Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships For Foreign Scholars

Study in Switzerland in Europe on this fully funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships programme. This scholarship is open to international students (scholars) to study in Switzerland. The Scholarship program targets young scholars from abroad to take up research in universities in Switzerland. 

About the Swiss Government Scholarships
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).

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Scholarship program 

These scholarships are available for the following program 

• The research scholarship is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree as a minimum) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level. Research scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and the two federal institutes of technology, as well as the four research institutes. Only candidates nominated by an academic mentor at one of these higher education institutions will be considered.
• Art scholarships are open to art students wishing to pursue an initial master’s degree in Switzerland.  Art scholarships are awarded for study at any Swiss conservatory or university of the arts. This scholarship is available to students from a limited number of countries only.

Field of Study

The  Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are available for all disciplines ( in any subject offered by the Swiss Universities) 

Eligible Countries
All countries are eligible for this scholarship. Follow the link below to check out the eligible countries.

• Countries from A- L 
• Countries from M - Z 

​​Selection
Applications are subject to preliminary selection by the relevant national authorities and/or the Swiss diplomatic representation. The short-listed applications are then assessed by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), which takes the final decision.

The FCS is composed of professors from all Swiss public universities. Scholarship awards are decided on the basis of academic and scientific excellence.

Application Procedure 

Below is the application process. The application due dates vary from country to country. Please consult your Swiss diplomat office in your country for more information on the scholarships and the application processes. 

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Scholarships Due date
The Scholarship due dates vary from country to country. Please consult the Swiss diplomat office in your country.

Notice : The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students FCS recommends that members of the public to take note of fraudulent and scam offers being distributed online and you are urged to  ignore these fraudulent offers and above all do not transfer any money. The application process for a Swiss government scholarship is free of charge.

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