Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students

Swiss Government Scholarships

PhD/Postdoctoral Degree

Deadline: varies, July 2016
Study in: Switzerland
Next course starts: Nov 2016

Last updated: 13 Apr 2016

Brief description: The Swiss Government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:  University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology as well as Universities of Applied Sciences) and Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).

These scholarships offers graduates from every fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution.

Host Institution(s): Any of the ten (10) Swiss Public Universities, the two (2) Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, the public teaching and research institutes and the Universities of applied sciences.

Level/Field of study: Doctoral or Postdoctoral research in every academic fields.

Target group: Worldwide students from more than 180 countries.  See the administrator website for complete list of suitable countries.

Scholarship inclusions: The scholarship covers a monthly payment, exemption of tuition fees, health insurance, air fare, housing allowance, etc. See the fact sheets for exact scholarship benefits.

Eligibility Criteria: Please refer to the country-specific fact sheets for general and specific eligibility criteria.

Application instructions: 2016-2017 Applications are currently closed. The next propose for the academic year 2017-2018 will be online at the administrator website from August 2016.

Please see the country-specific webpages for eligibility criteria, application procedure, closing date, and contact information specific to your country.  If you fulfill the eligibility requirements, contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of origin. The diplomatic representation will offer you with all the necessary information regarding the procedure including application forms and a list of required documentation.

The application closing date falls between September and November 2015, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted.

It is essential to browse the administrator website (link found below) for complete information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website:Administrator-Scholarship Website:  http://www.sbfi.admin.ch/themen/01366/01380/02175/index.html?lang=en