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Study in Switzerland in 2027

Admission, a national visa filed at the embassy in Yaoundé, cantonal approval, funds and scholarships: the official procedure for Cameroonian students.

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The steps, from admission to the residence permit

  1. Get admittedEach university sets its own entry requirements and application dates, often in spring for the September intake.
  2. Pay your study feesProof of payment is part of the visa file.
  3. Apply for the national D visa in YaoundéAt the Swiss Embassy in Yaoundé, with no external provider. Free appointment by email at yaounde.visa@eda.admin.ch. Apply at least 3 months before classes start.
  4. Wait for the canton’s approvalThe visa is only issued after the cantonal migration office approves it: allow 8 to 12 weeks. The embassy may test your language level.
  5. Apply for the residence permitWith the canton, within 14 days of arrival in the canton of Vaud, for example.

The file includes: the original form and 2 copies, 3 photos, passport, letter of admission, proof of fee payment, CV and diplomas, study plan, a handwritten cover letter, a handwritten commitment to leave Switzerland after your studies and proof of funds.

Official fees

FeeAmountGood to know
Visa60,000 FCFA (CHF 82)“Adult visa” rate in the embassy’s fee schedule (April 2026); to be confirmed for the national visa.
Document legalisation28,500 FCFA (CHF 40)Per document, at the embassy.
ETH Zurich and EPFLCHF 2,190 per semesterRate for international students since autumn 2025.
University of Geneva, University of LausanneCHF 500 per semesterUniversity fees 2026-2027.

Funds and working

CHF 2,000 to 2,500 a monthdepending on the canton. Geneva states CHF 20,000 a year or CHF 2,500 a month (plan for the higher amount); for Vaud, EPFL states CHF 2,000 a month.
  • Work: 15 hours a week during term, after 6 months of studies, and full time during holidays, with prior authorisation.
  • You commit to leaving Switzerland after your studies: your plan must be consistent with returning home.

Scholarships open to Cameroonian students

Swiss Government scholarships target research; at master’s level, the federal institutes of technology and universities fund the strongest applicants.

Applications open

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Swiss Confederation (SERI), through the Swiss Embassy in Yaoundé

Level
Research, doctorate and postdoctoral, aged 35 or under
Amount
CHF 2,450 a month
2027-2028 timeline
Applications open since 20 August 2026; the deadline in Cameroon is set by the embassy, usually at the end of the year

You need a professor at a Swiss university who agrees to supervise the research project.

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ETH Zurich: Excellence Scholarship (ESOP)

ETH Zurich

Level
Master’s, top 10% of your bachelor’s, about 60 awards
Amount
CHF 13,500 per semester from autumn 2027, plus fee exemption
Timeline
Apply from 1 to 30 November 2026
Official page →
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EPFL: Master Excellence Fellowships

EPFL

Amount
CHF 10,000 per semester
Timeline
Usual deadline for external applicants: 15 December; to check again for 2027
Official page →
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University of Geneva: Excellence Master Fellowships

University of Geneva, Faculty of Science

Amount
CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000 a year
Timeline
Last deadline: 28 February 2026; 2027 dates to be checked
Official page →

Our role and your sources

What Easyfly does. Choosing universities, applications, the study plan and cover letter, proof of funds, the visa file and preparing for the language interview.
Official sources (checked on 4 October 2026)

Amounts, dates and conditions are set by the authorities and institutions, and change regularly. We check them again with you during the diagnostic call; if anything differs, the official page prevails.

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