EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027
Last date 15 December 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time) · applications open 15 November 2026
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What EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027 is
CHF 10,000 per semester plus guaranteed housing for a Master's at EPFL Lausanne
Who can apply
Final-year undergrads and recent graduates applying to start an EPFL Master's in September 2027; anyone applying in the later 16 Dec–31 Mar window is not considered for the fellowship.
The organiser's rules Outstanding students beginning an EPFL Master's, including those whose Bachelor's is from another institution; must apply in the first Master's window and tick the fellowship box
What it pays
“These fellowships, worth CHF 10,000 per semester, are available to students who have obtained their Bachelor’s degree at EPFL, as well as to those who have begun their university studies at another institution.”
Important dates
- Opens
- 15 November 2026
- Last date
- 15 December 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on EPFL's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from EPFL's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Important: New deadline for the 2027 EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship . Applicants must submit their application within the first application window for a Master’s program: – December 15 for applications submitted via IS-Academia.”
Desk notes
The EPFL admission page says Master applications open 'from mid-November to the 15th of December', no exact opening day, so 'opens' 15 Nov is approximate. Renewal for year two needs 50 ECTS and a 5.0/6 average. Values research, startups and civic work as well as grades.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027?
The last date is 15 December 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). EPFL's own page says: "Important: New deadline for the 2027 EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship . Applicants must submit their application within the first application window for a Master’s program: – December 15 for applications submitted via IS-Academia."
When do applications for EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027 open?
15 November 2026.
Who can apply for EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027?
Final-year undergrads and recent graduates applying to start an EPFL Master's in September 2027; anyone applying in the later 16 Dec–31 Mar window is not considered for the fellowship. In the organiser's words: Outstanding students beginning an EPFL Master's, including those whose Bachelor's is from another institution; must apply in the first Master's window and tick the fellowship box.
How much does EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027 pay?
EPFL's page says: "These fellowships, worth CHF 10,000 per semester, are available to students who have obtained their Bachelor’s degree at EPFL, as well as to those who have begun their university studies at another institution."
Where do I apply for EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027?
On EPFL's own site: https://www.epfl.ch/education/admission/admission-2/master-admission-criteria-application/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.