ETH ESOP 2027: Prepare Your Pre-Proposal Before November
Students considering ETH Zurich's Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme should prepare the additional scholarship documents before the November application period. The official ESOP page, checked on 29 October 2026, lists the next window as 1–30 November for autumn 2027 entry.
The current programme information lists CHF 13,500 per semester from autumn 2027 together with a tuition-fee waiver under the award rules. Funding is competitive, and applicants should read all eligibility conditions rather than assume an admission application automatically establishes scholarship eligibility.
Develop your own academic proposal
The scholarship file includes a master's-thesis pre-proposal. Read the official instructions, identify a focused academic question and use appropriate citations. The proposal must be developed by the applicant; a purchased or copied document can breach the stated rules.
Check the autumn 2027 application calendar for the exact cutoff and the first-window requirement. Give referees time and confirm what the account shows as received. Keep a separate admission checklist so that attention to the scholarship does not leave the programme application incomplete.
This is a funding-preparation advisory ahead of opening day. It does not promise an award, and applicants should maintain a realistic plan for other admission and funding outcomes while the competitive process continues.