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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships: Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Each year, in order to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries, the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships.

The research scholarship is available to post-graduate researchers. The research can be done in any discipline. It is open for applicants:

  • who hold a master’s degree as a minimum qualification or
  • Who plan to come to Switzerland with the aim of pursuing research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level

Scholarship can be taken:  at one of the 10 Swiss cantonal universities which constitutes of the 2 Swiss federal institutes of technology or public teaching and research institutes.

Level of study: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Studies or Research

Field of study: any discipline

Nationality: Students from around 180 countries are eligible. The website should be visited for the full list.

Scholarship Details: The scholarship provides:

  • a monthly payment
  • exemption of tuition fees
  • health insurance
  • air fare
  • housing allowance etc. as applicable

Note: The scholarship inclusions are country-specific. The applicant must visit the country specific fact sheets for exact scholarship benefits.

 Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria are country-specific. The applicant must visit the fact sheets for general and specific eligibility criteria.

 How to apply:

The applicant needs to see the country-specific fact sheets for

  • eligibility criteria
  • application procedure
  • deadlines and
  • contact information specific to ones country

If the applicant meets and fulfills the eligibility requirements they need to contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in their respective country of origin in order to get the necessary information regarding the procedure including application forms and a list of required documents.

Application Deadline: The application deadline falls between September-December, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted. Next call is expected to open in August.

Quick Overview—————
Organization Swiss Government
Fellowship LevelPhD/ Postdoctoral degree
Country      Switzerland
Subject AreasAny Discipline
Fellowship AmountFully funded
Eligibility Listed above
Deadline Varies

Opens through August – December

 

Detailed information about the program

 

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