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Merit Scholarships (Automatic consideration, up to ~9,500 EUR/year)
Merit Scholarships (Automatic consideration, up to ~9,500 EUR/year)
Wilfried Geens Award (For outstanding academic performance)
Wilfried Geens Award (For outstanding academic performance)
Jacques Villaret Award
Jacques Villaret Award
Net Partner Need-Based Financial Aid (Requires financial application)
Net Partner Need-Based Financial Aid (Requires financial application)
Student Employment (On-campus jobs available for visa holders)
Student Employment (On-campus jobs available for visa holders)
IHEID Financial Aid (Full scholarships of CHF 20,000 + tuition reduction)
IHEID Financial Aid (Full scholarships of CHF 20,000 + tuition reduction)
Refugee Scholarships (Full funding for students with refugee status)
Refugee Scholarships (Full funding for students with refugee status)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - Extremely competitive
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - Extremely competitive
Partner University Scholarships (Check if your Pakistani uni has a linkage)
Partner University Scholarships (Check if your Pakistani uni has a linkage)
EHL Foundation Scholarships (Partial tuition waivers based on financial need)
EHL Foundation Scholarships (Partial tuition waivers based on financial need)
Honorary Loans (Interest-free loans for tuition, repayable after graduation)
Honorary Loans (Interest-free loans for tuition, repayable after graduation)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Research/PhD focus, rarely for EHL)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Research/PhD focus, rarely for EHL)
Merit-based waivers (Very limited, primarily for top-tier academic profiles)
Merit-based waivers (Very limited, primarily for top-tier academic profiles)
Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) - Covers full study/living costs (CHF 12,000/semester)
Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) - Covers full study/living costs (CHF 12,000/semester)
ETH-D Scholarship - Partial stipend (CHF 7,500/semester) + tuition waiver
ETH-D Scholarship - Partial stipend (CHF 7,500/semester) + tuition waiver
Departmental Scholarships (e.g., Heisenberg Fellowship for Physics)
Departmental Scholarships (e.g., Heisenberg Fellowship for Physics)
Note: Scholarship deadline is strictly November 30 (year prior to intake)
Note: Scholarship deadline is strictly November 30 (year prior to intake)
EPFL Excellence Fellowships (Master's only - CHF 10,000/semester + room reservation)
EPFL Excellence Fellowships (Master's only - CHF 10,000/semester + room reservation)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - Mostly for PhD/Research, rare for Masters
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - Mostly for PhD/Research, rare for Masters
Research Assistantships (Available during Master's thesis/semester projects for top students)
Research Assistantships (Available during Master's thesis/semester projects for top students)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, but heavily research/PhD focused, rare for Masters)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, but heavily research/PhD focused, rare for Masters)
University of Basel Social Services Funds (Only available for students in the *final* phase of studies, not for initial admission)
University of Basel Social Services Funds (Only available for students in the *final* phase of studies, not for initial admission)
Solidarity Fund (Solifonds) - (Small emergency grants, not a full scholarship)
Solidarity Fund (Solifonds) - (Small emergency grants, not a full scholarship)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Dec 1st)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Dec 1st)
Master's Grants (UniBE International 2026) - (Monthly stipend of CHF 1,600 + tuition waiver, very competitive)
Master's Grants (UniBE International 2026) - (Monthly stipend of CHF 1,600 + tuition waiver, very competitive)
Cantonal Scholarships (Canton of Bern) - (Available for residents or specific bilateral agreements, rare for initial entry)
Cantonal Scholarships (Canton of Bern) - (Available for residents or specific bilateral agreements, rare for initial entry)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Nov/Dec)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Nov/Dec)
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships (Short-term research stays)
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships (Short-term research stays)
UniFr Mobility Grants (For exchange semesters, rarely for full degree)
UniFr Mobility Grants (For exchange semesters, rarely for full degree)
Excellence Master Fellowships (Faculty of Science) - CHF 10,000-15,000/year (Deadline: Feb 28)
Excellence Master Fellowships (Faculty of Science) - CHF 10,000-15,000/year (Deadline: Feb 28)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Mostly PhD, rare for Masters)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Mostly PhD, rare for Masters)
Bourse Sociale (Need-based aid, only applicable *after* the first year of residence)
Bourse Sociale (Need-based aid, only applicable *after* the first year of residence)
UNIL Master's Grant (The most prestigious scheme: CHF 1,600/month + tuition exemption. Deadline is strictly November 1st of the previous year)
UNIL Master's Grant (The most prestigious scheme: CHF 1,600/month + tuition exemption. Deadline is strictly November 1st of the previous year)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Mostly for PhD/Research, rare for Masters)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Mostly for PhD/Research, rare for Masters)
Assistantships (Paid student jobs in labs/departments, usually available only after the 1st semester)
Assistantships (Paid student jobs in labs/departments, usually available only after the 1st semester)
NO University-Funded Scholarships: The University of Lucerne explicitly states they do not offer scholarships for international degree-seeking students.
NO University-Funded Scholarships: The University of Lucerne explicitly states they do not offer scholarships for international degree-seeking students.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Nov/Dec, highly competitive)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Nov/Dec, highly competitive)
Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation (Summer school only - partial waivers available)
Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation (Summer school only - partial waivers available)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, heavily research-focused)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, heavily research-focused)
Tuition Waivers (Rare, sometimes available for exceptional cases after the first semester)
Tuition Waivers (Rare, sometimes available for exceptional cases after the first semester)
Subject-specific Prizes (e.g., Prix Henri Grandjean for Economics - purely academic merit awards during studies, not entrance scholarships)
Subject-specific Prizes (e.g., Prix Henri Grandjean for Economics - purely academic merit awards during studies, not entrance scholarships)
Starr International Foundation Scholarship Fund (For highly talented foreign students with a recognized foreign Bachelor's)
Starr International Foundation Scholarship Fund (For highly talented foreign students with a recognized foreign Bachelor's)
HSG Excellence Scholarships (Awarded based on the results of the Assessment Year - NOT entrance scholarships)
HSG Excellence Scholarships (Awarded based on the results of the Assessment Year - NOT entrance scholarships)
Loan and Scholarship Fund (Need-based, usually available only after the first year)
Loan and Scholarship Fund (Need-based, usually available only after the first year)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Mostly PhD/Research)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Mostly PhD/Research)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Sept-Dec, highly competitive, mostly for PhD/Research)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS) - (Full funding, deadline usually Sept-Dec, highly competitive, mostly for PhD/Research)
NO Generous Entrance Scholarships: Unlike ETH's 'ESOP', UZH does not offer major entrance scholarships for Master's students. You must prove financial solvency on your own.
NO Generous Entrance Scholarships: Unlike ETH's 'ESOP', UZH does not offer major entrance scholarships for Master's students. You must prove financial solvency on your own.
USI Merit Scholarships (40 grants of CHF 4,000/year awarded to top 1st-year students)
USI Merit Scholarships (40 grants of CHF 4,000/year awarded to top 1st-year students)
Zegna Foundation Scholarship (For Italian/Swiss residents mostly, but check eligibility)
Zegna Foundation Scholarship (For Italian/Swiss residents mostly, but check eligibility)
Equal Opportunities Service (Need-based support, usually after Year 1)
Equal Opportunities Service (Need-based support, usually after Year 1)
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