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Apply for the 2026 Fully Funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship in Switzerland!
The Government of Switzerland is inviting applications for the 2026-27 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Program from interested international students.
The Swiss Government Scholarship offers a full scholarship opportunity and a living stipend of CHF 3’500 per month for successful applicants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in institutions situated in Switzerland.
Individuals interested in the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Summary:
- Scholarship Sponsor: Swiss Government
- Study Abroad: Study-In-Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Master’s | PhD/Fellowship
- Rewards: Full Scholarship | CHF 3’500 Monthly Stipend
- Eligibility: All Countries
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Details:
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries.
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship is for foreign scholars and artists to study in any of the ten Swiss Public Universities, the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, the public teaching and research institutes, and the Universities of Applied Sciences.
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.
The Scholarship is of two types and candidates can apply for any of them
- Research Scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and the two federal institutes of technology, as well as the four research institutes.
- Art scholarships are awarded for study at any Swiss conservatory or university of the arts. This scholarship is available to students from a limited number of countries only.
Available Programmes for Rhodes Scholarship UK:
The Rhodes Scholarship UK accepts applications for programs conferring the honors of;
- Master’s
- MPhil, and
- PhD degrees.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Requirement:
To be eligible for the 2026 Fully Funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship in Switzerland, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Hold a university degree (Bachelors/Masters) on commencement of the scholarship
- Be able to demonstrate their academic abilities and what they aim to achieve
- Be under the age of 35 (born on or after 1 January 1990)
- Be suitably proficient in the language of instruction (French, German, Italian, or English)
- The research scholarship: Available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree as a minimum) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level (research fellowship, PhD, Postdoc).
- Art scholarships: Open to art students wishing to pursue an initial master’s degree in Switzerland (arts).
Document Requirements for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship:
While applying for the 2026 Fully Funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship in Switzerland, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- At least two of the following documents to confirm that you meet the citizenship, residency and age criteria (listed above):
i. A certified copy of your birth certificate (or an affidavit of birth)
ii. A National Identity Card.
iii. A valid passport (with translation, if necessary)
iv. A voter’s card
v. An affidavit notarised by a competent authority confirming that you are a bonafide
citizen of your country - An official transcript from the college or university at which you are studying, or have studied,
showing grades achieved (to date). - Evidence of residency within the region for at least five of the last ten years, for example, official school records.
- Evidence that you meet the University of Oxford’s English language requirements:
o For most candidates you will need to upload a copy of your test results of a
standardised English test that is recognised by the University of Oxford (e.g. TOEFL
/IELTS). - Alternatively, if you meet the University of Oxford’s criteria for a test waiver, for example
your undergraduate degree has been taught and assessed in English, you can write and
upload a brief letter requesting a waiver to this requirement. - Your letter should explain how you meet the requirements for a waiver, and include any relevant evidence.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Rewards:
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships will run throughout study with
- Full Tuition Fee
- CHF 3’500 Monthly Stipend.
- Accommodation
Selection Criteria for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship 2026
Applications are subject to preliminary selection by the relevant national authorities and/or the Swiss diplomatic representation. The short-listed applications are then assessed by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), which takes the final decision.
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
The FCS is composed of professors from all Swiss public universities. Scholarship awards are decided on the basis of academic and scientific excellence.
The FCS will select scholarship holders for the 2025-26 academic year by 2027.
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How to Apply for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship:
To apply for the 2026 Fully Funded Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship in Switzerland, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the link to visit the Oxford University application page.
- Interested applicants are expected to select the continent with their country of origin (this is the country according to your passport) for receiving further information and the application documents.
- Check the application deadline and the different types of scholarships on offer. These vary according to country. You will also find details where you can get answers to your questions.
