SwitzerlandMasterNext cycle not announced yetPartially FundedUniversity of Geneva Science Master Fellowships 2027–2028
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The University of Geneva Faculty of Science gives outstanding master's students of any nationality an Excellence Fellowship of CHF 10,000 to 15,000 a year. The fellowship targets exceptional, highly motivated students from any university worldwide who have completed or are completing their bachelor's degree with distinction and rank among the best in their year, and who want to take a master's in one of the Faculty's disciplines, such as physics, biology, astronomy and astrophysics, mathematics, computer science, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, or earth and environmental sciences. It is awarded for one year and renewed for the regular length of the master's (three or four semesters) if the student performs well after the first semester, with no teaching duties. In spring 2025 the Faculty's grant committee awarded 17 fellowships with support from private foundations in Geneva. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the chosen master's programme and submit a CV of up to two pages, a copy of their passport or ID, transcripts, a motivation letter, two reference letters from professors and any language test or GRE results. The Faculty says the application form opens in early January; the previous cycle closed on 28 February 2026, and the 2027 deadline has not yet been announced.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
3 BenefitsCHF 10,000 to 15,000 per year
Excellence award with no teaching duties, towards study and living costs in Geneva.
For the whole master's
Awarded for one year and renewed for 3 or 4 semesters subject to results.
Academic distinction
Winners are listed each year by the Faculty of Science.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
5 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
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Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: CHF 10,000 to 15,000 per year, For the whole master's, Academic distinction.
Eligible levels: Master.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.unige.ch/sciences/en/enseignements/formations/masters/excellencemasterfellowships/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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