The ETH Zurich Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity for outstanding international students to pursue a master’s degree at Switzerland’s top-ranked university. It includes a tuition waiver and up to CHF 12,000 per semester for living and study expenses. It sets no nationality restriction, so Nigerian applicants ar...
The Excellence Scholarship/ESOP consists of a scholarship covering living and study expenses (CHF 12’000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver
For Nigerian applicants
The award states no nationality restriction, which means a Nigerian applicant is eligible on that point. This is masters funding, so you would be applying with B.Sc, B.A, B.Eng, LLB, MBBS or HND.
If you want to pursue your master’s studies in Switzerland’s top university with a scholarship then this opportunity is for you. In this article, we will explain in detail what the ETH Zurich Scholarship is, its benefits and the step-by-step application process.
ETH Zurich Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is only offered for master’s studies. This scholarship provides a grant covering living and study expenses (CHF 12,000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver.
Two types of scholarships are offered: the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Program (ESOP) and the ETH-D Scholarship. These scholarships are awarded to bright international and national students. The prerequisite is a very good result in their Bachelor’s (top 10% of Bachelor’s program = grade A).
ETH Zurich Scholarship Summary
Level of Study: Masters
Institution(s): ETH Zurich
Study in: Switzerland
Opportunity Focus Areas: See the list below
Program Period: Three or four semesters
Deadline: November 30, 2026 (Applications will open from November 1, 2026)
ETH Zurich Scholarship Coverage
ETH Zurich Scholarship provides the recipients with the following benefits:
The Excellence Scholarship/ESOP consists of a scholarship covering living and study expenses (CHF 12’000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver.
Eligibility Criteria for ETH Zurich Scholarship
To be eligible for ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Required Language: English
Eligible Countries: All world countries
The prerequisite is a very good result in their Bachelor’ (top 10% of Bachelor’s program = grade A).
Please make sure to be reachable under the telephone number specified in your CV as the selection process might include a phone/VC interview in February
How to Apply for the ETH Zurich Scholarship 2026?
Please follow the following steps to avail this scholarship:
ESOP and ETH-D scholarship applications are supplied via eApply (online Master application).
If you are applying for more than one Master’s program, please submit a separate application form for each degree program.
In addition to the documents for the Master’s admission, you will need to upload a pre-proposal for your master’s thesis. See specifications here (PDF, 70 KB). The pre-proposal for the Master’s thesis must be developed by yourself and use established scientific citation practice. Plagiarism, negligent or intentional misinformation will lead to exclusion from the admission process or – if discovered later – to the revocation of the admission and of any scholarship. If your study program does not ask for references you must name two reference persons for your ESOP application.
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To learn more about ETH Zurich Scholarships, please visit the official website:
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Applications close 30 November 2026. Check the current call before you start — terms change between cycles.
Details quoted from the award's published terms, last reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Deadlines and amounts change between cycles — confirm on the official website before you apply.
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