University of Zurich Mobility Grant for African Students in Switzerland
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The North South Cooperation of the University of Zurich (UZH), in collaboration with the Oeuvre St.-Justin Fribourg, is awarding grants to up to three mobility students from African universities.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • The main applicant must be a full professor at UZH.
  • The mobility student must be enrolled as a Master’s degree student or PhD student at an African institution of higher education and research during the planned stay at UZH.
  • Contacts must already be established between the institute of the supervising UZH professor and the mobility student’s home institution.

 

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:

The grant covers the following costs:

  • Travel expenses up to CHF 1,500 for a flight to and from Switzerland
  • Up to CHF 400 per semester for German language classes at UZH
  • Monthly allowance for living costs, study materials, and insurance:
    • For students in a Master’s degree program: CHF 1400 (CHF 900 granted by the UZH North-South Cooperation; CHF 500 granted by the Oeuvre St.-Justin Fribourg)
    • For PhD students: CHF 1700 (CHF 1200 granted by the UZH North-South Cooperation; CHF 500 granted by the Oeuvre St.-Justin Fribourg)
  • Accommodations and breakfast are offered free of charge at Justinus Haus Zürich

DURATION: 1 academic year

DEADLINE: 10 February 2021

NO OF AWARDS: 3 per semester

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online

GET MORE INFORMATION HERE

CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE 

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