The goal of the Engineering for Development Continuing Education Scholarship Programme is to enhance the knowledge and skills of future leaders by contributing to capacity development of professionals in low-income countries. The E4D program is funded through the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development.

The E4D Continuing Education Scholarship Programme covers the following continuing education programmes1: ETH Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) and Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS).

The Engineering for Development (E4D) Continuing Education Scholarship Programme covers travel and accommodation costs for candidates from low-income countries to attend continuing education programs at ETH Zurich. The scholarship does not cover the program fees for the continuing education program.

The following expenses will be covered by the Engineering for Development Continuing Education Scholarship (for the successful candidate):

• Economy roundtrip ticket (max. 2’000 CHF)
• Visa fees
• Living allowance for the duration of the program
• ETH general tuition fee waiver (660 CHF per semester)

The following expenses will NOT be covered by the scholarship:

• The programme fees of the MAS/CAS/DAS are not covered by the E4D Continuing Education Scholarship.
• The general application fee of the School for Continuing Education of 150 CHF will not be covered. However, in case an application to the E4D continuing education scholarship is valid but not selected, the fee can be paid back to candidates from low-income countries.

Eligibility of the candidate for Engineering for Development Continuing Education Scholarship

• The candidate must hold a completed and recognised Master’s degree from a university and proof professional working experience of at least 2 years.
• A minimal English standard of TOEFL level C1. If the continuing education programme requires a minimal level in another language, proof of this level should also be submitted.
• The scholarship is open to candidates from countries classified in the DAC-list of the OECD.
• Candidates need to be accepted by the School for Continuing Education, ETH Zurich as well as the MAS, DAS or CAS programme office.
• All programmes of the ETH Zurich continuing education programmes (MAS/CAS/DAS) are eligible for the scholarship.
• Only candidates who are admitted to an ETH MAS, DAS or CAS programme based on his/her academic and professional qualifications are considered for a scholarship. Candidates must apply to both (I) a continuing education programme and (II) to the E4D scholarship. Please contact the programme coordinator of your chosen continuing education programme concerning the admission process timeline in order to be able to obtain an admission letter before the E4D scholarship application deadline.

Eligible Regions: Countries classified in the DAC-​list of the OECD

Which programmes are eligible for this scholarship?

All programmes of the ETH Zurich continuing education programmes (MAS/CAS/DAS) are eligible for the scholarship. Check the webpage of the "School for Continuing Education" to get an overview of the different programmes.

Programmes & courses

Admission to the MAS, DAS and CAS programs generally requires a Master’s degree from an ETH, a degree recognized as equivalent from a different university or a comparable level of higher education.

Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS, MBA)

The MAS and MBA Programmes aim to give greater depth or interdisciplinary breadth to an original academic qualification or may lead to a change of profession. They correspond to at least 60 ECTS credits, require a Master’s thesis or project work and generally last between one year full-​time and two years part-time.

Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)

DAS programs aim to give greater depth or interdisciplinary breadth to an original academic qualification. They are aimed at university graduates who are working and wish to enhance their professional skills or specialize in a particular subject. They correspond to at least 30 ECTS credits and generally involve written project work or a thesis. They are organized in the form of block courses or courses on fixed days of the week and last one to two years.

Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS)

CAS programs aim to give greater depth or interdisciplinary breadth to an original academic qualification. They are aimed at university graduates who are working and wish to enhance their professional skills or specialize in a particular subject. They correspond to at least 10 ECTS credits and 150 contact hours and may involve written project work or a thesis. They are organized in the form of block courses or courses on fixed days of the week and last one to two years.

Important

Only candidates who are admitted to an ETH MAS, DAS or CAS programme based on his/her academic and professional qualifications are considered for a scholarship. Candidates must apply to both (I) a continuing education programme and (II) to the E4D scholarship. Please contact the programme coordinator of your chosen continuing education programme concerning the admission process timeline in order to be able to obtain an admission letter before the E4D scholarship application deadline.

Application Documents

• Completed application form (DOCX, 38 KB)
• CV of the candidate 
• MSc or Masters Diploma and academic transcript(s)
• 1-2 page application letter, stating the motivation to attend the programme and the impact for the candidate’s career development and beyond
• Two professional references
• Formal admission letter by the School for Continuing Education confirming that the candidate is admitted to the MAS, DAS or CAS programme for the respective semester
• Certificate of employment. The certificate of employment letter must be sent to the E4D programme office directly through the employer (and not the candidate)
• Certificate of English level (minimum TOEFL level C1). If the programme requires a minimal level in another requires, proof of this acquired level must also be submitted.
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• Detailed application criteria can be downloaded here (PDF, 188 KB). Please send all documents in one single pdf file to [email protected].