Excellence Master Fellowships University of Geneva, Switzerland

Excellence Master Fellowships University of Geneva, Switzerland

The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva is an internationally recognized leading research institution covering a broad range of scientific disciplines: astronomy, biology, chemistry and biochemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, pharmaceutical sciences, earth sciences, and the environment. The Faculty hosts two National Centres of Competence in Research of the highly competitive Swiss National Sciences Foundation (SwissMAP; Planets) as well as many European research projects.

The Excellence Fellowship program is open to outstanding and highly motivated students who wish to pursue a Master of Science degree in one of the disciplines covered by the Faculty. Candidate selection is based on excellence.

The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000/year (no teaching duties); it is awarded for one year and can be extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s program (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of their first semester of studies.

Regardless of your home university, if you have completed or are pursuing a bachelor’s degree and are among the best in your year, this program is for you! You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice and be selected based on the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.

For the application to be considered, each student must fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the Admissions office website.

The application (in English or French) must include the following documents in the form of a SINGLE pdf file:

1. A scan of your national identity card or passport.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum).
3. The transcript of exams passed during the bachelor education, with all grades.
4. A motivation letter describing your specific scientific interests and your motivation to pursue a Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
5. If possible: Letters of reference from two professors (preferably sent by them directly to ) attesting to your aptitude for this program.
6. Any other pertinent information like results of GRE (General requirement examination), TOEFL, or other language tests.

The application is made online, starting from the beginning of January each year. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form.

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