Switzerland · Zurich
Overview
ETH Zurich’s Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) supports outstanding students in an ETH master’s programme. It covers living and study costs and waives tuition for the regular duration of the master’s.
Autumn 2027 entry: apply in eApply from 1 to 30 November 2026, together with your master’s application.
Who can apply
Excellent bachelor's graduates — top 10% of their bachelor's programme — applying for an ETH master's. Not open to those already enrolled in an ETH master's or holding a master's degree.
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Academic stage
- Graduate, Master's
- Minimum grade
- Top 10% of your bachelor's programme
Mandatory conditions
- Top 10% of your bachelor's programme (self-assessed, with evidence).
- You must not already hold a master's degree.
Funding package
CHF 13,500 per semester
CHF 13,500 per semester (from autumn 2027; CHF 12,000 before) for living and study costs, plus tuition waiver, for the regular master's duration.
- Tuition covered
- Stipend or salary covered
- Travel not stated
- Accommodation not stated
- Health insurance not stated
Application dates
- Opens
- 1 Nov 2026
- Deadline
- 30 Nov 2026 Opens 1 Nov 2026
- Duration
- 3–4 semesters
Verification
- Status
- Verified against the official source
- Official source
- ethz.ch
- Last checked
- 18 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 18 Oct 2026
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