The scholarship is open to excellent students both from the ETH and from other universities (national and international) wishing to pursue their Master’s degree at ETH Zurich.

Applicants must have a very good result in their Bachelor's degree programme (top 10% of Bachelor’s degree programme = grade A).

Applicants must provide a pre-proposal for their master's thesis.

The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) supports students with a scholarship, mentorship and a network of the ETH Foundation. The scholarship is awarded for the regular duration of the Master’s programme (three or four semesters). The application window is typically from November 1 to December 15 each year for the following academic year.

The scholarship covers the full study and living costs during the Master’s degree course. It consists of a grant covering living and study expenses (CHF 12,000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver.