Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026 – 2027

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

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are mainly intended for talented early career researchers (ECRs) from abroad who have already completed their Master's degree or PhD. The scholarship programme is currently open to applicants from 183 countries.

• Table of Content
• About Swiss Government
• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
• Requirements for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

• Full Tuition Fee will be provided
• Monthly Stipend
• Free Accommodation
• Housing Allowance
• Airfare Tickets from Home country to Switzerland and From Switzerland to Home country after degree completion.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Research Fund

Requirements for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships Qualification

The eligibility criteria is different for every country to apply for swiss government excellence scholarships for foreign students. If you want to check for your country. Simply click on the listed below countries and find out your country.

• Countries from Alphabet A to L: Countries A – Z

Interview date, Process and Venue for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Applications are submitted to Swiss diplomatic representations. The FCS assesses scholarship applications according to three criteria.

• Candidate profile
• Quality of the research project or artistic work
• Synergies and potential for future research cooperation

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships webpage