ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) – 2027/28

## Overview The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) is a merit‑based award for master’s students at ETH Zurich. Approximately 60 scholarships are planned for the academic year 2027/28. The programme combines financial support, mentorship and access to the ETH Foundation network. ## Funding - Full tuition‑fee waiver for the duration of the master’s programme (three or four semesters). - Living‑cost allowance of CHF 12'000 per semester (increased to CHF 13'500 per semester from HS27 onward). - Funding covers the regular length of the master’s degree; no additional stipend is mentioned. ## Eligibility - Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a very good result (self‑reported top 10 % or grade A). - Must not already be enrolled in a master’s programme at ETH Zurich, nor hold a master’s degree. - Open to all fields of study (no field‑specific restriction). - No explicit citizenship, age, GPA or language‑test requirements are listed. ## Application Requirements - Pre‑proposal for the master thesis. - Documents required for master admission at ETH Zurich. - Two recommendation letters. - The selection may include a phone or video‑conference interview in February. ## Deadline - Application deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (first application window). ## Unknowns & Source Limitations - The source claims verification but provides no independent confirmation; verification confidence is reported at 80 %. - Exact number of scholarships awarded per field, and any quota for international students, are not disclosed. - No information on post‑award obligations (e.g., service commitments) is provided. - The source does not specify whether the living‑cost allowance is taxable or subject to other conditions. - Details on the interview format, scoring criteria, and timeline for award decisions are missing. ## How to Apply Applicants should follow the ETH Zurich master‑admission process and submit the additional ESOP documents by the deadline. Further guidance is expected on the official ETH scholarship webpage. Source: https://ethz.ch/students/en/studies/financial/scholarships/excellencescholarship.html Checked: 2026-09-29T05:53:18.224348+00:00 Confirm details with the official institution before applying.