Scholarship Overview
- Announcement by the University of Bern for Studies Beginning in the Autumn Term
Host School
- Study at University of Bern
- The Swiss capital’s University offers a full range of attractive bachelor, master and PhD degree courses. Its reputation for teaching and research is excellent and it is superbly located in the heart of the city, a world UNESCO heritage site.
Field(s) of Study
- The Master Grant of the University of Bern provides the opportunity to pursue one of the Master degree programs of the University.
- Check the host site for a list of Master’s Degree Programs in English
What does the scholarship cover?
- monthly financial support for the duration of a Master’s program.
- The monthly payment is 1’600 Swiss Francs
- Besides the above-mentioned financial aid, the Grant covers also the ordinary registration- as well as semester fees for the entire regular study period.
How many scholarships are given?
- Six (6)
Which countries are targeted?
- Whose permanent domicile at the time of application is outside of Switzerland, and who obtained their Bachelor’s degree outside of Switzerland
Am I Eligible to Apply?
- Application is open to highly motivated bachelor graduates (graduated or currently graduating at a non-Swiss university) with outstanding grades and excellent knowledge of the language of instruction.
- Whose Bachelor’s degree is in the relevant field of study
- Who will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree no later than July
How do I Apply – Next Steps – The Application Must Contain
- The application
- Infoflyer (PDF, 3.7 MB)
- Tender (WORD, 81KB)
- Application form (WORD, 102KB)
- Check list (WORD, 88KB)
- Partner Europe (PDF, 58KB)
- Partner Worldwide (PDF, 28KB)
- A motivation letter, integrated in the application form, in the language of instruction of the chosen Master’s program;
- Recommendation letters by two professors of the home university. These must be printed on official letterhead and duly signed;
- A certificate of language proficiency in the language of instruction, e.g. TOEFL, Goethe-certificate, etc, (Level: German C1, English B2);
- One photocopy of the Bachelor’s degree or a confirmation (no older than three months) from the home university that the applicant will graduate by the end of July;
- One photocopy of the transcript of records;
- One photocopy of the baccalaureate (school-leaving or university entrance certificate).
The complete application, in duplicate and packed in one parcel, send to
- University of Bern
- International Office
- Hochschulstrasse 4
- 3012 Bern
- Switzerland
Closing Date:
- December 31st
How do I get more information?
- Website – http://www.unibe.ch
- Free Scholarships – http://www.
freeundergraduatescholarships. info/ - Top Undergrad Scholarships – http://
internationalscholarships.ca/ category/level-of-study/ undergraduate/ - Norway – Full Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship to Study
- Top Graduate Scholarships – http://
internationalscholarships.ca/ category/level-of-study/ graduate/

fetsum shumbeza gizawg says
dear/sir scholarship committee
I would like thank you for giving me a chance
my name is fetsum shumbeza gizaw from ethiopia.
i’m too happy to know about free scholar shipthat has been announced or published by ur website.
currently,i’m 5th year textile engineering student at bahir university. i have taken 244 CP and have GPA 3.07 by modular- ETCS ; now i’m upper second class student. i will have graduated in jun 2016. at this time my family under financial constrain to achieve my goal . i have reached at this level by financial aid of my poor family’s till now.
Despite of the fact that they are poor actually i would like to get such chance to complete MSC program by textile engineering in your university if u give me a chance .
thank you .
Mutegaraba Janet says
dear, I Janet Mutegaraba from Africa in Rwanda, I have BSC degree in Environmental health and Epidemiology Program from Rwanda in Institute of Health Science in 2013, I am totally orphan and very poor, there is no jobs in our country and I don’t have income in order to begin a small business if i get opportunities in order to continue my studies it’s the best thing for me, my family members and my Country in General, I hope to continue my studies in Environmental health Science, if it is possible you can help me in supporting our studies by giving a chance to lean in your University.
With best regards
Janet Mutegaraba
From Rwanda /Africa
igbokwe akobundu says
i had my first degree in crop production and love to do my msc in agronomy is there any provision for me in scholarship scheme waiting for reply
Julius Norman Kargbo says
I am a Bachelor of Social graduate with Honours in Accounting and Finance from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. I want a Msc. scholarship in Forensic Accounting.
desalegn dolango says
dear :i am from arbaminch university of mathematics department group two member in ethiopia. i want to study scolarsip in yuor country.