SwitzerlandMaster, PhD80 days leftPartially FundedGeneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) Scholarships 2027–2028
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The Geneva Graduate Institute offers master's students scholarships of up to CHF 20,000 and fee reductions, and PhD students CHF 20,000 a year. The Institute specialises in international and development studies, with master's and PhD programmes in international relations and political science, international economics, international law, international history, anthropology and sociology, and development studies. Master's tuition is CHF 8,000 a year for non-residents of Switzerland. Master's students receive financial aid based on academic excellence, financial need and available funds, as a full or partial scholarship of up to CHF 20,000 for the two years, a tuition reduction, or a combination of both; stipend holders must live in Switzerland or neighbouring France, and a renewal application for the second year is made in April and May. PhD students are offered a funding package with admission: a CHF 20,000 scholarship a year, paid at CHF 2,000 a month from September to June for four years, with reduced tuition of CHF 3,000 in the first year and CHF 1,000 a year after that. The official page sets no nationality restriction. Financial aid is requested online together with the admission application and only at the January deadline, which is 14 January 2027 for entry in September 2027, with a CHF 100 application fee. Applicants need English at C1 level, such as IELTS Academic 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100, while French is not required for admission. Aid may be reduced if a master's student earns more than CHF 32,000 from work in the academic year.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
4 BenefitsMaster's scholarship up to CHF 20,000
Full or partial scholarship for the two master's years, based on merit and need.
Tuition reduction
Can be combined with a scholarship for master's students.
PhD package of CHF 20,000 a year
CHF 2,000 a month from September to June for four years.
Reduced PhD tuition
CHF 3,000 in year one, then CHF 1,000 a year, with an Institute package.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
5 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2027 / 2028.
Yes, an official English proficiency certificate is required. Check the official website for the required score.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: Master's scholarship up to CHF 20,000, Tuition reduction, PhD package of CHF 20,000 a year, Reduced PhD tuition.
Eligible levels: Master, PhD.
The latest deadline we have is January 14, 2027. Dates can differ by university or programme, so confirm on the official website.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/tuition. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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