ETH Zurich is a premier public research university in Switzerland. The university was founded by the Swish Federal Government in 1854 to train engineers and scientists. Over the years, the institution has become a centre for research and academic excellence and is ranked the 8th best university in the world by the QS world rankings, 2nd best after Oxford in Europe for engineering and technology. ETH Zurich has produced 21 Nobel laureates and 2 Field Medalists and is associated with famous scientists such as Albert Einstein, John von Neumann and Santiago Calatrava.
The E4D Programme is generously funded through the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The current phase of the programme will run from 2019 to 2023. The Engineering for Development (E4D) Continuing Education Scholarship Programme awards scholarships for travel and living expenses to candidates from low-income countries to continue attending education programmes at ETH Zurich. The goal of the programme is to enhance the knowledge and skills of future leaders to contribute to capacity development and poverty reduction in their home countries.
All programmes of the ETH Zurich continuing education programmes (MAS/CAS/DAS) are eligible for the scholarship. Check the webpage of the School for Continuing Education to get an overview of the different programmes.
Eligibility
- The candidate must hold a completed and recognized Master’s degree from a university and proof of professional working experience of at least 2 years.
- A minimum English standard of TOEFL level C1 is required. If the continuing education programme requires a minimum level in another language, proof of this level also needs to be submitted.
- The scholarship is open to candidates from all countries classified in the OECD DAC List 2022, except upper-middle-income countries.
- Candidates need to be accepted by the School for Continuing Education, ETH Zurich as well as the MAS, DAS or CAS programme office.
- Only candidates who are admitted to an ETH MAS, DAS or CAS programme based on their academic and professional qualifications are considered for the scholarship.
Funding Details
- Economy roundtrip ticket (max. 2’000 CHF)
- Visa fees
- Living allowance for the duration of the programme
- ETH general tuition fee waiver (660 CHF per semester)
It is to be noted that applicants are encouraged to contact the programme coordinator of their chosen programme regarding the timeframe of the admission process to obtain the admission letter before the deadline for the scholarship application.
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