Among the many services EPFL Alumni offers, the ACUBE Foundation grants each year a number of honor loans to EPFL graduates wishing to continue their education and broaden their professional expertise. These loans are for EPFL Alumni contributors only.
These loans are interest-free, repayable at the end of the course, training or project, within a period of three years for loans less than CHF 5 000.- and within five years for larger loans. They range from CHF 5 000.- to a maximum of CHF 25 000.-, and requires the signature of a guarantor living in Switzerland.
This financial aid is intended for EPFL graduates who wish to expand their technical knowledge and develop their management skills.
These loans enable young graduates to…
- extend their diploma work into industrial development;
- more extensively explore a specific scientific field;
- enroll in management courses (technology, marketing, finance, IT …);
… and they make it possible for graduates with a few years experience to:
- pursue post-graduate studies in Switzerland or abroad;
- enroll in general management courses.
Candidates for these loans will find any information in the application procedure for loan here (FR). They can apply by filling the form below and return it to our postal address. Please attach a resume and all required information. An electronic version shall be sent by email as well.
The committee responsible for the granting of loans is available to discuss various options with graduates. To set up a discussion, please contact EPFL Alumni or directly the current President of the Foundation, Yvan Galeuchet.
If you are interested in benefiting from an interest-free loan, please fill in the application form here (FR) and then send it to EPFL Alumni.
Among other criteria for awarding loans are project merit, as well as applicant qualification and financial status.
Some applications are accepted throughout the year.
A few alumni testimonies
– Alan Cabello (PhD MTE’15) who went to study Design Thinking at Stanford University.
"During my PhD at EPFL's Chair for Technology and Innovation Strategy, it became clear that Stanford was the hub for everything to do with Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking, which I focused on. This experience is the foundation of my career because I later became an entrepreneur in the field of design-based strategies and without the loan I wouldn't have been able to go to Stanford. My experience with the Foundation was great. Just after Stanford, I came back to EPFL for a postdoc and as my finances were still limited, I had to ask for a little more time to repay my loan, which was accepted by the Foundation. I am incredibly grateful to the Acube Foundation for all of this."
– Elena Chiavi (AR’16), who made an Architecture workshop in Mexico.
“This workshop has been a great transition between my master project and the PhD I was about to start, also at EPFL. I had already participated in workshops during my studies so I knew how important it was to get practical experience in architecture. I would like to warmly thank the Acube Foundation for giving me the opportunity to continue my search for the most singular places in the world.”
– Gabriele Ottino (PH’02) went to England to pursue his MBA at London Business School.
“After the MBA (…) I landed a job as Chief Marketing Officer at FashionFriends – the fashion e-commerce company. Without my newly acquired business knowledge I probably wouldn’t have been considered for this role. Ultimately all of this wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of the EPFL Acube Foundation and the prêt d’honneur.”
The Acube Foundation
Established on February 21, 1997, by the A3-EPFL, the ACUBE Foundation seeks to promote the professional development of EPFL alumni. As the Foundation is recognized for its public utility, donations from individuals or legal entities are deductible from the direct federal tax and cantonal tax, to the extent permitted by law. The Foundation Board is composed of five to eight members. One member is nominated by EPFL and the others are alumni of EPFL. The Board is currently chaired by Yvan Galeuchet (PhD PH’91). According to Article 2 of its Constitution, the Foundation provides grants to EPFL graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge in engineering and management, for example for:
- young graduates to study abroad;
- young graduates to expand their graduation project for an industrial application;
- alumni to pursue postgraduate studies in Switzerland or abroad;
- alumni to execute an industrial project in the context of a scientific development led by an institute at EPFL.
Contact
Career Service: career.alumni@epfl.ch