ETH Zürich Scholarships for International Students 2026

Hyun Lee
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Updated January 27, 2026
Zurich, Switzerland
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ETH Zürich offers access to scholarships that can reduce tuition burden and sometimes support additional costs. Below are top options prioritized by funding level.

When reviewing university scholarships connected to ETH Zürich, these are often the first awards worth checking due to the typical scale of support. A strong option is Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme which is fully funded and often covers tuition fee waivers and up to CHF 12,000 living costs and study expenses per semester. Assistantships is partially funded, and coverage often includes a minimum hourly wage of 30 CHF.

If you are building a wider scholarship strategy for ETH Zürich, external and government programs can be important additions. Here are a few to consider. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions is commonly categorized as fully funded support, and coverage that often includes living stipend, mobility allowance, and special needs, leave, and and/or family allowance (if applicable).

For more opportunities beyond these highlights, explore the scholarship listings below on this page.

ETH Zürich Scholarship Recipients

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Anupam Anand Ojha

Quantum Dynamics and Statistical Mechanics
India
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

Anupam Anand Ojha from India was awarded the prestigious Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship in 2017 to conduct a year-long research fellowship at ETH Zürich. With a background in Chemistry and Physics from IISER Thiruvananthapuram, he used the opportunity to study quantum dynamics and statistical mechanics in one of Europe’s top research environments. The highly competitive scholarship, valued at $26,317, covered his living and research expenses, allowing him to deepen his research skills and expand his scientific network globally.

Explore his story and learn how a consistent pursuit of academic excellence and a strong research proposal helped him secure this fully funded Swiss fellowship.

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Vicente Algaba Martínez

Master’s in Health Sciences and Technology (Neuroscience major)
Spain
Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

Vicente Algaba Martínez from Spain is pursuing his Master’s in Health Sciences and Technology (Neuroscience major) at ETH Zurich through the fully funded Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme (ESOP). With a top academic record from the Technical University of Munich and a strong research background in peripheral glial cells, he chose this path to deepen his specialization in neuroscience while studying at one of Europe’s leading scientific institutions.

Read his story to discover how he secured this fully funded scholarship.

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ETH Zürich Admissions

Here are the official admission pages for ETH Zürich:

DegreeAdmissions Pages
Bachelor'sInternational Students Admissions Page
Master'sInternational Students Admissions Page

ETH Zürich Application Deadlines

Degree Admission Deadline
Bachelor'sMarch 31, 2026
Master's (International Bachelor's degrees)November 30, 2025

Tuition Fees at ETH Zürich for International Students

Degree Tuition Fee Range
Bachelor's Tuition 1,460 CHF
Master's Tuition 1,460 CHF

Please note that tuition fees can vary based on the specific program you choose. To get accurate tuition fee information, be sure to consult the official tuition fee pages.

About the Author: Hyun Lee

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Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships.

14 Comments

  1. Jonas Kabu October 1, 2023 at 10:01 am - Reply

    I am in Ghana and I will like to know how I can enroll to study? Thank you

  2. Sara November 25, 2024 at 7:11 am - Reply

    I’m Moroccan and currently in my 11th year of school. Next year will be my final year, and I’m wondering how I can apply to ETH Zurich for a Bachelor’s program with a full scholarship.

    • Hyun Lee December 19, 2024 at 2:25 pm - Reply

      Hello, ETH Zurich does not offer fully-funded scholarships for undergraduate international students. They do however offer partially funded scholarships that do not cover the full cost of studying and living.

  3. Sulejman Doda February 11, 2025 at 10:53 pm - Reply

    Hello, I am from Albania, just wanted to ask to do masters in Mechanical Engineering, do I need to provide german knowledge or just English is Enough? Including visa processing. Also what gpa you need for the excellence scholarship since I am doing bachelor in US? Thank you

    • Hyun Lee February 16, 2025 at 7:55 pm - Reply

      Hello, most master’s courses are taught in English, and it looks like Master’s in Mechanical Engineering is taught in English, so you should just know English. And if you have done your Bachelor’s in the US, they will waive the English requirements for you, so there’s no need to take IELTS or TOEFL. Regarding the GPA, I have no clue on the cutoff, and I think it really depends on how strong the application pool is at that time, but higher the better as always.

  4. Anonymous March 5, 2025 at 11:31 pm - Reply

    I am interested in PhD in Renewable Energy from ETH. is it possible to secure full scholarship.?

    • Hyun Lee March 10, 2025 at 2:20 pm - Reply

      Yes, you’ll need to find a PhD project that is funded. Please see my earlier comments on PhD admissions too:)

  5. B.Sukani March 6, 2025 at 7:58 pm - Reply

    Hi, I am from India and want to pursue PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. I am a senior citizen. Can i get the admission in the year 2026 since my masters is going to be completing by May 2026?

    • Hyun Lee March 10, 2025 at 2:19 pm - Reply

      Yes you can. The process of applying to PhD degrees is a very different though, and you have to find a supervisor who is willing to sponsor you. Check out the Finding Doctoral Position Page for more information.

  6. OLOTTAH JOHNSON June 23, 2025 at 9:32 pm - Reply

    HI my name is Johnson from Nigeria, please I need more details on master program in public Health and how I can apply

  7. Mamoona shahzadi September 7, 2025 at 8:30 pm - Reply

    Hy I’m Mamoona from Pakistan. Please i need more information about PhD in food science and fully funded scholarship

    • Hyun Lee October 10, 2025 at 8:54 pm - Reply

      Hello, for PhD in Swiss Universities including ETH Zurich, it is an employment contract basically. So, you get salary from a professor

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