Thursday 21 August 2014

UNIL Masters Grants for International Students in Switzerland, 2015/2016

Applications are invited for UNIL Masters Grants available for foreign students for autumn semester 2015 and spring semester 2016 intake. The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies. The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme. Applications must be submitted before 15 December 2014.
Study Subject(s): Candidates must choose a Master’s programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except: Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Public Management and Policy, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education, Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne and Master of Law in Criminal Sciences, judiciary mention at University of Lausanne. Course Level: Grants are available for pursuing masters degree level at University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Scholarship Provider: University of Lausanne, Switzerland Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland Accreditation: University of Lausanne is accredited by the EUA, AUF, UNICA.
Eligibility:
-The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.
-The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these UNIL Masters Grants.
Scholarship Description: To facilitate access to Master’s degrees by students with qualifications from foreign universities, the University of Lausanne makes available around ten Master’s grants which are awarded on a competitive basis. The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.
Number of award (s): The University of Lausanne makes available around ten grants which are awarded on a competitive basis.
Duration of award (s): Grants are offered for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any).
What does it cover? The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any). Abandonment of the programme results in suspension of the grant.
Selection Criteria: The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s. It is however necessary that the candidates have sufficient financial means to support themselves during the complementary studies that may be required prior to enroll on the Master’s degree.
Notification: The SASC will inform candidates of the decision taken by the UNIL in writing latest by the end of March.
How to Apply: Candidates complete the “UNIL Master’s Grant” form and submit their application to the Office for socio-cultural affairs (SASC, Unicentre, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, info.sasc-at-unil.ch) within the deadline. The application is examined by the University Rectorate to determine whether the candidate is admissible.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted to the Office for socio-cultural affairs before 15 December 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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