Tuition fees and financial aid packages

The Institute invests considerable resources in financial aid, with the goal of attracting talented students from around the world, regardless of origin and financial ability. At CHF 8,000 per year (CHF 5,000 for Swiss residents), tuition fees are remarkably competitive.

Financial aid packages may include cost-of-living scholarships, tuition reduction and/or paid non-campus employment,, in various proportions. Aid for master programme students is awarded with consideration to both financial need and academic merit; PhD aid is based on academic
considerations. A number of special scholarship opportunities are available to students who meet specific eligibility criteria.

Every year, each disciplinary department will award 6 financial aid packages (combining 2 years of scholarships and 2 years of TAship) to the most highly qualified candidates to their doctoral programmes. These packages are meant to provide PhD students with funding for the entire length of their doctoral program, thus allowing them to focus on the advancement of their research and the acquisition of professional skills.