Brief description:
The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva, in collaboration with several sponsors, has established an Excellence Fellowship Program to support outstanding and highly motivated candidates who intend to pursue a Master of Science in any of the disciplines covered by the Faculty.
Host Institution(s):
University of Geneva in Switzerland
Level/Field of study:
Masters of Science Programme in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physics offered by the Faculty of Science.
Number of Awards:
Not specified
Target group:
All students including international students
Scholarship value/duration:
The scholarship value is CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000 per year. It is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s programme (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.
Eligibility:
The fellowships are open to students from any university with very good performance in their studies (belonging to the best 10% of their bachelor’s program) and that have completed the Bachelor degree or expect to complete it within 6 months. Selection of the applicants will be based on excellence.
Application instructions:
You must submit the application form and supporting documents as a unique PDF file by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Science before 15 March 2017.
It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.unige.ch/sciences/Enseignements/Formations/Masters/ExcellenceMasterFellowships_en.html
