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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (research)

Any Swiss public university or federal institute of technology · Switzerland
Living stipendPhDNationality restrictions applyVerified 2026-10-25
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What it covers

CHF 2,450 per month for research scholarships. The official overview doesn't spell out tuition, insurance or housing arrangements, so we don't claim them here — check the programme's 'at a glance' page.

Who can apply
Researchers from 183 eligible countries (Master's done, age 35 or under)
Degree levels
PhD
Deadline
See note below
Type
Named award
Eligibility & conditions

Early-career researchers who have already completed a Master's degree, aged 35 or under, from one of 183 eligible countries, with a supervisor at a Swiss university backing the research proposal. Art scholarships are open to fewer countries. Applying is free — SERI warns that any 'offer' asking you to pay (for a visa or insurance, say) is a scam.

Deadline & how to apply

The call for 2027–28 opened on 20 August 2026; closing dates are set per country, so check your country's page on the SERI site. Award decisions are announced by the end of May.

Read the official page ↗Checked 2026-10-25Application checklist →
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