Opportunity For Zimbabwean Youth: EPFL Excellence Fellowships

Opportunity For Zimbabwean Youth: EPFL Excellence Fellowship
EPFL
Masters Degree
Deadline:Β 15 Jan/15 April (annual)
Study in:Β Switzerland
Next course starts September 2017
Brief description:
EPFL offers a limited number of fellowships at the Masterβs level to students with outstanding academic records. Some of the fellowships are financed by EPFL directly and others through partnerships with foundations or companies.
Host Institution(s):
Γcole Polytechnique FΓ©dΓ©rale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Field of study:
EligibleΒ Masterβs Programme offered at University
Number of Awards:
Limited
Target group:
All students including international students
Scholarship value/inclusions:
For external applicants, the scholarship includes CHF 16β000 per academic year split into monthly paymentsΒ (CHF 32β000 for a two-year Masterβs or CHF 24β000 for a 1 1/2 year Masterβs) andΒ reservation of a room in studentβs accommodation.
Note that accommodation, tuition fees, visa fees, etc. must be paid by the fellowship holder.
Eligibility:
Anyone applying to an EPFL Masterβs Program is eligible for the scholarship.Β Anyone holding a Bachelorβs degree (or the equivalent) in a related field from a recognized university can apply to one of the EPFL Masters Programs.
The selection of candidates and the granting of the fellowships is done based solely on the evaluation of the academic records of the candidates.
Application instructions:
The application is done via the same online form than your application to a Masterβs program. It is however necessary to tick a box indicating that your profile should also be considered for an excellence fellowship. Applications can be filled online from Β mid-November to the 15th of January, or from the 16th of January to the 15th of April. Β Candidates who need a visa are strongly advised to apply by the January deadline.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website:Β http://master.epfl.ch/cms/site/master/lang/en/excellence-