12 Feb 2014

Studying Fine Arts in Switzerland with a Scholarship

The ECAV

Founded in 1948 the Ecole Cantonale d'Art du Valais has been affiliated since 2008 with the HES-SO. Its location, in the heart of the Valais Alps above the town of Sierre, has helped it to forge a strong identity. Switzerland's linguistic and cultural differences are well-represented among the students and teachers and the legendary hospitality of Valais is a strong influence, as it regularly welcomes numerous foreign students who come to study here.
Over the years, its excentric alpine location has become one of its central research and investigation themes. This artistic and creative reflection evolves within its own special atmosphere and defies most customary approaches.
The School offers numerous options for housing and, thanks to its location, an ideal lifestyle for studies, research and creation.


The Hansjoerg Wyss Scholarship

Since 2001, the Hansjoerg Wyss Scholarship is yearly granted to 5 to 6 students from Africa, Asia or Latin-America and allow them to undertake a Bachelor or a Master degree at the Ecole cantonale d'Art du Valais (ECAV). The « Hansjoerg Wyss » scholarship covers: school fees, rent, material, as well as per diem costs.




All applicants for « Hans Joerg Wyss » scholarship must submit the following:




• Application form duly completed (to be download on following address 
www.ecav.ch/formation/bachelor/accueil/presentation.html


• Motivation letter


• Letter of recommandation from a teacher of home institution


• Your curriculum vitae


• Your portfolio of artistic works


• Copies of your diplomas (baccalauréat)


• Copy of your passport


• 1 photo





To apply for MA (Master of Arts in public spheres), the candidates must add following document : 




• A statement of educational objectives, including a project referring to the art in public spheres


• Application form duly completed (to be download on following address : www.ecav.ch/formation/master/accueil/presentation.html





All application documents have to be sent by email to the following address:
 wyss@ecav.ch