Our fellowship programme is available for students with proven academic excellence and demonstrated financial need.
Every year, GSD will offer a maximum of 6 students a 30% to 50% discount based on their proven need for financial assistance.
An ideal candidate is expected to have a minimum of 3.0 (out of 4.0) grade point average (GPA).
The applicant must submit:
A motivation letter stating why they should be considered for the fellowship
Proof of financial need — usually the tax declaration of the candidate or the sponsor of the candidate
Any other documentation that may support their application
All these documents must be submitted as one single file PDF document. The application will not be considered unless all the documents mentioned above are submitted.
Students who obtain a fellowship are expected to offer a few hours of administrative assistance or support every week at the school, commensurate with the level of financial aid awarded.
The GSD Academic Excellence Scholarship Programme is intended for students with strong demonstrated academic achievements (3.5 out of 4 GPA, adjusted) together with outstanding personal attributes and accomplishments such as community service, leadership, etc.
Students selected will receive between 10% – 25% discount on their annual tuition fee based on their past academic performance.
*Students who do not obtain the fellowship award will automatically be considered for the Excellence Scholarship award.
This loan opportunity is available to Indian students who are admitted to the Geneva School of Diplomacy & IR and looking for an education loan. WeMakeScholars is an organisation funded and supported by the IT Ministry, Govt. of India, and has helped many students secure education loans from banks in India. WeMakeScholars are the official processing partners for more than 10 Indian banks and can help recommend the best education loan option to match the sudent’s profile. Their services are free of charge as the initiative has the support of the Digital India government campaign. Please visit their website for more details.
Click here for more information about WeMakeScholars.
2. STEPEX Future Earnings Agreement (FEA)
The Geneva School of Diplomacy & IR believes in creating future leaders.
Through our partner Stepex, GSD is launching a new initiative of Future Earnings Agreements (FEA).
SteEx is the only FCA-regulated provider of “FEAs”, which allow students to defer repaying the cost of their tuition fees until they are earning above a defined income threshold.
StepEx FEA provides students the ability to pay for tuition fees with a percentage of future earnings. Instead of paying the full fee upfront, participants can pay a fixed percentage of their earnings for 36 or 60 months after they graduate. The amount repaid is variable based on earnings, the total amount repaid is capped, and the repayment period is fixed. This scheme is suitable even for those who are unable to secure traditional financing.
This scheme ensures that the interests of the student and GSD are aligned. If the student does well and secures well-paid employment GSD will recover its costs.
Applies to applicants from UK, EU, and other nationalities on a case-by-case basis.
US citizens are not eligible for this programme.
Deadline: Ongoing
Funding provider(s): Step Exchange Limited
Agreement Amount: 40% of the respective programme tuition fee
Applicable courses: Master of International Relations and Executive Master in International Relations
Click here to understand the FEA further
For more information, please refer to the frequently asked questions section of the StepEx website.
Click here to access the StepEx Application Process.
Under this programme, GSD may offer, subject to availability, full (100%) to partial (50%) scholarships to applicants for the Bachelor and Master Programme who currently possess official refugee status in Switzerland.
The conditions to qualify are as follows:
The applicant must meet the necessary academic requirements to be admitted to a programme;
Must already be a resident in Switzerland
Provide proof of current refugee status in Switzerland
Possess proof of at least C1 English language skills to meet the programme requirements
In case of lost documents, a panel will be constituted to assess eligibility before being admitted to a programme.
Candidates who wish to apply to the Refugee Scholarship Programme must send their CV, motivation letter, passport copy, and copy of proof of current refugee status to info@genevadiplomacy.com
Students who have completed any programme in GSD with good academic standing – 3.4 out of 4 GPA, wanting to continue their further education in other programmes such as Master, Executive Master, programmes will be eligible for 20% discount on their yearly tuition fee.
Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully before applying.