 2013.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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