Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships Fully Funded 2024-25

Scholarships for excellence in Swiss government are now available. We will go into great detail regarding this scholarship in this post, along with its advantages and a step-by-step guide for applying.

For overseas students, the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship 2024–2025 is a fully supported opportunity. This award is available for postdoctoral, master’s, and doctorate study. A monthly payout, tuition fee exemption, health insurance, plane travel, and housing allowance are all provided under this scholarship.

The Federal Commission of Scholarships (FCS) and the Swiss government work together to support the Swiss Scholarship. More than 180 countries get scholarships from the Swiss Government. All nationalities are welcome to participate. Highly competent postgraduate researchers from all academic subjects as well as young medical doctors can apply for this grant.

Post-graduate researchers in any field (a master’s degree is required) who intend to travel to Switzerland for doctoral or post-doctoral research or studies are eligible for the Research Scholarship. Research scholarships are given for study or research at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, and the two federal institutes of technology.

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Details Scholarship

Level of Study: Masters, PhD, Postdoctoral
Institution(s): Swiss Government / Swiss Universities
Study in: Switzerland
Opportunity Focus Areas: See types below.
Program Period: Depends on the chosen degree.
Deadline: Country specific. You can check from here

Swiss Government Categories:

Post-graduate researchers in any field (a master’s degree is required) who want to travel to Switzerland to conduct doctoral or post-doctoral research or additional study are eligible for the research fellowship.
All Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, the two federal institutes of technology, and the four research institutes offer research scholarships for study or research. Only individuals recommended by a mentor in academia at one of these postsecondary educational institutions will be taken into consideration.
Art students who want to study in Switzerland for their first master’s degree are eligible for art scholarships.
Scholarships in the arts are given to students enrolled in any Swiss university or conservatorium. Only students from select nations are eligible for this grant.

Qualifications for Excellence Scholarships from the Swiss Government:

In order to be eligible for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, the applicant needs to meet each of the requirements listed below:

English is the language that is required.
All nations across the world are eligible.
a master’s degree or an equivalent degree from an institution that was earned before July 31, 2024, as verified by the Swiss university (degree certificate). Before the scholarship period begins, the degree must be sent as verification to the Federal Commission for Scholarships.
Candidates must have been born after December 31, 1989.
Those who began the scholarship program in September and have resided in Switzerland for more than a year are ineligible.
A letter from an academic host professor at the selected Swiss university, along with a brief curriculum vitae, is required of applicants to indicate the professor’s willingness to oversee and support the research. Should this support be lacking, the application will be denied.
Candidates must submit a research project with a timeline. The main feature of the program is this. The applicant needs to give it all of their attention.
Candidates must possess the language proficiency needed for the research/studies.
Candidates are not permitted to apply for a second scholarship if they have previously received funding from the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship.
It is expected of scholarship recipients to relocate to Switzerland for the duration of their stipend.

Coverage of Scholarships:

The recipient of a Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship will gain the following advantages:

The monthly payment from the scholarship is CHF 1,920.
Grantees who are not EU or EFTA members only: the FCS covers the cost of mandatory Swiss health insurance.
There are no concessions for families.
Recipients of scholarships from non-EU and non-EFTA nations are given a lump sum flight allowance (for a return ticket) at the conclusion of the scholarship program.
Extra housing allowance of CHF 300 (paid once at the start of the scholarship).
Half-fare public transport card valid for a year.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship winners are entitled to support services, as well as a variety of excursions, meals, and guided tours.
For exact scholarship benefits, please refer to the fact sheets that are particular to each nation.

How to Apply Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships:

Kindly adhere to the below guidelines for applying for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships:

(1) Get the following paperwork ready:

filled out, printed, and signed FCS application form
Complete resume including list of prizes and publications in academia
a two-page maximum motivation letter.
A comprehensive study proposal (no more than five pages), signed, and solely utilizing the FCS research proposal
a copy of the letter from the academic host professor at the selected Swiss university, outlining the reasons for her/his willingness to oversee and support the research and containing a brief curriculum vitae.
A brief resume of the home institution’s academic mentor.
Two private recommendation letters from two distinct instructors in the applicant’s field (originals in sealed envelopes only for the first set; use only the FCS reference form). No more of the second set.
copies of diplomas with grades, beginning with the most recent, plus certificates and grade reports from previously attended colleges and universities. If not, attested, validated translations into English should be provided in French, Italian, German, or English. Remit the copies of the certificates instead.
Medical certificate signed (please use the FCS health certificate form only).
Two copies of the passport (the page containing the applicant’s personal information on it). Copy of both passports is added for dual nationalities. Applicants who were in Switzerland at the time of the application process should include a copy of their Swiss residency permit.

(2) The application package is available via the Swiss embassy in your nation.

(3) Kindly send in two sets of application materials (one original and one copy) in the precise sequence shown below: The first set includes the secret letters of recommendation, the original, signed documents, and, if necessary, the verified English translations. With the exception of the private recommendation letters (which are exclusive to the first set), the second set is a copy of the first. No more of the second set.

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