Scholarships CAS PGA 2026
Important Information
The window for scholarship applications for the CAS PGA 2026 will open on 1 January 2026 and close on 28 February 2026.
There are two application processes: one for financial assistance (scholarships) and one for the programme itself.
Should you be interested in applying for financial assistance, you need to first apply for a scholarship. Only those awarded a scholarship will then, in a second step, be asked to apply to the programme.
Below you will find information about the admission requirements for financial assistance, the application process and on how to apply.
The scholarships for the CAS PGA 2026 are made possible with the generous support of the external page Hirschmann Foundation and the external page Zurich Insurance Group.
Formal admission requirements to CAS PGA course:
- Master’s degree acknowledged by ETH or equivalent educational qualifications
- A minimum of three years of professional experience
- Fluency in English
In addition to these formal admission requirements, candidates interested in financial assistance need to comply with the following:
- Be a resident of a “low” or “lower-middle” income country, external page as classified by the World Bank (residents from “upper-middle” income countries might be considered in exceptional cases). The determining factor here is the country of employment / residence and NOT your citizenship
- Not work for an institution with funding to support employees in academic programmes abroad
- Not having secured funding through a third-party organization
The scholarships for the CAS PGA provide the following:
- They cover the full tuition fee of the programme (CHF 8'900)
- They grant a stipend to help cover travel and lodging expenses
The window for scholarship applications for the CAS PGA 2026 will open on 1 January 2026 and close on 28 February 2026.
You will be notified between March and April 2026 whether you have been selected to receive financial assistance.
1. Step: application for financial assistance
Please complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form via the following external page LINK
Eligible applicants will then receive an email confirming that they may submit the necessary documents to the SSPG Scholarship Team.
Required documents:
- Completed and signed SSPG Financial Assistance Application form (download here)
- C.V.
- Brief motivational statement (max. 1,200 characters) explaining why you want to attend the course, what makes you stand out, and how you plan to apply the competencies gained. Note: You may use AI tools for support (e.g., grammar or phrasing), but the statement should reflect your own voice and experiences.
- Copy of your university Master’s diploma and transcript
- Copy of the photo page of your passport
- Proof of English language proficiency (unless you are a native speaker or completed a university degree taught in English)
Only applications that include all required documents will be considered.
Please note that the process is competitive: submitting an application does not guarantee financial assistance. Successful candidates may also be placed on a waiting list.
2. Step: application to programme (only if step 1 was successful)
Applicants who are awarded financial assistance must then proceed to officially apply for the programme.
Information on how to apply to the programme itself can be found in the section Application and Admission of our website.