Funded Master Fellowships from the Faculty of Science at the University of Geneva in Switzerland

The Faculty of Science at the University of Geneva in Switzerland is offering a fellowship program to obtain a master's degree in one of the scientific disciplines covered by the college such as astronomy, biology, chemistry and biochemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, pharmaceutical sciences, earth sciences, and the environment.

The Masters of the Faculty of Science constitute an ideal training base for an academic but also professional development, opening on careers in industry, teaching, administration in sciences, communication, and media... The programs Master's degrees are either entirely in English, or in English and French (see the descriptions of each program).

The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF 10'000 to CHF 15’000/year (no teaching duties); it is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master's program provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.

• You must have a Bachelor's degree.
• You must meet the admission criteria for your chosen master's program.

Required Documents:

A scan of your UNIGE card or if you are not yet a UNIGE student, the mail of the central administration named "Votre candidature à l’UNIGE" (proof you have started the matriculation process) is requested.

The application (in English or French) must include the following documents in the form of a SINGLE pdf file:

• A scan of your national identity card or passport.
• A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum).
• The transcript of exams passed during the bachelor education, with all grades.
• A motivation letter in which you describe your specific scientific interests and your motivation to pursue a Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
• If possible: Letters of references from two professors (preferably sent by them directly to Excellence-Master-Sciences@unige.ch) attesting your aptitude to this program.
• Any other pertinent information like results of GRE (General requirement examination), of TOEFL or another language test.

About the University of Geneva: 

The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it dropped its religious affiliations and became officially secular. Today, the university is the third-largest university in Switzerland by number of students. In 2009, the University of Geneva celebrated the 450th anniversary of its founding. Almost 40% of the students come from foreign countries.

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