Scholarships for 2025-26 applicants

For the academic year 2025-26, the SUM Scholarship Fund will offer 6 scholarships to cover tuition fees, administrative fees and examination fees (excluding extraordinary or remedial examinations) for the duration of studies, divided as follows:

• Bachelor’s: 3 scholarships for the entire Bachelor's degree course over 3 years
• Master's: 3 scholarships for the entire course of study Master's degree over 2 years

Scholarships will be awarded to candidates who apply and who have obtained the best marks in the entrance examination, giving priority to those with the greatest financial difficulties. Both first-time applicants as well as applicants who have previously studied at the SUM and are applying to a new course of study, are eligible.

How to apply

1. Fill in the online application form
2. Add online the following attachments:
   • CV (resume), which must be structured in tabular, not discursive form
   • Motivation letter
   • Letter of recommendation
   • Family tax return
   • Annual budget

Application deadline

Applications for scholarships are currently not open. Updates on the procedures and timelines will be provided shortly.

Conditions

1. Applicants admitted to SUM for the academic year 2025-26 who do not receive one of these scholarships will automatically be placed on the list of applicants for Study Aid (see next paragraph).
2. Data of applicants who will not be admitted or who do not confirm their enrolment in SUM for the academic year 2025-2026 will be promptly deleted.
3. The scholarships awarded may be revoked at any time in the event of: abandonment or suspension of studies, irregular attendance, poor performance, disciplinary problems. The amounts provided will be paid every six months after the necessary checks have been carried out.

Study aid for active students

SUM encourages currently enrolled students who are undergoing a period of financial difficulties to apply for financial aid for the 2025-2026 academic year. Study aid will be provided by the CSI network of philanthropic partners, giving preference to deserving students with the greatest financial difficulties.

How to apply

1. Complete the online application form
2. Add online the following attachments:
   • CV (resume), which must be structured I tabular, not discursive form
   • Motivation letter
   • Letter of recommendation 
   • Family tax return
   • Annual budget
     
     
     

Application deadline

Applications for study aid are currently not open. Updates on the procedures and timelines will be provided shortly.

Conditions

The scholarship guidelines apply, available in PDF format here:

Guidelines (.pdf)

External scholarships

ESKAS federal scholarships

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for foreign scholars and artists are awarded by the ESKAS Commission to foreign students from a list of countries established by the Confederation. More information is available on the website of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI):

ESKAS scholarships  

Grants awarded by Swiss foundations and associations

Foundations operate according to their own criteria and differ according to their statutes. In addition to age limits (usually under 26), variables such as proven financial need, nationality, course of study, instrument, etc. are evaluated.

SUM offers its students access to a confidential portal, where they can find up-to-date information on the foundations with which the school is in contact. There are also examples of documents that can be used to help you fill in an application for a grant.

Study grants portal