Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Unknown
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
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.
Benefits
By the end of May at the latest, the FCS will announce its decisions regarding the scholarship awards for the following academic year.
Eligibility
- The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
New Zealand
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
11 Nov 2026
Application dates: 2 August 2026 - 11 November 2026