ALSS Swiss Global Leadership Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based international award granting financial support to high-potential executives, civil servants, and humanitarian directors pursuing graduate studies in leadership.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate degree with minimum 3.2 GPA or equivalent
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Essay on ethical leadership challenges and crisis decision-making in multilateral organizations
- Recommendation letters
- Two professional reference letters from senior executives
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 4,000 CHF direct tuition fee reduction across graduate program duration
- Application fee
- 150 CHF
- Tuition / joining costs
- 11,800 CHF total program tuition (after scholarship deduction)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Spring 2027 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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