ETH Zurich · Switzerland
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
ETH's flagship Master's scholarship covering study and living costs for top academic performers.
Opening Soon 113 days remaining
DestinationSwitzerland
Degree levelMaster's
FundingFully Funded
Deadline30 November 2026
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Yes
Nationality International and Swiss applicants to eligible ETH Master's programmes
Minimum qualification Bachelor's degree with very strong results; top 10% / grade A benchmark
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Bachelor's background required by selected ETH Master's plus original Master's thesis pre-proposal
Eligible fields of study Regular ETH Master's programmes excluding MAS
Work experience Not required
Age limit No general age limit
English / language ETH Master's programme requirements
Admission required first Yes
Nomination required No
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Full tuition fee waiver
Stipend CHF 12,000 per semester for living/study expenses
Travel support Not standard
Insurance Not standard
Other benefits Mentoring and ETH Foundation network
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Confirmed
2027/28 ESOP application window: 1–30 Nov 2026, 11:59 CET.
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