Maria Rosario Lazzati Niada Scholarship for Afghan Women 2027-2028

• The annual amount of the scholarship is 25,000 Swiss francs.

APPLICATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP 

Please submit your application here: https://forms.gle/FuLjwTAFBn66j5H59. 

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM on October 26, 2026. 

Please include the following documents: 

→ A motivation letter with the following information: the reason they are applying for the Maria Rosario Lazzati Niada scholarship, which Geneva Graduate Institute master programme they would like to apply to and why they chose the Institute, their financial needs, and what their post-graduation plans are. 

→ A curriculum vitae. 

→ Copy of university diplomas and qualifications obtained. 

→ Official academic transcripts showing all coursework, accompanied by grades and their value (credits). 

The Steering Committee is composed of two members of the Association Arghosha appointed by the Association; two members of the Institute, including at least one professor, appointed by the Geneva Graduate Institute; and at least two persons of Afghan origin or with very close ties to Afghanistan appointed by the members of the Steering Committee. The Committee reviews the applications and contacts the candidates to inform them of their decision regarding the scholarship. The Steering Committee will help prepare the application file for the Geneva Graduate Institute. 

APPLICATION TO THE GENEVA GRADUATE INSTITUTE 

The Steering Committee’s candidate must then apply to the Geneva Graduate Institute by 15 January (the late round deadline does not apply here): www.graduateinstitute.ch/application. 

NB: Please note that an English proficiency certificate and two academic references are requested at this stage to apply.

For more information, kindly visit Geneva Graduate Institute scholarship webpage.

For the scholarship application:

• A motivation letter, including: the reason for applying for this scholarship; which Geneva Graduate Institute Master's programme the applicant wishes to apply to and why; financial needs; and post-graduation plans
• A curriculum vitae
• Copy of university diplomas and qualifications obtained
• Official academic transcripts showing all coursework, with grades and their value (credits)

For the Geneva Graduate Institute application (Step 2):

• English proficiency certificate
• Two academic references