Graduate Institute Geneva 2022 Geneva Refugee Scholarship

The Graduate Institute strives to support talented scholars from around the world.  Financial aid packages may include cost-of-living scholarships, tuition reduction and/or a paid position, in various proportions. Aid is awarded with consideration to both financial need and academic merit. A number of special scholarship opportunities are available to students who meet specific eligibility criteria.

• Table of Content
• About Graduate Institute Geneva
• Geneva Refugee Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Geneva Refugee Scholarship
• Requirements for Geneva Refugee Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Graduate Institute Geneva

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is an institution of research and higher education dedicated to the study of world affairs, with a particular emphasis on the cross-cutting fields of international relations and development issues. Through our core activities, we aim to promote international cooperation and make a contribution to the progress of developing societies. More broadly, we endeavour to develop creative thinking on the major challenges of our time, foster global responsibility and advance respect for diversity. We are a cosmopolitan community locat... continue reading

Geneva Refugee Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Geneva Refugee Scholarship

The scholarship is full annual scholarship amounting to CHF 20,000 to cover living expenses, with the possibility of a tuition fee reduction depending on the candidate’s financial means

Requirements for Geneva Refugee Scholarship Qualification

• Applicants should have been granted a Swiss Refugee status (Permit B) or have a Provisional Admission for Foreigners status (Permit F)
• Applicants must provide a letter from the Swiss Government confirming refugee status or provisional admission in Switzerland
• Applicants must be resident in Switzerland
• Applicants must be accepted into one of the study programmes at the Institute
• Only new students may apply: those already enrolled are not eligible to apply

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Candidates must apply for one of the study programmes at the Institute and specify in their motivation letter that they want to apply for the Graduate Institute, Geneva Refugee Scholarship
• The main requirement to apply for one of our master programmes is a Bachelor's degree, or a degree deemed equivalent, in the social sciences
• The main requirement to apply for our PhD programme is a master's degree, or a degree deemed equivalent, in the social sciences and, to the extent possible, a master-level research dissertation successfully completed
• Candidates must also meet the Institute’s language requirements

For more details, visit Graduate Institute Geneva website.