Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS). The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree
Deadline: September- December
Course level
- Ph.D. degree
- Post-doctoral degree
- Research program
Benefit of this scholarship
- Monthly expense paid 1920 CHF
- Ticket of flight
- Expense of living
- Insurance of health
- Once-year half-fare transportation card
- 300 CHF housing allowance
- Support services and various trip
Necessary application
- Motivation letter
- Update cv
- Photo
- Complete research proposal
- Copy of transcript and diploma
- Tow recommendation letter
- Certificate and grade sheet
- Medical certificate
- Two copy of passport
- Two copy tazkira
Eligibility
- International applicants are eligible
- The studentships fields to help students in upgrading their education.
- The master degree recognized by the Swiss University the applicant must have achieved this degree before the start of the program next September.
- Applicants date of birth after 31 December 1983
- Those who have been in Switzerland more than one year they are not eligible
- Recommendation letter
- Short CV
- Have must proposal research
- Proficiency of English language
How to apply
- The application package can be obtained by e-mail from the Swiss Embassy please submit 3 sets (1original + 2 copy)
- Applicants need to provide signed FCS
- Language requirement: specific English language or other language requirement in order to be able to study there
For selection of country click here Countries A – L / Countries M – Z
For farther information click here https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/education/scholarships-and-grants/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships.html#