The Faculty of science of the University of Geneva is an internationally top-ranked scientific institution that has a strong focus on research and hosts three National Centres of Competence in Research of the highly competitive Swiss National Science Foundation (Chemical Biology; SwissMAP; Planets) and many European collaborative research projects. The Masters of the Faculty of Science constitute an ideal entry for high-level professional and academic careers.
Field of Study: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physics.
Eligibility:
* Application for an Excellence Fellowship is open to students from any university with very good performance in their studies (belonging to the best 10% of their bachelor’s program) and who have completed their Bachelor degree or expect to complete it within 6 months.
* Selection of the applicants will be based on excellence.
* Evaluation will be made on the basis of the documentation sent by the applicants.
* French proficiency is not a formal requirement for the Masters of the Faculty of science.
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: CHF 10’000 to CHF 15’000/year (no teaching duties)
Duration of Scholarship: one year. The scholarship can be extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s programme (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.
How to Apply: Visit link below.
