Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students

Swiss Government Scholarships

PhD/Postdoctoral Degree

Deadline: varies, Sept-Dec 2016
Study in: Switzerland
Next course: starts 2017

Last updated: 13 Aug 2016

Brief description: Every year, the Swiss Confederation honors Government Brilliance Scholarships to encourage global exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries.

The research scholarship is vacant 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.

Host Institution(s): One of the 10 Swiss cantonal universities, the 2 Swiss federal institutes of technology or public teaching and research institutes.

Level/Field of study: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Studies or Research in every discipline

Target group: Global 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., as applicable. Please refer to the country-specific fact sheets for exact scholarship profit.

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

Application instructions: Please see the country-specific fact sheets for eligibility criteria, application procedure, closing dates, and contact information specific to your country.  If you fulfill the eligibility requirements, make contact with the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of origin. The diplomatic representation will supply 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-December 2016, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted.

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

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: www.sbfi.admin.ch/scholarships_eng