Studying in Switzerland becomes vastly more accessible when your tuition and living costs receive dedicated financial backing. The UNIL Master’s Scholarship 2027 provides approximately ten excellence awards each year to talented international graduates who completed their undergraduate studies abroad. If you want to pursue a degree without standard fee pressures, the University of Lausanne Master’s Scholarship 2027 gives you a direct path toward your academic goals.

Financial Support and Benefits

Selected scholars receive a monthly stipend of CHF 1,600 throughout the standard duration of their program. For a typical two-year Master’s degree, this translates to CHF 19,200 covering 12 months in your first year, and up to CHF 16,000 for 10 months during your second year. Students in 90-ECTS programs can receive CHF 12,000 across a five-month academic period. On top of that, you are exempt from normal course tuition fees and pay only the reduced CHF 80 semester administrative charge. Subject to availability, UNIL also provides access to student housing through the Fondation Maisons pour Etudiants Lausanne (FMEL).

The scholarship covers Master’s programmes across a wide range of disciplines, including:

• Biology and Medicine
  
• Law, Criminal Sciences and Public Administration
  
• Geosciences and Environment
  
• Business Studies
  
• Arts
  
• Social and Political Sciences
  
• Theology and Religious Studies
  
• Interfaculty programmes

Who is Eligible for University of Lausanne Master’s Scholarship 2027

You can apply for University of Lausanne Master’s Scholarship 2027 if you have earned a foreign degree equivalent to a Swiss Bachelor’s degree before your Master’s program begins. You must demonstrate an exceptional academic record, achieve C1-level proficiency in either French or English depending on your course instruction language, and pay a CHF 200 administrative fee. Current UNIL students are not eligible. Funding spans across multiple faculties, including Biology and Medicine, Law, Geosciences, Business, Arts, Social Sciences, and Interfaculty degrees.

Application Guidelines for UNIL Master’s Scholarship 2027

Submitting your scholarship application automatically registers you for your chosen Master’s degree at UNIL, meaning you do not file a separate admission request. Prepare a single compiled PDF containing your application form, certified copies of your academic documents, and standard credentials. Additionally, you must arrange for two separate recommendation letters to be sent directly by your referees from their official institutional emails to [email protected] before the deadline. If physical certified transcripts are required for your country, ensure they carry a postmark dated on or before November 1, 2026. For complete requirements and the application process, visit the official page of the UNIL Master’s Scholarship.

Key Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Scholarship	UNIL Master’s Scholarship 2027
University	University of Lausanne
Location	Lausanne, Switzerland
Awards	Around 10 per year
Monthly grant	CHF 1,600
First-year support	CHF 19,200
Second-year support	Up to CHF 16,000
Eligible applicants	Graduates of foreign universities
Language	C1 French or English, depending on programme
Administrative fee	CHF 200
Deadline	November 1, 2026

UNIL Master’s Scholarship 2027 is highly selective, and your academic record is central to the application. You also need two strong recommendation letters, language evidence and properly prepared academic documents. Do not leave the application until the final days. Your referees must submit their letters directly, while certified documents may need to be sent internationally by post. Starting early gives you time to coordinate all three parts of the application before November 1, 2026. If you are an academically outstanding international graduate looking for a Master’s opportunity in Switzerland, review the requirements and begin preparing your application now.

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