ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) 2027
Last date 30 November 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
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What ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) 2027 is
Full study and living costs plus tuition waiver for an ETH Zurich Master's starting autumn 2027 (~60 awards)
Who can apply
final-year BTech/BS students and graduates in the top 10% of their batch applying to an ETH Master's for autumn 2027; anyone who already holds a Master's is out
The organiser's rules Bachelor's graduates or final-years in the top 10% of their Bachelor's programme; apply through eApply in the first Master's window with a thesis pre-proposal; not eligible if already holding a Master's or enrolled in an ETH Master's
What it pays
“The Excellence Scholarship/ESOP consists of a scholarship covering living and study expenses (CHF 12'000 per semester, from HS27 onwards 13'500 CHF) as well as a tuition fee waiver.”
Important dates
- Opens
- 1 November 2026
- Last date
- 30 November 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on ETH Zurich's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from ETH Zurich's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“The next application window is open Nov, 1 - Nov, 30 2026, 11.59h, MEZ for a start in the Master programme in HS27.”
Desk notes
Page gives the closing time two ways (11.59h MEZ in one line, 12.59 MEZ in another), so no deadline_time; treat as morning of 30 Nov CET (around 16:00-17:30 IST) to be safe. Needs a Master's thesis pre-proposal and referees in addition to the Master's application. 'For the start in the academic year 2027/28 there will be assigned approximately 60 ESOP scholarships.' Possible Feb interview.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) 2027?
The last date is 30 November 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). ETH Zurich's own page says: "The next application window is open Nov, 1 - Nov, 30 2026, 11.59h, MEZ for a start in the Master programme in HS27."
Who can apply for ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) 2027?
final-year BTech/BS students and graduates in the top 10% of their batch applying to an ETH Master's for autumn 2027; anyone who already holds a Master's is out. In the organiser's words: Bachelor's graduates or final-years in the top 10% of their Bachelor's programme; apply through eApply in the first Master's window with a thesis pre-proposal; not eligible if already holding a Master's or enrolled in an ETH Master's.
How much does ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) 2027 pay?
ETH Zurich's page says: "The Excellence Scholarship/ESOP consists of a scholarship covering living and study expenses (CHF 12'000 per semester, from HS27 onwards 13'500 CHF) as well as a tuition fee waiver."
Where do I apply for ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) 2027?
On ETH Zurich's own site: https://ethz.ch/en/studies/financial/scholarships/excellencescholarship.html. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.