Financial Aid
The Institute strives to support its students throughout the duration of their studies, to the extent of its ability. It does so through financial aid (below) and paid jobs (teaching assistantships, research assistantships and administrative positions).
In particular, the Institute makes extensive efforts to assist its doctoral students. As of September 2023, all new doctoral students will be fully funded with a support package including both a stipend and a large contribution toward tuition fees. Doctoral students can supplement this package with documented, limited gainful employment, either off-campus or in an on-campus teaching or research assistantship.
In a spirit of responsibility and solidarity, all of our students contribute toward the cost of our students' education, including those receiving financial aid. The pre-registration fee of CHF 1,000, paid by new students to confirm their enrolment, contributes to the Graduate Institute's solidarity fund.
Current students can find further information on our Intranet
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
A master student might be awarded one type of aid or a combination of different types of support.
- Scholarships: partial (CHF 10,000 per year) or full (CHF 20,000 per year)
- Tuition reduction
- Paid employment at the Graduate Institute in administrative support positions
In compliance with Swiss immigration regulations, non-EU students are not permitted to work in the first six months of their stay in Switzerland, whether inside or outside the Geneva Graduate Institute.
EducaSwiss is a Swiss organisation that offers the possibility to apply for loans. Foreign students are eligible. It is not affiliated with the Geneva Graduate Institute.
SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
It is not possible to apply directly for a specific scholarship, such as those benefiting students from our partner institutions or sponsored by individual benefactors. In its evaluation, the Financial Aid Committee identifies financial aid awardees who meet specific criteria for such scholarship schemes and allocates the scholarships accordingly.
More information on specific scholarships