Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are awarded annually to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 countries. The scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and wish to pursue research or further studies at the doctoral or post-doctoral level in Switzerland. The scholarships are available for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, the two federal institutes of technology, and the four research institutes. Scholarships are available for research fellowships, PhD studies, and postdoctoral research.