Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists 2025

The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) of the Swiss Confederation awards various scholarships to foreign postgraduate researchers in all disciplines.

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

About Swiss Government

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

• The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1'920.-
• The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Courses

Requirements for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent achieved before 31 July 2025. Degree certificate completed.
• Applicants must be born after 31 December 1989.
• Invalid: All applications for a second master’s degree.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

• The candidate: artistic profile, qualification and motivation.The submitted portfolio: artistic maturity and potential.
• The host institute: available study places.

Duration

• Scholarship starts for the academic year 2025-26: 1 September 2025.
• 12 months (starting in September).
• Prolongable up to 21 months at most depending on the Master programme chosen and the necessary ECTS credits.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Base Scholarship webpage