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Swiss government (Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students)

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Research scholarships in Switzerland for early-career researchers who already hold a master’s degree Source 1.

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At a glance

Deadline
Deadline varies
Study in
Switzerland
Level
PhD and research
Fields
Any field
Language
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Open to
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Who can apply

Researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s, aged 35 at most, backed by an academic supervisor in Switzerland Source 1. The programme is open to applicants from 183 countries Source 1. Art scholarships for a master’s are open to a few countries only Source 1.

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What it covers

A monthly scholarship for research in any discipline at a Swiss university, university of applied sciences or federal institute Source 1.

Amounts stated on the official page

  • CHF 2,450 a month Research scholarship Year: 2027/28 Source 1

Only as the official page states them, for the year shown. They change from year to year.

How to apply

Apply through the Swiss embassy or consulate for your country; applying is free Source 1. Never send money to anyone who offers you this scholarship Source 1.

Documents the official page asks for

The official page does not list the documents: read the call. “Add to my applications” starts with our usual scholarship checklist, which you can change.

Deadlines by cycle

  1. Cycle: 2027/28 Deadline varies

    Opened 20 Aug 2026

    Applications opened on 20 August 2026; each country’s deadline is on the official page. Awards are announced by the end of May Source 1.

Sources

Every fact on this page carries the number of its source. All are official pages, read on the date above.

  1. Source 1: State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation: Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–2028 sbfi.admin.ch

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