Apply for ETH Zurich 2025 Scholarships for International BSc & MSc Students in Switzerland | Deadline: 31 October 2025

About Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich)

ETH Zürich is a public research university in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. Founded by the Swiss Federal Government in 1854 with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists, the school focuses exclusively on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Like its sister institution EPFL, it is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain (ETH Domain), part of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research..

Scholarships for International BSc and MSc Students

Aim and Benefits of Scholarships for International BSc and MSc Students

Scholarships from ETH Zurich are always intended to provide subsidiary funding. They are designed to supplement other financial sources, and in particular contributions from the family, scholarships from foundations or the country of origin.

Requirements for Scholarships for International BSc and MSc Students Qualification

In addition to the financial situation of the student and his/her parents, all students need to demonstrate an  adequate progress within their studies.

Requirements for the bachelor’s degree programme:  

• Enrolment as a bachelor’s student at ETH Zurich.
• Passed the first-year exams in all parts / blocks (basic examination).
• After having passed the basic examination: Proof of at least 120 ECTS after an additional  4 semesters (incl. ECTS from first-year exams).

Requirements for the master’s degree programme:

• Enrolment as a master’s student at ETH Zurich.
• Non-Swiss master’s students without an ETH-BSc degree can only apply for a scholarship after successfully completing the previous master’s study year (min. 40 ECTS/study year).
• Further scholarship funding:  Proof of at least 20 ECTS per semester or 40 ECTS in total in the previous two semesters.

Documents Required for Application

• Proof of income/pension of the parents Annual income of both parents before tax deduction for the year 2024:
• Proof of income after parents’ retirement (additional income)
• Evidence of assets (parents) .
• Proof of income (student)
• Contributions from authorities to the student
• Scholarship efforts in your home country
• Other scholarship decisions/loans P
• Evidence of transport costs  (if your domicile is not in the city of Zurich) GA (General Abonnement):

All documents must be translated into German or English. We accept your own translation of the documents. However, the originals must still be submitted.

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

How to Apply

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