The E4D Continuing Education Scholarship Program – Study in Switzerland!

Introduction.

The E4D Continuing Education Scholarship Program was created for the purpose of trying to make the world a better place. The way that the scholarship program does that is by aiming to enhance the knowledge and skills of future leaders from low-income countries. We have to mention that this all wouldn’t be possible without the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development which is providing financial support to the scholarship program.

If you are interested in applying for the E4D Continuing Education Scholarship Program, then you should know that the program covers the following programs: ETH Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) and Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS). With that said, let’s go ahead and check out all the programs and courses provided by the scholarship program.

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. Candidates correspond to at least 10 ECTS credits and 150 contact hours and may involve written project work or a thesis. Students are organized in the form of block courses or courses on fixed days of the week and last one to two years. Successful participants are awarded a «Certificate of Advanced Studies ETH».

Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS, MBA)

The MAS and MBA Programs 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. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded the academic title of “Master of Advanced Studies ETH” (MAS ETH) or «Master of Business Administration ETH» (MBA ETH).

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. Candidates correspond to at least 30 ECTS credits and generally involve written project work or a thesis. Students are organized in the form of block courses or courses on fixed days of the week and last one to two years. Successful participants are awarded a «Diploma of Advanced Studies ETH».

The E4D Continuing Education Scholarship Program

Benefits:

Successful applicants will receive the following financial benefits:

  • 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 E4D Continuing Education Scholarship Program

Criteria:

  • The candidate must hold a completed and recognized 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 program 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 program office.
  • All program of the ETH Zurich continuing education program (MAS/CAS/DAS) are eligible for the scholarship.
  • Only candidates who are admitted to an ETH MAS, DAS or CAS program based on his/her academic and professional qualifications are considered for a scholarship. Candidates must apply to both (I) a continuing education program and (II) to the E4D scholarship. Please contact the program coordinator of your chosen continuing education program concerning the admission process timeline in order to be able to obtain an admission letter before the E4D scholarship application deadline.
  • Accepted Regions: All countries that are classified in the DAC list of the OECD.

Official Letter and Deadline

All interested students should CLICK HERE and access the official website where they can find all the additional information that they need to apply online. The deadline is May 31, 2020.

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