Swiss Excellence Scholarships

Every year, the Swiss Confederation offers scholarships for excellence in research and the arts. These government scholarships encourage international exchange and promote collaboration between Switzerland and more than 180 countries. They are awarded by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (CFBE).

Candidate profile

Research fellowships at universities are awarded to candidates for a doctorate abroad who are doing a research internship in Switzerland (Research Fellowships), to candidates for a doctorate in Switzerland (PhD Scholarships) or for postdoctoral research in Switzerland (Postdoctoral Scholarships). There are no scholarships at Master's level, with the exception of arts scholarships (Arts Scholarships).

Detailed information on the various scholarships and admission requirements is available on the website:

https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/en/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships-at-a-glance 

Programme duration:

 
12 months maximum