Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2022-2023

International students can apply for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships open for the academic year 2022-2023.

The Swiss Excellence Scholarship is open for applications for all international students from August 1, 2022, and the deadline to submit the Scholarship application is December 1, 2022. It is one of the biggest opportunities for international students for free in Switzerland.

Read on to know more about the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, benefits and coverage allowances, types of Swiss excellence scholarships, eligibility criteria, documents required to apply, and how to apply.  

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Here are a few benefits of studying in Switzerland:

Tuition Fees

 In Switzerland, tuition fees are quite affordable for international students. The fees for a Bachelor’s degree in swiss universities range between CHF 500 and CHF 2,000 per semester. For Master’s degree programs, students are charged approximately CHF 500 to CHF 1600.

Top Universities

Switzerland is home to some of the top universities in the world. Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2016–2017, places three universities in Switzerland among the world’s top 100. Those universities are:

1. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ)
2. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)
3. University of Basel

Switzerland is an ideal destination

The quality of life in Switzerland is one of the best in the world? The country is considered one of the best places to live due to education options, beautiful surroundings, high-quality healthcare, and a low unemployment rate.

Broad Range of Study Programs

There are plenty of options to choose from if you are want to study in Switzerland. Swiss universities offer a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Innovative programs are also available to help students expand their boundaries in studying.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

• Deadline: December 1, 2022
• Opening date: August 1, 2022
• Days Remaining:104 Days
• Category: Ph.D. (Doctorate) Scholarships 2022-2023
• Type: Fully Funded
• Location; Switzerland

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2022-2023 are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or Ph.D. and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree.

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2022-2023 are fully funded and covers full tuition fees, monthly stipend payments, room, health insurance, and other student expenses.

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote research cooperation and international exchange between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), which is the awarding body.

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2022-2023 are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or Ph.D. and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree.

Swiss Scholarships Benefits and Coverage Allowances

The Swiss Excellence Scholarship covers the following:

1. Sponsored Research Fund
2. Free Airfare Tickets
3. Sponsorship for Monthly Stipend (CHF 1,920)
4. Free Accommodation (CHF 300 housing allowance)
5. Paid Health Insurance
6. Full Tuition Fees Waiver
7. Housing Allowance Disbursements

Types of Swiss Excellence Scholarship

• Art scholarships are open to art students wishing to pursue an initial master’s degree in Switzerland.
  It is being awarded for study at any university of the arts and is available to students from a limited number of countries only.
• The research scholarship is available to post-graduate researchers who hold a master’s degree as a minimum in any discipline and are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research at the doctoral or post-doctoral level. Research scholarships are awarded for study at all Swiss cantonal universities or for research, universities of applied sciences, and the two federal institutes of technology. Candidates must be nominated by an academic mentor at one of these higher education institutions to be considered.

Swiss Government Scholarship Selection criteria

Below are the three criteria the FCS uses to assess scholarship applications:

1. a) Candidate profile
2. b) Quality of the research project or artistic work
3. c) Synergies and potential for future research cooperation

Eligibility Criteria for Swiss Excellence Scholarships

1. Applicants who have lived in Switzerland for more than one year at the beginning of the scholarship in September are not eligible.
2. Applicants must provide a letter from an academic host professor (including her/his short CV) at the chosen Swiss university that confirms why she/he is willing to supervise and support the research. Without such a letter, the application will be rejected.
3. Applicants must have a research proposal including a timeframe which is is the centerpiece of the application.
4. The applicant must devote all required attention to the research.
5. Applicants must possess the necessary language skills required for the research/studies.
6. Applicants who have already benefited from a Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship are not eligible to apply for a second scholarship.
7. Scholarship holders will be expected to move to Switzerland during their grant period.

List of Documents Required to Apply for Swiss Excellence Scholarship

1. A signed FCS application form (typed and printed) with photos.
2. A full CV with a list of awards, academic publications, etc.
3. A motivation letter (max. 2 pages).
4. A complete research proposal (max. 5 pages, signed), using exclusively the FCS research proposal form.
5. A letter from an academic host professor (including her/his short CV) at the chosen Swiss university that    confirms why she/he is willing to supervise and support the research
6. A short CV of the academic mentor at the home institution.
7. Two confidential letters of recommendation from two different professors in the applicant’s field (use exclusively the FCS reference form – originals in sealed envelopes only for the 1st set). No copies of 2nd set.
8. Photocopies of certificates and grade sheets from previously attended universities/colleges and diplomas with grades, starting with the most recent. If not in English, French, Italian, or German with attested certified translations in English. Do not submit the original certificates.
9. Signed medical certificate (use only the FCS health certificate form).
10. Two copies of the applicant’s passport (main page with personal data). Dual nationals add copies of both passports. Applicants already in Switzerland during the application procedure add a copy of the residence permit for Switzerland.

How to Apply for Switerzland Government Scholarships?

Prior to their country-specific deadlines, candidates are required to send the above-listed documents to their local Swiss country Embassies. Click on the links below for the country-specific Swiss Scholarship application and deadline information.

1. Swiss Scholarship Country Specific List 1
2. Swiss Scholarship Country Specific List 1