ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship (ESOP)
Funds a Master's degree at ETH Zurich for students in the top ten percent of their Bachelor's class, covering full tuition and a substantial living grant for the full program duration.
Quick Facts
Status
Opening SoonFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Application window November 1-30
Country
SwitzerlandAbout the ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
The Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme (ESOP) funds Master's study at ETH Zurich, one of Europe's top technical universities, for exceptional students in the top roughly ten percent of their Bachelor's cohort. It covers a living and study grant of CHF 12,000 per semester alongside a full tuition waiver, for the entire duration of the Master's program.
Applications are submitted within a single annual window, and selection may include a phone or video interview for shortlisted candidates in the months following the application deadline.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
One of the most generous per-semester living grants among European technical university scholarships
ETH Zurich is consistently ranked among the world's top technical universities
Covers the full program duration, not just a single year
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Switzerland
ETH Zurich sits at the center of Switzerland's technology and research ecosystem, with strong industry connections across engineering, computer science, and the physical sciences.
Eligibility Requirements
3 requirements
Documents Checklist
4 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Apply within the November 1-30 window for the following year's intake
Complete the ETH Zurich Master's application through its eApply system
Attend a phone or video interview if shortlisted, typically in February
Application Timeline
November 1-30
Application Window
For the following year's intake
Around February
Interviews
For shortlisted candidates
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Apply within the narrow November window - there is no rolling admission for this scholarship
Prepare your thesis pre-proposal seriously, since it is part of the required application material
Being in the top 10% of your Bachelor's class is a hard threshold, so have your transcript and class ranking documentation ready
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questions - click any to expand
Only within the annual November 1-30 window for the following year's intake. There is no rolling admission for this scholarship.
No, you must not already be enrolled in or holding an ETH Zurich Master's degree.
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Applications open November 1 - get your documents ready now.
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