UNIL 2025 Solidarity Scholarships for Postgraduate Students

The Solidarity Scholarships aim at supporting students who would not be able to cover summer schools’ costs in full. Depending on each candidate’s situation, a financial support may be added to partially cover other expenses during the stay.

• Table of Content
• About University of Lausanne (UNIL)
• Solidarity Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Solidarity Scholarships
• Requirements for Solidarity Scholarships Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Lausanne (UNIL)

The UNIL was born in 1537. It was then intended for the training of pastors. The only French-speaking Protestant theology school, it enjoyed great notoriety at that time. Over the centuries, the number of chairs has increased and teaching has diversified. In 1890, the Academy received the name and status of university. In 1970, she gradually left the center of Lausanne to settle in Dorigny. The end of the 20th century witnessed an important cooperation and development project between the universities of Lausanne, Geneva, Neuchâtel and EPFL. In 2003, two new Facu... continue reading

Solidarity Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Solidarity Scholarships

The selected candidates will see their tuition fees as well as their travel, accommodation and meals costs covered.

Requirements for Solidarity Scholarships Qualification

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be currently enrolled in a higher education institution located in an ODA recipient country ;
• Have successfully applied to the school they wish to attend;
• Be able to attend the entire school;
• Require external financial support to be able to attend the school;
• Have obtained excellent academic results;
• Be covered by health insurance for the duration of the school.

Documents Required for Application

• Full curriculum vitae;
• Motivation letter, with connections between the summer school and your academic goals as well as information regarding the necessity of a financial support;
• Proof of residency (such as a copy of your lease, an official invoice with your address indicated or other official documents) ;
• Copy of university degree certificate with final grade(s);
• Proof of current enrolment in a higher education institution;
• English certificate (if needed);
• Letter of support from an academic.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UNIL Scholarship webpage