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University of Geneva Faculty of Science, with support from external partners
Excellence Master Fellowships
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A fellowship supporting outstanding and highly motivated students pursuing a Master of Science in a discipline covered by the Faculty of Science. The grant is CHF 10,000–15,000 per year and may be extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master's programme, subject to academic success after the first semester.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree intend to pursue a Master of Science in a discipline covered by the Faculty of Science Exact current official rule
- outstanding and highly motivated Exact current official rule
- career stage among the best in their year Exact current official rule
- admission meet the admission criteria of the chosen Master's programme Exact current official rule
- admission selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship Exact current official rule
- enrolment fulfill the enrollment procedure Exact current official rule
- Not open to: enrolment already started a Master's programme at the Faculty of Science Exact current official rule
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- degree passed a brilliant bachelor's degree
- degree currently doing a brilliant bachelor's degree
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- institution any home university
Not open to: already started a Master programme at the Faculty of Science
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Computer science and IT, Mathematics and statistics, Natural sciences
What's covered The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF …
- Funding details
- The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF 10'000 to CHF 15’000/year; it is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master's program (three or four semesters); grant amounting to CHF 10'000 to CHF 15’000/year
- Duration
- 1-2 years
- Host country
- Switzerland
- Host institution
- University of Geneva
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How to apply
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- Complete the Master's enrollment procedure described by the Admissions Office before applying for the fellowship. Required
- After registering for the Master's program, use the personal link sent by email to complete the online Excellence Fellowship application form. The application is made online from the beginning of January. Required
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Deadline notes
- The stated deadline is 28 February, 2026, for Master's starting September 14, 2026.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The application must be submitted in English or French as a single PDF. Students who have already started a Master's program at the Faculty of Science cannot apply. The fellowship has no teaching duties.
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