ETH4D Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (GCSD) Scholarships 2024 (Fully Funded Study in Switzerland)

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 press_admin 0 Comments

The ETH4D–GCSD Scholarship Programme covers travel and accommodation costs for candidates from least-, lower- and lower-middle income countries to attend the MAS Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development at ETH Zurich.

Eligibility Criteria:

The candidate must hold a completed and recognised Master’s degree from a university
The minimum English standard is TOEFL level C1 / TOEFL 95-120.
The scholarship is open to candidates from all least-, lower- and lower-middle income countries on the external pageDAC-list of the OECDcall_made (students from upper-middle-income countries and high income countries are not eligible)
Candidates must be accepted by the ETH MAS GCSD programme (interviews take place in May)

Benefits:

Financial Support:

The ETH4D–GCSD Scholarship Programme covers the following expenses:
— Economy roundtrip ticket (max. 1’500 CHF)¹
— Visa fees
— Living allowance for 10 months of the duration of the study programme (September 2024 to February 2025 and November 2025 to February 2026): 2’200 CHF per month
— The living costs for the duration of the Junior Project Assignment (JPO) (March 2025-October 2025) will be covered by a separate stipend granted to all participants of the MAS GCSD programme by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC)
— Programme Cost: 6’260 CHF (in the form of a tuition fee waiver)

¹Expenses for flight tickets and visa fees are reimbursed in cash once the awarded student has arrived in Switzerland

Application Process

The application process comprises two steps.

1. Application to the MAS GCSD programme (independent from the scholarship application).
2. Application to the ETH4D–GCSD Scholarship Programme.

Note: Candidates will only be considered for an ETH4D–GCSD Scholarship if admitted to the ETH MAS GCSD programme.
Since the two admission and selection processes run in parallel, the MAS GCSD programme office will share the admission letter confirming admission to the study programme directly with the ETH4D–GCSD Scholarship office.