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    Switzerland Scholarships for Congolese Students

    Global Admissions lists 25 scholarships open to Congolese students studying in Switzerland. Of these, 3 pay for everything and 2 cover tuition in full — spanning Master's (17), PhD (4), Bachelor's (3), and MBA (3). Among the listed awards: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+), Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Vinifera EuroMaster - Viticulture and Oenology, and Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026-2027. Award values on this list range widely; one example: CHF 2,450/month. Deadlines cluster around November and July, and 14 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

    Scholarships listed
    25
    Full-ride awards
    3
    Degree levels covered
    5
    Next deadlines
    Nov 30 · Nov 30 · September

    What full funding is worth in Switzerland

    Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Switzerland is covering.

    Bachelor's
    US$16,743/yr
    Master's
    US$12,500/yr

    Source: Global Admissions program catalog, 2026-09-28.

    At a glance

    AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
    Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026-2027CHF 2,450/monthMaster's, PhD, PostdoctoralGovernmentSeptemberSwitzerland
    University of Lausanne (UNIL) Master's GrantCHF 1,600 a monthMaster'sUniversityNovemberSwitzerland
    ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship 2027Full tuition waiver plus CHF 24,000 a year for living and st…Master'sUniversityNov 30, 2026Switzerland
    ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)Full RideMaster'sUniversityNov 30, 2026Switzerland
    EPFL Excellence Fellowships 2026CHF 10,000 a semesterMaster'sUniversityDecemberSwitzerland
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuarySwitzerland
    University of Geneva Excellence Master FellowshipsCHF 10,000Master'sUniversityFebruarySwitzerland
    University of St.Gallen (HSG) Excellence Scholarship - BachelorFull TuitionBachelor'sUniversityJulySwitzerland
    IMD MBA BackPack Scholarship for WomenFull TuitionMBAPrivateJulySwitzerland
    Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship - PhD ScholarshipCHF 2,450 a monthPhDGovernmentAugustSwitzerland
    Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship - Research FellowshipCHF 2,450 a monthPhDGovernmentAugustSwitzerland
    Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) PhD Financial Support PackageCHF 20,000 a yearPhDUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    University of St.Gallen (HSG) Starr International Foundation ScholarshipCHF 20,000Master'sPrivateRollingSwitzerland
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Vinifera EuroMaster - Viticulture and OenologyFull RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingSwitzerland
    Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) Master Financial Aid ScholarshipCHF 20,000Master'sUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    Sustainability ChampionCHF 3,300BachelorUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    EPFL Master Excellence FellowshipsCHF 10,000 a semesterMaster'sUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    Social ImpactCHF 2,100MasterUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    Women in SustainabilityCHF 2,100MasterUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    Glion Institute of Higher Education - Hospitality Industry Scholarship10% off tuitionBachelor's, Master'sUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    IMD MBA Hilti STEM Scholars ProgramCHF 50,000MBAPrivateRollingSwitzerland
    IMD MBA Nestle Scholarship for WomenCHF 40,000MBAPrivateRollingSwitzerland
    Future LeadersCHF 2,100MasterUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    Sustainable Business PracticesCHF 2,100MasterUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    Responsible LeaderCHF 2,100MasterUniversityRollingSwitzerland
    Switzerland·Government

    Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026-2027

    Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS)

    CHF 2,450/month

    Master'sPhDPostdoctoral
    Open·Next: September – December
    Switzerland·University

    ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship 2027

    ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) and the ETH Zurich Foundation

    Full tuition waiver plus CHF 24,000 a year for living and study costs.

    Master's
    Open·Closes Nov 30, 2026
    Switzerland·University

    ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

    ETH Zurich

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Closes Nov 30, 2026
    Switzerland·University

    University of St.Gallen (HSG) Excellence Scholarship - Bachelor

    University of St.Gallen (HSG)

    Full Tuition

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in July
    Switzerland·University

    University of Lausanne (UNIL) Master's Grant

    University of Lausanne

    CHF 1,600 a month

    Master's
    Open·Next: 1 November
    Switzerland·Government

    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)

    European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in January
    Switzerland·University

    Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) PhD Financial Support Package

    Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID)

    CHF 20,000 a year

    PhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Switzerland·Private

    University of St.Gallen (HSG) Starr International Foundation Scholarship

    Starr International Foundation / University of St.Gallen

    CHF 20,000

    Master's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Switzerland·Government

    Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship - PhD Scholarship

    Swiss Confederation (Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students / SBFI ESKAS)

    CHF 2,450 a month

    PhD
    Open·Next: 20 August 2026
    Switzerland·University

    University of Geneva Excellence Master Fellowships

    University of Geneva

    CHF 10,000

    Master's
    Open·Next: Around 28 February
    Switzerland·Government

    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Vinifera EuroMaster - Viticulture and Oenology

    European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in winter
    Switzerland·University

    Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) Master Financial Aid Scholarship

    Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID)

    CHF 20,000

    Master's
    Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
    Switzerland·Government

    Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship - Research Fellowship

    Swiss Confederation (Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students / SBFI ESKAS)

    CHF 2,450 a month

    PhD
    Open·Next: 20 August 2026
    Switzerland·University

    Sustainability Champion

    Sustainability Management School

    CHF 3,300

    Bachelor
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Switzerland·University

    EPFL Excellence Fellowships 2026

    Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)

    CHF 10,000 a semester

    Master's
    Open·Next: 15 December
    Switzerland·University

    EPFL Master Excellence Fellowships

    EPFL (Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne)

    CHF 10,000 a semester

    Master's
    Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
    Switzerland·Private

    IMD MBA BackPack Scholarship for Women

    IMD Business School (BackPack Foundation)

    Full Tuition

    MBA
    Open·Next: 14 July
    Switzerland·University

    Social Impact

    Sustainability Management School

    CHF 2,100

    Master
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Switzerland·University

    Women in Sustainability

    Sustainability Management School

    CHF 2,100

    Master
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Switzerland·University

    Glion Institute of Higher Education - Hospitality Industry Scholarship

    Glion Institute of Higher Education

    10% off tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster's
    Open·Next: No fixed deadline
    Switzerland·Private

    IMD MBA Hilti STEM Scholars Program

    IMD Business School (Hilti)

    CHF 50,000

    MBA
    Open·Next: No fixed deadline
    Switzerland·Private

    IMD MBA Nestle Scholarship for Women

    IMD Business School (Nestle)

    CHF 40,000

    MBA
    Open·Next: No fixed deadline
    Switzerland·University

    Future Leaders

    Sustainability Management School

    CHF 2,100

    Master
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Switzerland·University

    Sustainable Business Practices

    Sustainability Management School

    CHF 2,100

    Master
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Switzerland·University

    Responsible Leader

    Sustainability Management School

    CHF 2,100

    Master
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year

    Deadlines coming up

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    Frequently asked questions

    Can Congolese students get fully funded scholarships in Switzerland?▾

    Yes — 5 of the 25 scholarships listed for Congolese students in Switzerland cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+).

    What do these scholarships cover?▾

    3 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 2 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 20 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: CHF 2,450/month.

    When are the deadlines?▾

    Deadlines cluster around November and July, and 14 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.