Apply for the 64th Graduate Study Programme (GSP)

Please make sure that you have all the files ready before starting your application.

Instructions:

- Respond carefully and truthfully to all questions below.

- Attach all the required documents.

- Make sure that your CV and letter of recommendation are no longer than one page each. Both documents need to be in English.

- Make sure that you video statement is no longer than 60 seconds. The video should be recorded in English; in vertical format; with a plain background; without additional editing or AI enhancement. The video should be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, One Drive, or Google Drive, and the link should be included in the application form below.

- Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be considered.

- You can apply only once.

- Deadline to apply: 20 February 2026, 12 pm noon Geneva time (CET).

- All candidates will be informed of the outcome in the first week of April 2026.

- We will not be able to provide individual status updates until then.

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* 1. Last (family) name

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* 2. First name

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* 3. Gender

Male

Female

Other/prefer not to say

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* 4. Date of birth

Date

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* 5. Country of birth

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* 6. Country of current nationality

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* 7. Current address: street, zip code, city, country

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* 8. Email address

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* 9. Have you successfully completed a Bachelor's degree?

Yes

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* 10. Are you currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master's, PhD, or similar)?

Yes

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* 11. Name of your graduate programme and university

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* 12. City and country where you are pursuing your graduate programme

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* 13. When are you expected to graduate?

Date

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* 14. Are you fluent in English, spoken and written?

Yes

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* 15. Are you currently employed full time?

Yes

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* 16. If you are selected, will you need a visa to enter Switzerland?

Yes

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* 17. Please attach a copy of your passport (which has to be valid at least until the end of 2026).

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* 18. Please attach a proof of graduation from a university (Bachelor's diploma or equivalent), in English only. If the original document is in another language, please attach both the original and an English translation.

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* 19. Please attach a proof of your current enrolment in a graduate programme (Master's, PhD, or equivalent), in English only. If the original document is in another language, please attach both the original and an English translation.

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* 20. Please attach your CV, no longer than one page, in English only.

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* 21. Please add a link to the your video statement of motivation.

In this video you should introduce yourself and explain why you should be selected for the 64th Graduate Study Programme.

The video must not be longer than 60 seconds. The video should be recorded in English, be in vertical format, with a plain background, and without additional editing or AI enhancement.

You will be assessed on the content of your message and your fluency. You will not be assessed on your appearance or technical factors such as the resolution of the video.

Once recorded, please upload to the video to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google Drive, or One Drive and include the link here.

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* 22. Please attach a letter of recommendation by a professor, academic advisor, or a former employer. The letter should specifically explain why you are a strong candidate for the 64th Graduate Study Programme, how you can contribute to the Programme, and how you can benefit from it. The letter needs to be in English and no longer than one page.