Uccelin Scholarship Programme
This is inclusive
Our tailormade scholarship programmes are curated for young culinary and service enthusiasts who want to gain experience with our international partner restaurants and partner producers.
Programme Organisation
It all starts with choosing your three restaurants and four producers. As soon as these have been decided, we take care of everything.
Accommodation
During your foundation programme, we will take care of you and book your accommodation for your respective programme.
Transfers
To get you from A to B, we organise your flights or train journeys so that nothing gets in the way of your foundation programme and you can concentrate fully on your experiences.
Pocket Money
You will receive CHF 500.00 per month as pocket money for your leisure activities.
Health Insurance Reimbursement
In addition to your pocket money, you will be reimbursed CHF 250.00 per month for an international health insurance.
Certificate
After the successful completion of your Uccelin programme, you will receive a certificate.
How to apply?
Application Phase
The application phase of our scholarship programme is in March and September every year. During this time you can apply directly via this website.
Applicants who receive a rejection notice are not permitted to submit a new application until a full calendar year has passed after their refusal.
Only complete applications will be accepted.
Prerequisites
Years of experience as a chef or service professional required:
3 years with a completed and official accredited apprenticeship, 5 years without an apprenticeshipAge limit: 35
Which documents to submit
Motivation letter
Curriculum vitae
Application form (will be available here during the application phase)
Selected chefs / restaurants / producers
School certificates and letters of recommendation from professional background
List of assets / copy of tax return
Selection criteria
Originality of the application
Presentation
Content of motivation letter
Motivations
Future ambitions
Experience
Additional training
Testimonials
Variety of previous practical experience
Promotions/Achievements
Our Expectations
Upon completion of the programme a written report, minimum 20 pages, must be submitted detailing your Uccelin journey.
At the end of the programme, you are required to create and produce (with our help) a product which will then be sold to partially fund scholarships for future candidates.
Uccelin Family
Our Uccelin, Vahe Amroian, successfully finished his programme in 2022 and shares his experience with Uccelin partner producer Sennerei Andeer. Check it out!
Our Uccelin Bruna Perelli, gives insight on her journey of becoming an Uccelin scholarship holder. She successfully completed her programme in 2022 and we are excited to see where her culinary journey will take her... Stay tuned!
