Lina-H

Congrats!! Here you go: https://discord.gg/6jrVSp2axQ

according to posts from previous years they do send out rejection letters

No i wasn't. It's unlikely that i will be anymore since we're in the final week of march already..but i haven't heard of anyone from my department who was interviewed and i recently knew that it has happened in previous years that ESOP was granted with no interview so i guess we still have a thin sliver of hope!

I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to accept either although it's my top choice. I still have to sort out the financial aspect.. i don't know how it works at ETH but maybe you can accept the offer and transfer to the program you prefer in the second semester or so?

This is great news thanks for the update? Good luck in your interview!

Thank you! I'm an international student, with a BE in Civil and Environmental Engineering from a top university in the middle east and a 3.99/4 GPA (yes i know it looks as ridiculous as the 99.99% detergent efficacy claims but it's true?). GRE scores: 165V, 169Q, and 5W. I have no publications and no relevant work experience or relevant internships. I did receive three awards for my group final year project, though. (It was a materials research paper, focused on developing a modified asphalt mix that lasts longer and is more sustainable. So it's not really related but one of the awards was a sustainability-focused one so it might have boosted my profile.) my application status still says "under review" but i was too impatient and eventually emailed the department to know if there's been a mixup, and they confirmed my acceptance. I think they're planning to update the portal once they're done with all applications, so don't worry they're not done yet! Good luck?

this was comforting to read, thank you!

I received my admission offer for the MSc in Integrated Building Systems (MIBS) earlier today (10 AM GMT). I got an email from the department's "head of student administration", and the offer letter (dated today, February 19th) was attached and included additional information about the program, starting date, and so on. What's weird is that nothing changed on the portal. I didn't get the generic email to check my status. Status is still "under review" and there's still nothing regarding ESOP. I'm a bit wary about feeling relieved before the portal is updated. Anyone having the same issue?

Congrats!!

i'm so sorry! it's definitely unfortunate to be rejected based on program specs. the fact that you were interviewed means your profile is pretty impressive so coupled with better luck you'll surely do great elsewhere. All the best ❤️

i hope what happened won't discourage you and I expect you will be accepted into the program regardless! thank you so much for sharing your experience in detail ❤️

hahahah it was obsessive, nervous googling for me too! the waiting part is definitely the most stressful, so stressing together and celebrating each other might help ease the process!

Hi everyone! I started this forum so we can keep each other posted on Admissions and ESOP/ETH-D decisions. I applied to the MSc in Integrated Building Systems. I heard that calls for interviews for the scholarships happen before mid-February. Has anyone received it? Good luck to you all!