Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2024 in Switzerland
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2024-2025 provide full funding for international students pursuing master’s, PhD, or postdoctoral studies, covering tuition fees, stipends, housing, health insurance, and student-related expenses.
Every year, Switzerland gives Government Excellence Scholarships to encourage cooperation and research with more than 180 other countries and the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) chooses who gets these scholarships.
The Swiss Excellence Scholarship for 2024 offers a comprehensive package of benefits to international students. This includes support for research, free airfare tickets, a monthly stipend of CHF 1,920, free accommodation with a housing allowance of CHF 300, sponsorship for health insurance, full tuition fee waivers, and regular housing allowance disbursements.
1# Swiss Art scholarship:
This Swiss Arts scholarship is open to students interested in pursuing arts related degrees as an initial master’s degree in Switzerland. Art scholarships are awarded for study at any Swiss conservatory or university of the arts.
2# Swiss Research Scholarship:
Swiss research scholarships are available to post-graduate, and postdoc researchers in any discipline. Candidate must have at least a master’s degree and have plans to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at the doctoral or post-doctoral level. Research scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, and the two federal institutes of technology. Only those candidates who will be considered for Swiss research scholarships who get nominated by an academic mentor from any Swiss research institute will be considered.
The FCS assesses Swiss Excellence scholarship applications according to three criteria:
1# Candidate profile
2# Quality of the research project or artistic work
3# Synergies and potential for future research cooperation
To be eligible for Swiss Excellence Scholarships, candidates must meet the following requirements:
Candidates are required to send the above-listed documents to their local Swiss country Embassies before their country-specific deadlines.
List of Documents Required to Apply for the Swiss Excellence Scholarship:
The last date to apply for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2024-2025 batch is 31 December 2023 and the classes for this recruitment cycle will begin from September 2024.
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I want to learn Business Management in PhD program in the country. Because the country has more experience in the field of study related to my country. In addition to this, the country is politically stable and safe. I myself want to learn eagerly and to serve my country by my profession after completion of my PhD degree.
Good luck with your scholarship application dear.
Hi I am gone graduate soon in applied science. and I am interested in learning Computer Science and I was wondering If you have a scholarship I like to take that chance. Thank you
Please take your chances to apply for the Swiss Excellence Scholarship for Computer Science.
How to get "FCS application form" ?
It is available on the Swiss Scholarship web portal and you can check the link in the above article.
Can you please help me find this scholarship
The application procedure for Swiss scholarship is available in the above article. Please check.
Hi! Sir/ Madam my name is Emily Montgomery from Liberia.
I'm very interested in pursuing higher education to enable me reach my destination as am individual, and a young girl coming up.
I hope in hearing a positive response and to make a mark in helping my country and other countries at large.
That's great! You can submit an application for the Swiss Excellence Scholarship directly. Best of luck!
I'm interested, I want to apply
Good luck with your Swiss Scholarship Application.
I did my BS English (4-years) from UOM in 2017. Currently, my B.Ed(1.5 years) from AIOU Islamabad. I'm keenly interested in my higher studies at Swiss universities. I need a scholarship for MPhil leading to Ph.D. in English Literature & Linguistics. Plz, help me in this regard. I will be very thankful for this act of kindness.
Your obediently!
Murad Ali.
Yes, you can apply for 2022 Swiss Excellence Scholarship. Good luck!
Hi. Is there any bond associated with this scholarship that one has to return to their home country after the completion of their studies?
There is NO Bond associated with the Swiss Excellence Scholarship. But yes, you need to come back to your home country upon completion of your studies.
I have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry since 1996 and worked as a secondary school teacher for fourteen years .... in my country, Yemen, and now I am looking for a scholarship in organic chemistry
I am currently residing in Turkey since 2012
.... Can I find the opportunity for you to complete my master's studies?
Thank you very much
If you would like to help me
Thanks, Radwan for your comment. You can apply for a Swiss Scholarship for Master's degree for sure in Chemistry.
am Hussien Sirag from Ethiopia . I have master degree in animal breeding and genetics, so I am looking for PhD program in animal science especially in animal breeding and genetics or dairy science in switzerland. please help me in this regard. I will be very thankful for this act of kindness.
Your sincerly
Hussien Sirag
First of all i wish you good luck with your Swiss Scholarship application and secondly please follow the above guidance article to start your application.