Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland)

Swiss Confederation (Federal Commission for Scholarships, SERI)

FRESH

CHF 2,450/month. Three tracks: Research (PhD students, 183 countries, max 12 months), PhD (183 countries, max 36 months) and Art (26 countries only, initial artistic Master’s, max 21 months).

DeadlineNo deadline

Mission brief

The FCS selects on candidate profile, project quality and cooperation potential; awards are announced by end of May.

The 2027–28 call opened on 20 Aug 2026; deadlines are set per country of origin, so the deadline is left unset.

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otherMaster’s degree completed (Research/PhD track) or Bachelor’s degree (Art track).

otherResearch/PhD applications must be backed by an academic supervisor in Switzerland.

ageLimitMaximum age 35.

How to prove it: Passport / birth date.

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Country-specific application package

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