University of Lausanne UNIL Masters Grants 2027 in Switzerland for International Students

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) in Switzerland offers Master's Grants for international students who completed their previous degree outside Switzerland. About 10 grants are awarded each year.

Deadline: 1 November 2026, for master's programmes starting in September 2027. Your recommendation letters must also arrive by this date.

What the grant covers

• CHF 1,600 a month for the minimum official length of your master's (usually 3 or 4 semesters)
• Exemption from normal tuition fees. You only pay a CHF 80 fee per semester.

Note: The grant does not cover all living costs in Lausanne, one of Switzerland's more expensive cities. Plan for extra funds.

Who can apply

• International students who hold, or are completing, a bachelor's degree from a university outside Switzerland that UNIL considers equivalent to its own bachelor's
• Excellent academic results
• C1 level in the programme's teaching language (French or English, depending on the master's)
• Current UNIL students generally cannot use this grant to fund their existing degree

Programmes not eligible

• Master's programmes at the School of Medicine
• Most Master of Law programmes (some law specialisations are exceptions, for example International and Comparative Law, Legal Theory, and International Tax Law and Policy)
• MAS and other continuing-education programmes

Documents

• Degree certificate, or proof you will graduate before the master's starts
• Academic transcripts
• Passport or ID
• CV
• Motivation letter
• Two recommendation letters, sent directly to UNIL by your referees

How to apply

1. Choose an eligible master's at UNIL.
2. Complete the online grant application and pay the CHF 200 administrative fee (non-refundable).
3. Ask your two referees to send their letters directly to UNIL before the deadline.
4. Submit everything by 1 November 2026.

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