University of Fribourg Master's Grant for International Students
The University of Fribourg, Switzerland's only fully bilingual (French–German) university, offers a limited number of Master's grants to outstanding international students. The grant typically combines a monthly living allowance with exemption from the standard tuition/registration fees for the duration of the Master's. Fribourg is strong in law, economics, theology, the sciences, and the humanities, and its bilingual environment lets students study in French, German, or — for several Master's — English. For Sri Lankan applicants, a first-class Bachelor's matching the chosen programme, plus the relevant language ability, is the realistic baseline; awards are few and competition is high. Confirm the current grant amount, eligible programmes, language requirements, and deadline directly with Fribourg before applying.
For autumn 2026 entry — grant applications typically close late 2025 / early 2026 (ahead of standard admission)
University of Fribourg
University-funded
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Value
Monthly Living Grant + Fee Exemption
Duration
Standard Master's length
Awards
Limited Number per Year
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Fribourg — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Monthly living grant + tuition fee exemption. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
International with a Foreign Bachelor's
Open to international students holding a Bachelor's from a foreign university. Sri Lankan citizens qualify. Applicants who already hold a Swiss degree are usually excluded.
Academic Merit
Selection is merit-based and competitive. A first-class Bachelor's closely matching the chosen Fribourg Master's, with strong references and motivation, is the realistic baseline.
Admissible to a Fribourg Master's
You must be admitted, or clearly admissible, to a Master's programme at Fribourg. Check which programmes participate in the grant scheme and any subject prerequisites.
Language of Instruction
Fribourg teaches in French and German, with selected English-taught Master's. You must meet the language requirement for your programme — French/German proficiency, or IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught tracks. Sri Lankan English-medium graduates may satisfy English requirements.
account_tree Application Process
Choose an eligible Fribourg Master's
Identify a participating Master's that matches your Bachelor's and confirm its language of instruction and entry requirements.
Submit the grant application
Apply for the Master's grant by Fribourg's deadline with transcripts, degree certificate, motivation letter, CV, references, and language evidence — this is separate from ordinary admission.
Competitive selection
A university committee evaluates academic excellence and fit, and awards a limited number of grants. Awardees are admitted to the Master's.
Accept and apply for the Swiss permit
Accept your offer, enrol, and apply for the Swiss student residence permit at your local Swiss representation, showing admission and grant confirmation plus proof of funds.
Why University of Fribourg?
Fribourg is Switzerland's bilingual university, where French and German coexist on one campus, giving graduates a rare cross-cultural and multilingual edge. With respected faculties in law, economics, and the sciences and a lower cost of living than Zurich or Geneva, it's a distinctive funded route into Swiss postgraduate study.
Bilingual
French + German Campus
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Founded
Limited
Grants per Year
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Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
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Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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