OpenFieldUSI Faculty of Informatics Master's Excellence Grants
Prestigious Swiss excellence grants awarded to outstanding international graduates pursuing Master's studies in Informatics and Artificial Intelligence at USI.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduation with distinguished academic results (equivalent to top 10% of class) from an accredited university.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 90.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated academic excellence and compelling motivation letter.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from academic professors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Merit grant: Complete waiver of tuition fees plus living grant of CHF 4,000/semester for outstanding international Master's applicants
- Application fee
- CHF 100 administrative fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition completely waived for grant recipients.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Annual international grant competition deadline for Autumn entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official USI Università della Svizzera italiana documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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