UNIL Masters Scholarship: Shall we explore the possibility of a fully-funded scholarship in Switzerland?
The University of Lausanne in Switzerland is calling on interested and qualified applicants to apply for her fully funded 2024 Master’s Scholarship.
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In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
UNIL Masters Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: University of Lausanne
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-Europe
- Location: Switzerland
- Category: Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- CHF 1600 Monthly Stipends
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: November 1, 2025
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UNIL Masters Scholarship Details
The University of Lausanne UNIL Masters Scholarship is for excellence and is awarded to students who have graduated from a foreign university and whose academic results are of a very high level.
UNIL grants a number of full scholarships every year. Candidates are made aware of the fact that the sum of the scholarship awarded is not sufficient to live in Switzerland.
Students offered a scholarship will be exempt from the fixed registration fees for the courses, with the exception of the CHF 80.00 fees to be paid each semester.
UNIL Masters Scholarship Benefits
- The University of Lausanne UNIL Masters Scholarship amounts to CHF 1,600 per month from 15 September to 15 July (or 10 months a year) for the complete duration of the masters (one and a half years or two years depending on the chosen masters), with the exception of cases of definitive failure after the first year
Students offered a scholarship will be exempt from the fixed registration fees for the courses, with the exception of the CHF 80.00 fees to be paid each semester.
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Available Programmes for University of Lausanne Scholarship
The list of all master’s degrees at UNIL for which it is possible to apply, can be found at this address.
It is however not possible to apply for the following master programmes:
- 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
- All MASs (3rd cycle programmes, Further Education programmes)
Additional requirements:
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.
UNIL Masters Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the University of Lausanne UNIL Masters Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- To have obtained a foreign university degree is considered equivalent to a bachelor’s at UNIL before the beginning of the master’s programme at UNIL.
- To have distinguished yourself during your studies, especially through particularly brilliant academic results.
- To have a language level of at least B2 (according to the European Language Portfolio global scale) in French or at least C1 in English according to the language in which your chosen masters is taught.
- Not been registered with UNIL
- To have paid the CHF 200.00 administration fee (see document, “list of documents to attach to your application”).
Withdrawal from the programme will lead to the suspension of the scholarship award.
University of Lausanne UNIL Masters Scholarship Timeline
- 1 November: application deadline
- November-December: Processing of applications by the Social Affairs and Student Mobility Office (SASME) and the Admissions department (SII)
- December-January: The SASME informs candidates whose application is incomplete or has not been accepted by the admissions department that their application for the scholarship has been unsuccessful.
- January-February: Complete applications are transferred to the faculties for consideration of their eligibility for the chosen masters degrees.
- February-March: The SASME informs candidates whose application has not been accepted by the faculty.
- March: The selection board for 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!
How To Apply for University of Lausanne Scholarship 2026
To apply for the University of Lausanne Scholarship, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- Apply online and upload your complete application file in PDF during the online application.
- The application form for the Masters Scholarship also serves as an application for ADMISSION to the chosen Master’s program (and hence as a matriculation form at UNIL)
- 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).
- Application files in PDF sent by email and incomplete application files will not be considered.
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Deadline: November 1st, 2025
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