ETH Zurich in Switzerland is one of the best science and engineering universities in the world, and it runs a scholarship that pays for both your studies and your living costs. The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) supports outstanding Master's students with a living allowance, a full tuition fee waiver, mentorship and access to the ETH Foundation network. Applications for the Master's start in autumn 2027 are open right now, but the window closes very soon: 30 November 2026 at 11:59 AM Central European Time. International applicants, including students from Pakistan, can apply. You do not need a separate scholarship portal. You apply for the scholarship inside your normal Master's application on ETH's eApply system. Scholarship Details at a Glance - Scholarship: Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) - University: ETH Zurich, Switzerland - Level: Master's degree (not MAS) - Funding: CHF 13,500 per semester (from autumn 2027) for study and living costs, plus a tuition fee waiver - Duration: the regular length of the Master's programme (three or four semesters) - Number of scholarships: approximately 60 for the 2027-28 start - Application window: 1 to 30 November 2026, closing 11:59 AM CET on 30 November - Decision: communicated by the end of March 2027 - Official page: https://ethz.ch/students/en/studies/financial/scholarships/excellencescholarship.html Is It Fully Funded? The official ETH page says the scholarship "covers the full study and living costs during the Master's degree course". It consists of a scholarship for living and study expenses (CHF 12,000 per semester, rising to CHF 13,500 per semester from the autumn 2027 semester onwards) plus a tuition fee waiver for the regular duration of the programme. On top of the money, scholars receive mentoring and become part of the ETH Foundation network. Who Is Eligible? - You must be applying for a Master's programme at ETH Zurich (MAS programmes are not included). - You need a very good Bachelor's result, in the top 10% of your Bachelor's programme (grade A, based on self-assessment). - You must not already be enrolled in an ETH Master's programme, and you must not already hold a Master's degree. - You must apply in the first application window (November). Students with a Bachelor's degree from outside Switzerland must apply in this window anyway. - You must meet the admission requirements of your chosen programme, including the language certificate. Documents You Will Need - Official transcripts from every university you attended - A valid language certificate - CV, motivation letter and any other documents your programme asks for (some programmes may ask for a GRE test) - A pre-proposal for your Master's thesis, written by yourself with proper citations (ETH provides guidelines) - Two reference persons (professors) if your programme does not already ask for references; they upload their letters within two weeks after receiving an email from the system - Official translations for documents not in German, English, French or Italian Application Fee ETH charges a non-refundable application fee of CHF 150 per Master's programme, paid by Visa, Mastercard or PostFinance card when you submit. The fee cannot be waived. Check with your bank first, because some cards from certain countries may be declined for international payments. How to Apply 1. Choose your Master's programme and check its admission requirements on the ETH website. 2. Prepare your transcripts, language certificate, CV and programme documents. 3. Write your Master's thesis pre-proposal using the ETH guidelines. 4. Open eApply, fill in the Master's application and select the ESOP scholarship option. 5. Enter your two professors as references if required. 6. Pay the CHF 150 fee and submit before 11:59 AM CET on 30 November 2026. 7. Keep your phone reachable in February 2027 for a possible phone or video interview. Official how-to-apply page: https://ethz.ch/en/studies/master/application/international-bachelor/how-to-apply.html Tips to Stand Out - Note the time: the deadline is 11:59 AM (noon), not midnight. In Pakistan that is 3:59 PM PKT on 30 November. - Make your pre-proposal specific: a clear research question, a short method and real references. - Ask your professors early so their letters arrive within two weeks. - Upload clean, readable scans. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. - You may apply to two Master's programmes per semester, but each one needs its own fee. Scam Warning ESOP is awarded only by ETH Zurich through eApply. Nobody can sell you a place or a "guaranteed" scholarship. Never pay agents or social media pages for nominations. The only payment is ETH's own CHF 150 application fee inside eApply. Disclaimer This post is for information only and is based on the official ETH Zurich pages checked on 12 November 2026. Amounts and rules may change, so confirm everything on the official website before applying. The Motivators is not connected to ETH Zurich. 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