Excellence Scholarship ESOP ETH Zurich 2027 - Master's (full study)

Opportunity summary

The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) at ETH Zurich offers a scholarship covering tuition fees and living expenses for the entire master's programme, i.e. CHF 12'000 per semester (CHF 13'500 from the autumn semester 2027). The scholarship is awarded for the normal duration of the master (three or four semesters) and also includes a full tuition waiver.

To be eligible, the applicant must achieve a very good result in the bachelor's degree (top 10 % or grade A), not already be enrolled or hold a master’s degree at ETH Zurich, and be reachable by phone for a possible interview in February. Applications must be submitted between 1 and 30 November 2026.

Applications are submitted via the eApply online portal. In addition to the usual master admission documents, a thesis pre‑project (PDF of 86 KB) must be uploaded and, if the programme does not request references, two professors should be indicated who will send their letters after receiving an email from the system.

For the academic year 2027/28, around 60 ESOP scholarships will be awarded. Decisions are communicated at the end of March by the rector of ETH Zurich, offering winners mentorship and access to the ETH Foundation network.

Eligibility criteria

• Top 10 % of bachelor's degree (grade A)
• Not already enrolled in a master at ETH Zurich
• Available for a telephone interview in February
• Apply between 1 and 30 November 2026

Benefits and funding

• Allocation of CHF 12'000 per semester (CHF 13'500 from autumn semester HS27)
• Full tuition waiver

Required documents

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How to apply, step by step

1. Create an eApply account. Access the eApply portal and create your account before 1 November 2026.
2. Submit the master application. Complete the online master admission form, including the usual documents.
3. Upload the thesis pre‑project. Add the PDF file of the pre‑project (86 KB) requested in the ESOP section.
4. Provide two recommendation letters. Indicate two professors who will send their letters after receiving the system email.
5. Confirm telephone availability. Provide a reachable phone number for a possible interview in February.
6. Submit before 30 November. Send all documents before the portal closes on 30 November 2026 at 11:59 CET.

Important dates

Source and verification

• ETH Zurich - Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) - official page (main source)