Deadline: Varies (September – October)
Applications are now open for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the 2018–2019 Academic Year. Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree.
Types of Scholarships
- The research scholarship is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree as a minimum) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at 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 candidates nominated by an academic mentor at one of these higher education institutions will be considered. - Art scholarships are open to art students wishing to pursue an initial master’s degree in Switzerland.
Art scholarships are awarded for study at any Swiss conservatory or university of the arts. Only those who have already been awarded a place to study may apply. This scholarship is available to students from a limited number of countries only.
Selection Criteria
The FCS assesses scholarship applications according to three criteria:
- a) Candidate profile
- b) Quality of the research project or artistic work
- c) Synergies and potential for future research cooperation
The FCS will select scholarship holders for the 2018–19 academic year by the end of May 2018. Scholarships for the 2019–20 academic year will be advertised online from August 2018.
How to Apply
- Get the application package from the Swiss Representation in your country:
- Select your country of origin: Countries A – L / Countries M – Z
- Check the application deadline and the different types of scholarship on offer. These vary according to country. You will also find details of what to do next and where to get more information.
The FCS will announce its decisions regarding the new scholarship awards by the end of May at the latest.
