Annually, the Swiss Confederation grants Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international cooperation and exchange through research and arts between Switzerland and over 180 countries. These international scholarships in Europe are available for the nationals of the countries which has diplomatic relations with Switzerland. The Switzerland Government Scholarships also raise Switzerland’s international profile in promoting research culture and as a leading ERI player.
Host Country:
- Switzerland
Awarded By:
Course Level:
Available Scholarships:
- Swiss Government Excellence Master’s Scholarships
- Swiss Government Excellence PhD Scholarships
- Swiss Government Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarships
- Swiss Government Excellence Research Scholarships
Types of Scholarships:
There are two types of programs that the scholarship offers.
Research Scholarships
- The applicant can apply in any field of study under this program and research scholars are allowed to study in all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, two federal institutes of technology, as well as four research institutes.
- Art scholarships are for those who are applying for a master’s degree. A limited number of countries are allowed for this group. Art scholarship holders can study at any Swiss conservatory or university of arts.
Duration of Scholarship:
- Research Scholarship in Switzerland – 12 months
- PhD Scholarship in Switzerland- 12 to 36 months (time duration varies based on academic achievement)
- Post-Doc Scholarship- 12 months
Benefits of the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2025-2026:
- There is no application processing fee.
- A monthly stipend will be given to master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral students.
- For more information about financial support, visit the official website.
Eligibility Criteria of Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships:
- In order to be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must have an acceptance letter from a professor from a Swiss university. Therefore, you must know how to get an acceptance letter from a professor.
- For PhD and Post-doc, the applicant must have a master’s degree equivalent to a Swiss master’s degree.
- For the master’s program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree equivalent to the Swiss bachelor’s degree.
- The applicant must be the national of a country with which Switzerland has diplomatic relations.
- Scholarship holders must be able to move to Switzerland for the study period.
- The applicant who is residing in Switzerland for more than me year is not eligible to apply.
- The applicant who has already received any other Swiss Government grant can not apply.
- The eligibility for a master’s program slightly differs from country to country. You must check the eligibility criteria by Select Your Country: Countries A – L / Countries M – Z
Swiss Scholarship Deadline:
- The application deadline varies from country to country.
