The Swiss Government is offering full scholarships and a monthly stipend of CHF (Swiss Franc) 3,500 to international students pursuing Master’s or PhD degrees at Swiss institutions.
This post outlines the details, requirements, benefits, and application process for the 2025 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Program.
2025 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Summary
- Host: Swiss Government
- Category: Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | CHF 3’500 Monthly Stipend
- Deadline: Varies by Country
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2025 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Details
The Swiss Government annually awards scholarships to foster international exchange and research collaboration. These scholarships are open to foreign scholars and artists from over 180 countries.
Eligible Institutions:
- Ten Swiss Public Universities
- Two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology
- Public teaching and research institutes
- Universities of Applied Sciences
- Swiss conservatories or universities of the arts (for art scholarships)
Eligible Candidates:
- Research Scholarships: Young researchers with a Master’s or PhD degree.
- Art Scholarships: Foreign artists with a Bachelor’s degree (limited countries).
Scholarship Benefits:
- Full tuition coverage
- Monthly stipend of CHF 3,500
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Eligibility Requirements for 2025 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship
To be considered for the 2025 Swiss Government Scholarship, you must:
- Hold a university degree (Bachelors/Masters) on commencement of the scholarship
- Be able to demonstrate their academic abilities and what they aim to achieve
- Be under the age of 35 (born on or after 1 January 1979)
- Be suitably proficient in the language of instruction (French, German, Italian, or English)
- The research scholarship: 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 fellowship, PhD, Postdoc).
- Art scholarships: Open to art students wishing to pursue an initial master’s degree in Switzerland (arts).
2025 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Duration and Rewards
- Duration: Scholarships cover the entire study period.
- Benefits:
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly stipend of CHF 3,500
- Accommodation (not included in the scholarship but may be available separately)
Selection Criteria
- Preliminary Selection: Applications are first reviewed by national authorities or Swiss diplomatic representatives.
- Final Selection: The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) evaluates shortlisted applications based on:
- Candidate profile
- Quality of the research project or artistic work
- Potential for future research collaboration
The FCS is a panel of professors from Swiss public universities. Scholarship awards are based on academic and scientific excellence.
Deadline: The FCS will announce scholarship holders for the 2025-2026 academic year by May 2026.
How To Apply for 2025 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship (Step by Step)
Follow the guidelines below to apply for the 2025 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship;
- Interested applicants are expected to select the continent with their country of origin (this is the country according to your passport) for receiving further information and the application documents.
- Check the application deadline and the different types of scholarships on offer. These vary according to country. You will also find details where you can get answers to your questions.
- Click the link below to start the application process.
Deadline: Varies by Country
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