Application Deadline: 28 February, 2026
LOCATION: Switzerland
The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva, with the support of external partners, has established an Excellence Fellowship program 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.
ELIGIBILITY:
Regardless of your home university, whether you have passed or are doing a brilliant bachelor’s degree, and that you are one of the best in your year2, this program is for you! You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice3 and be selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.
For the application to be considered, each student has to fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the Admissions office website.
if you are a student at the UNIGE: a scan of your UNIGE card
if you are not yet a student at the UNIGE, the mail entitled “UNIGE-Candidature: Dépôt de votre dossier” that you received after registering for the master’s program (proof that you have begun the registration process) is required.
The application (in English or French) must include the following documents in the form of a SINGLE pdf file:
A scan of your national identity card or passport.
A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum).
The transcript of exams passed during the bachelor’s education, with all grades.
A motivation letter in which you describe your specific scientific interests and your motivation to pursue a Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
Letters of reference from two professors attesting to your aptitude for this program.
Any other pertinent information, like results of the GRE (General requirement examination), of TOEFL or other language tests.
The application is made online, from the beginning of January of each year. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form.
Next application deadline is 28 February, 2026 (for Masters starting September 14, 2026).
Additional information is available at http://www.unige.ch/sciences/Masters.
BENEFIT:
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 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 his/her first semester of studies.
