EPFL EXCELLENCE FELLOWSHIP for Master students, 2022-23, Switzerland

FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

EPFL offers a limited number of fellowships at master’s level to students with outstanding academic
records. Anyone applying to an EPFL master’s program is eligible.
The selection of candidates and the granting of the fellowships are based on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates. The fellowship Committee, comprising members of the EPFL sections representatives of the Associate Vice-Presidencies for Student Affaires and Outreach as well as for Education and representatives from other school services, selects the candidates. The selection process is very competitive, only about 3% of the master students receive such financial support.
Some fellowships are funded by EPFL directly while others are funded through partnerships with foundations or private companies.
These guidelines aim at providing all necessary details for EPFL excellence fellowship holders to prepare for their master’s and to meet performance expectations. The Student Affairs (SAE), located in the BP building, manage the fellowships.

For any queries or clarification, please contact e-fellowship@epfl.ch.

APPLICATION & SELECTION

Eligibility

Anyone applying to an EPFL master’s program is eligible. EPFL grants a limited number of fellowships to
the most deserving candidates based on their academic records.
Cumulating this fellowship with other substantial scholarships is not possible. Candidates are required to declare all the scholarships they receive during their master’s (see section 4.2).
If the master at EPFL is a second master’s degree, candidates are not eligible for an excellence fellowship.

Fellowship amount and benefits

 CHF 10’000 per semester
 Reservation of a student room in a student residence
 A certificate of excellence (at the end of the master’s program)

Fellowship holders will be responsible to cover all expenses on their own (including rents).
The fellowship will be paid for 4 semesters maximum (3 semesters for a 90 credits master’s program)
provided that the fellowship holder is registered as a regular EPFL student (see section 4.6). No extension is possible, even in case the student decides to take a minor or for any other reason that might extend the duration of studies.

How to apply?

External candidates (Bachelor degree from an university abroad)
They should apply via the same online form than their application to a master’s program by April 15 or
December 15 (there is a box to tick indicating that the candidates profile should also be considered for an excellence fellowship). There are no specific documents to be provided in addition to those required for the admission to the Master.
Internal candidates (Bachelor degree earned at EPFL)
Sections might contact students to ask if they want to submit an application for an excellence fellowship.
Students can also submit an application to their section by January 31 or April 30.

The application should contain:
 a CV
 a motivation letter
 2 letters of recommendation from professors familiar with students’ work and achievements
 a transcript of all grades earned at EPFL
Internal candidates (Bachelor degree earned at EPFL and switching to another field of study)
They should apply and provide the required documents via the admission form to a master degree (available on IS-Academia).

Source / More information: Official website.