Master Excellence Scholarship EPFL 2027 - 10 000 CHF per semester
Switzerland
EPFL - Master's Excellence Fellowships (Lausanne)
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Opportunity summary
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) provides a limited number of excellence scholarships for students commencing a Master’s programme.
These scholarships are open to students holding a Bachelor’s degree from EPFL or from other universities. They are awarded to candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and a notable commitment to sports, artistic, associative or entrepreneurial activities.
For Moroccan students, this opportunity offers substantial financial support and the chance to live in Lausanne, a hub of scientific innovation. The funding covers part of living costs, thereby facilitating international mobility.
The selection process is part of the EPFL Master admission procedure. Candidates must submit a complete application before the indicated deadlines, after which the applications will be assessed based on academic and extra‑academic criteria.
Eligibility criteria
| Required degree | Hold a Bachelor from EPFL or be enrolled elsewhere |
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| Minimum grades | Show outstanding academic performance |
| Other | Distinguish yourself in sports, arts, associative or entrepreneurial activities |
| Minimum grades | Earn at least 50 ECTS and a 5.0/6 GPA for the second year |
| Nationality | Open to Moroccan applicants |
| Field | All fields |
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree from EPFL or be enrolled at another institution
- Demonstrate outstanding academic performance
- Distinguish yourself in sports, artistic, associative or entrepreneurial activities
- Obtain at least 50 ECTS and a grade point average of 5.0/6 for the second year of the Master
Benefits and funding
Funding level: partially funded. The details of the benefits (stipend, tuition fees, travel, insurance) are published by the organisation on its official page.
Required documents
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How to apply, step by step
- Check the dates. Consult the two deadlines: 15 December via IS‑Academia or 31 January for EPFL internal students.
- Tick the box. In the Master registration form, tick the box dedicated to the excellence scholarship.
- Prepare the dossier. Gather documents proving your academic performance and your sports, artistic, associative or entrepreneurial activities.
- Submit the dossier. Submit your dossier via the IS‑Academia portal or, for internal students, directly to your department.
- Await the decision. Your application will be reviewed during the Master admission procedure.
Interested students must tick the dedicated box in their Master application form and provide the required application dossier
Important dates
| Submission deadline | 31/01/2027 |
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Deadline history
- 07/10/2026 : - → 31/01/2027
Source and verification
- EPFL - Excellence Fellowships (Lausanne) - official page (main source)