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The Fully funded University of Lausanne's (UNIL) Master's Grants in Switzerland is a excellent opportunity for bright international students to pursue their master's degree with financial support, it is exclusively to students who have graduated from a foreign university and whose academic results are of good level. The grant amounts to CHF 1,600 for the minimum statutory period of the programme chosen by the student and the grant is paid monthly. But you need to know that the scholarship isn't fully funded and you'll need to supplement your living expenses.

UNIL Master grants is around ten scholarships a year and with regards concerning the budget provided by the grant which the candidates can consult in the reference budget page of a student at UNIL. Student's who are offered a scholarship will be exempted from the fixed registration fees for the courses, with the exception of the CHF 80.00 fees to be paid each semester. 

Benefit of UNIL Masters Grants 

Successful candidate are offered CHF19,200 stipend per year.

Eligibility Criteria for UNIL Master Grants 

• Applicant must have obtained a foreign university degree which should be equivalent to a Swiss university bachelor's degree. 
• Applicant should possess excellent academic results from there former university. 
•  Applicant must possess a language level of at least C1 in French or English, depending on the language of your chosen master's program 

Excluded programme 

The following Master studies are not covered by the UNIL Master Grants:

• Master from the School of Medicine
• Master in Sciences and Practices of Education
• Master of Law, Exceptions: Open to applications for Masters Scholarships : Specialisms "International and Comparative Law", "Legal Theory" and "International Tax Law and Policy"
• Master of Science in Physical Education and Sport Didactics
• Master of Science in Health Sciences
• Master of Science in Sustainable Management & Technology
• Master of Science in Human Taphonomy
• All MASs (3rd cycle programmes, Further Education programmes).

Also note that: 

• For the Master in psychology, students holding a foreign Bachelor in psychology must have obtained a place of study for a master in psychology at a university in the country where the bachelor was awarded.​​​​​​
• For the Master in finance, students holding a foreign Bachelor in the same field of studies must have obtained a place of study for a master in finance at a university in the country where the bachelor was awarded.
• Candidates who has not to be registered at UNIL are meant to pay the CHF 200.00 Administrative fees and any withdrawal from the master programme will lead to the suspension of the scholarship.

Application Process for UNIL Master Grants 

The UNIL Masters grant Scholarship also serves as an application for ADMISSION to the chosen Master's program and hence as a matriculation form at UNIL you therefore do not need to apply for the master’s degree at the Admission Office (SII) of UNIL. Here are some application rules regarding the UNIL Master Grants;

1. Candidates for the Masters Scholarship must apply online and upload their complete application file in PDF during the online application (refer to the document in the margin, "list of documents for an application"). 
2. Application files in PDF sent by email and incomplete application files will not be considered.
3. Additionally, for candidates with a bachelor issued from a university based in a State which did not ratify the Lisbon Recognition Convention : a certified copy of the university documents, certified by the university, in a sealed envelope of the university has to be sent by postal mail.
4. Please consult the procedure to follow regarding the certified copies (see information in the blue box). The sealed envelope with the certified copies of the university must be sent to the following address within the deadline of November 1st (post mark), but only if the online application was filled in and sent successfully.
5. Candidates with a bachelor issued from a university based in a State which did ratify the Lisbon Recognition Convention  must not send certified copies by postal mail.
6. The deadline for an application is November 1st to begin a master’s degree during the following academic year, in the autumn semester or the spring semester (if the programme allows). The online application must be sent until that date. For the certified copies in a sealed envelope of the university (if required) the date of the post mark will attest to the date sent (last deadline November 1st).
7. Incomplete application files will not be considered! (Particularly those lacking the certified copies of the university documents in a sealed envelope of the university, if required)

Application processing period 

• November to December: Processing of applications by SASME and the Admissions Office (SII)
• December to January: The SASME informs candidates whose application is incomplete or has not been accepted by the Admissions Office that their application for the scholarship has been unsuccessful.
• January to February: Complete applications are transferred to the faculties for consideration of their eligibility for the chosen master’s degrees.
• February to March: The SASME informs candidates whose application has not been accepted by the faculty.
• March: The Selection Board for the Masters Scholarships selects the candidates who will be offered a Masters Scholarship.
• Early April: Candidates are informed of the Selection Board's decision.
• NB: Decisions may not be appealed, for more information visit the UNIL Master Grants website: https://www.unil.ch

Host Country: Switzerland 🇨🇭

Eligible Country: All Countries

Deadline: November 1, 2024