The Institute of Political Studies (IEP-UNIL) supports candidates for the annual call of the Swiss Confederation’s Excellence Scholarship.
Considering the increasing number of requests received each year, we evaluate, select and support only few applications per year. By doing so, we guarantee not to dilute our chances of success with the Federal Commission. Before sending your request, please follow the hereafter listed steps:
1) Check that your research topic is in line with one of our research unit domains of competence:
2) Identify the professor whose research is closest to your topic.
3) Send to the identified person:
- Resume
- your master certificate with the marks received
- a copy of your master dissertation
- a draft of a thesis project.
Since deadlines for submission to Swiss representations vary according to the country of origin, it is imperative to indicate your deadline for submission.
Please note that the professors of the Institute are not required to process applications that do not take into account the above indications.