Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Switzerland Opens Scholarship Applications for Foreign Students
Switzerland offers scholarships for international students to study and research in the country.
These scholarships are for students who have finished their Master's or PhD, allowing them to conduct research at Swiss universities and research institutes.
The program is open to students from many countries, providing funding for living expenses.
There are different types of scholarships depending on the student's research needs.
To apply, students must submit their applications to Swiss diplomatic representations.
Applications will be accepted starting on August 4, 2025, and decisions will be announced by the end of May 2026.
The Swiss Confederation offers Government Excellence Scholarships to foreign students for research and exchange.
Scholarships are open to applicants from 183 countries, primarily for early career researchers with Master's or PhD degrees.
Eligible institutions include Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, and federal institutes of technology.
Three scholarship types are available: Research fellowships, PhD scholarships, and Postdoctoral scholarships.
Applications open on August 4, 2025, with decisions announced by the end of May 2026.
- Who
- Talented early career researchers from abroad who have completed a Master’s or PhD.
- What
- Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for foreign students.
- When
- Applications open August 4, 2025; decisions announced by end of May 2026.
- Where
- Switzerland, at various cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, and research institutes.
- Why
- To encourage international exchange and research cooperation.
- Scholarship Type
- Research fellowships, PhD scholarships, Postdoctoral scholarships
- Eligible Countries
- 183
- Application Start Date
- August 4, 2025
- Application Deadline
- Unknown
- Selection Criteria
- Candidate profile, Quality of the research project or artistic work, Synergies and potential for future research cooperation
- Monthly Grant (Research/PhD)
- CHF 1,920
- Monthly Grant (Postdoctoral)
- CHF 3,500