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CHF 25,000 Afghan Women Master's Scholarship

  • Organization: Geneva Graduate Institute
  • Type: Scholarship
  • Location: Afghanistan
  • Deadline: October 26, 2026
  • Funding: Partially Funded

The Geneva Graduate Institute offers this scholarship, set up in memory of teacher and historian Maria Rosario Lazzati Niada, to help Afghan women with a university degree study a two-year master's in Geneva. It pays CHF 25,000 a year for two years, renewed after the first year on proof of good progress. With women's higher education heavily restricted in Afghanistan, it aims to open routes into diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs and international business. **What you get:** - CHF 25,000 a year for the two years of a master's programme at the Geneva Graduate Institute - Help from the scholarship's Steering Committee to prepare your admission file for the Institute - A two-year master's in international relations and development related fields in Geneva **What you'll do:** - Apply first for the scholarship with a motivation letter, CV, copies of your diplomas and your official transcripts - If the Steering Committee selects you, apply for admission to your chosen Geneva Graduate Institute master's programme by 15 January - Study for two years in Geneva, and submit a report with proof of your progress at the end of year one to have the scholarship renewed **Key dates:** - Scholarship applications close 26 October 2026 at 11:59 PM - Selected candidates apply for admission to the Geneva Graduate Institute by 15 January 2027 (the late round does not apply) - Master's programmes begin with the September 2027 intake **More information:** - Full details are in the scholarship flyer linked from the programme page - Admission is a separate second step: the Institute charges a CHF 100 admission application fee, which it says cannot be waived, though payment can be postponed to the first tuition invoice where a country's banking system is under international sanctions - An English proficiency certificate and two academic references are needed at the admission stage, so start arranging them early - The Institute estimates master's tuition at CHF 8,000 a year for applicants from abroad and living costs at least CHF 2,000 a month

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CHF 25,000 Afghan Women Master's Scholarship

Oct 26, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Zurich
Opportunity type
Scholarship
Funding
Partially Funded
Location
Afghanistan
Deadline
Oct 26, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Zurich

About this opportunity

The Geneva Graduate Institute offers this scholarship, set up in memory of teacher and historian Maria Rosario Lazzati Niada, to help Afghan women with a university degree study a two-year master's in Geneva. It pays CHF 25,000 a year for two years, renewed after the first year on proof of good progress. With women's higher education heavily restricted in Afghanistan, it aims to open routes into diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs and international business.

What you get:

  • CHF 25,000 a year for the two years of a master's programme at the Geneva Graduate Institute
  • Help from the scholarship's Steering Committee to prepare your admission file for the Institute
  • A two-year master's in international relations and development related fields in Geneva

What you'll do:

  • Apply first for the scholarship with a motivation letter, CV, copies of your diplomas and your official transcripts
  • If the Steering Committee selects you, apply for admission to your chosen Geneva Graduate Institute master's programme by 15 January
  • Study for two years in Geneva, and submit a report with proof of your progress at the end of year one to have the scholarship renewed

Key dates:

  • Scholarship applications close 26 October 2026 at 11:59 PM
  • Selected candidates apply for admission to the Geneva Graduate Institute by 15 January 2027 (the late round does not apply)
  • Master's programmes begin with the September 2027 intake

More information:

  • Full details are in the scholarship flyer linked from the programme page
  • Admission is a separate second step: the Institute charges a CHF 100 admission application fee, which it says cannot be waived, though payment can be postponed to the first tuition invoice where a country's banking system is under international sanctions
  • An English proficiency certificate and two academic references are needed at the admission stage, so start arranging them early
  • The Institute estimates master's tuition at CHF 8,000 a year for applicants from abroad and living costs at least CHF 2,000 a month

Who can apply

  • Afghan women
  • Must hold a university degree
  • Scholarship application: motivation letter covering why you are applying, which Geneva Graduate Institute master's you want and why, your financial needs, and your post-graduation plans
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Copies of university diplomas and qualifications
  • Official academic transcripts showing all coursework, grades and credits
  • If selected, a separate admission application to the Geneva Graduate Institute by 15 January, with an English proficiency certificate and two academic references

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Good to know

  • +CHF 25,000 a year for two years to study a master's at the Geneva Graduate Institute
  • +For Afghan women, wherever they live now
  • +Chosen by a committee that includes people of Afghan origin
  • +No fee to apply for the scholarship

Worth checking yourself

  • !This is two applications. The scholarship form closes 26 October; only the candidate chosen then applies to the Institute, by 15 January 2027
  • !The Institute's admission step has a CHF 100 fee that cannot be waived, though payment can be postponed if your country's banks are under sanctions
  • !CHF 25,000 may not cover everything: the Institute estimates CHF 8,000 tuition plus at least CHF 2,000 a month to live in Geneva
  • !The second year depends on a report showing you did well in the first
  • !The application form needs a Google account sign-in

Sources checked

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CHF 25,000 Afghan Women Master's Scholarship
Oct 26, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Zurich