For the 2014-15 academic year, the Foundation for the Lugano Faculties of USI will award a total of 60 one-off study grants of the amount of 4’000 CHF each.
The merit based grants are given to first year students admitted to a USI Master program starting in September 2014. Merit is determined by the results of the academic degree that gives access to the Master program (usually the Bachelor’s).
The grants will be assigned as follows:
20 grants will be awarded to students that pursued a Bachelor degree at a Swiss University
20 to students that pursued a Bachelor degree at an Italian University
20 to students that pursued a Bachelor degree at a University from other countries.
Conditions for participation
The applicant must have obtained the Bachelor degree (all examinations taken and thesis
defended) by July 31st, 2014 with a cumulative grade point average of at least 80/100.
Applicants must have been admitted to the first year of a USI Master degree beginning in September 2014. Applications from students enrolled in a USI Master before Sept 1st, 2014 will not be considered.
Deadline
Applications must be sent by e-mail to: borsestudio@usi.ch / studygrants@usi.ch.
Incomplete or late applications will not be taken into consideration.
The deadline for the submission of the applications is July 31st, 2014.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their request by August 15th, 2014.
Conditions for the payment of the grant
The grant is awarded in the form of a deduction of the tuition fee and cannot be exchanged for cash. If the recipient decides not to register at USI, he/she may not, under any circumstances, ask for a deposit in the amount of CHF 4’000.–. Likewise, if the student recipient of the grant withdraws after the first semester, he/she may not request the amount of the grant.
The grant cannot be renewed.
For the student recipient of the grant who pays the semester tuition fee of CHF 2000.–
· The entire fall semester fee is covered by the grant;
· The student is, however, required to pay the deposit of CHF 1000.– to confirm the enrollment: this amount will be refunded by the end of the fall semester;
· The spring semester fee is automatically covered by the grant.
For the student recipient of the grant who pays the semester tuition fee of CHF 4000.–
· The student has to cover the fall semester fee
o Students coming from EU countries: deposit of CHF 1000.– to confirm the enrollment within the date indicated and the balance of CHF 3000.– by the time of formal registration
o Students from countries outside the EU: payment of CHF 4000.– to confirm the enrollment within the date indicated
· The spring semester fee is automatically covered by the grant.
The grant cannot be combined or accumulated with other scholarships provided by USI.
For more information and application please visit the USI Masters Scholarship page.
