Foreign students from over 180 countries bag the Swiss government excellence scholarships yearly. The idea behind this award is to regularly promote a healthy academic exchange and research between the Swiss government and other countries.
Students who must be part of this award must have the desired qualities that will make them the right fit candidates. Those who meet all the expectations will receive this award from the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students.
The Swiss government excellence scholarships target students at various academic levels and disciplines, especially research and art. Check out who can participate below.
Types of Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
- Art scholarships
- Research scholarships
The research scholarships are awarded in 3 categories:
- Research fellow scholarship
- PhD scholarship
- Postdoctoral scholarship
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Arts
The Arts scholarships have a limited number. Master’s degree students who are privileged to become the beneficiaries can study at any university of Arts in Switzerland. It will also cover each student’s full-time research.
Who is the Art scholarship for?
- If your country has a reciprocity agreement with the government of Switzerland for arts scholarships.
- If you are highly talented in arts but without a master’s degree.
Eligibility for Arts scholarships
- Must be born after December 31, 1989
- Have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent before July 31, 2025
Scholarship duration
- The Arts scholarship runs for 12 months but can be prolonged for up to 21  months, depending on the master’s program you selected and the ECTS credits.
- The scholarship begins on 1st September 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Amount
- A monthly payment of CHF 1,920
- It covers the living cost of one person
How to apply for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Arts scholarships)
- Check country of origin here
- Check the scholarships available to your country
- Look out for submission closing dates
- The office will discard your application if you submit it too late
- Download the scholarship application package, fill it out correctly, and print it.
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Swiss government excellence scholarships (Research fellow scholarships)
The Swiss government research scholarships for PhD, research fellows, and postdoctoral are available in all disciplines. However, each interested candidate must hold a master’s degree and be ready to come to Switzerland to pursue their education at the above-listed academic level.
Furthermore, these scholarships will be available at all Swiss cantonal universities, two federal institutes of technology, universities of applied sciences, and four other research institutions. You must be nominated by an academic supervisor from any of the above-mentioned institutions to be considered.
Research fellowship scholarship guideline for interested candidates.
Who is the research fellowship scholarship for?
- Research scholars who have not been to Switzerland
- Postgraduate researchers from all academic disciplines including the medical field who are highly qualified.
Eligibility for the Research Fellow scholarship
- Bag a master’s degree or equivalent before July 2025
- Be born after December 31, 1989
- Have a research proposal with a time frame
- Write a short CV
- Submit a letter from an academic host professor
Selection criteria
- Have a strong academic profile, research capacity, and motivation
- Ensure that your research project is highly original and methodologically sound
- Have a quality academic context with future academic cooperation
Award amount
- The research scholarship is worth CHF 1,920
- It does not serve as a salary
- The scholarship only covers the living cost of one person
How to apply for the Swiss government excellence scholarships (Research scholarships)
- Check the contact address of your country of origin
- Check the scholarships available to your country
- Look out for submission closing dates
- The office will discard your application if you submit it too late
- Download the application package form template
- Fill it out correctly and print it
- Submit two paper copies of your application
Email contact of the postal address of your country of origin.
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