Combined ETH Zurich ESOP Tracker

A combined planning tracker for ETH Zurich ESOP (not ESKAS). Confirm every item on the official ESOP page and the dates page. Progress stays in this browser tab only.

1. 1
   Top 10% / grade A self-assessment?

   YesNo
2. 2
   First window (1–30 November 2026)?

   YesNo
3. 3
   No existing Master’s?

   YesNo
4. 4
   Not already enrolled in an ETH Master’s?

   YesNo
5. 5
   Regular Master’s, not MAS?

   YesNo
6. 6
   Reachable in February?

   YesNo

• Official transcripts
• CV with February phone
• Language proof
• ESOP motivation letter
• Pre-proposal
• Two professor referees if needed
• Passport / consent / matriculation
• Programme-specific extras

More detail in How to Apply.

• Confirm first window (not April)
• Collect admission documents
• Write own pre-proposal
• Name two professors if needed
• Submit in eApply
• Pay admission fee (CHF 150 per programme)

• Read the official PDF guidelines
• ≤ 500 words excluding references
• Title, intro, objectives, methods
• Background + 4–6 month timetable
• Scientific citations
• Written by you

• February reachability
• Watch eApply for the admission result
• End of March 2027: Rector decision
• If no ESOP: admission may still stand
• Mentorship / Foundation onboarding if awarded

CHF 13,500 per semester from HS27, plus the tuition waiver.

Planning tool, not an official ETH decision.