Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships provide funding for research stays and degree-related study at Swiss institutions. Types include research scholarships for scientific research at Swiss institutions, doctoral scholarships for the full duration of doctoral studies, postdoctoral scholarships for post-doc researchers, and arts scholarships (initial MA level) for arts studies. Applications are submitted via a fully digital system and selection is conducted by the Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

Eligible categories include researchers for research stays at Swiss institutions, doctoral candidates (full doctoral studies), postdoctoral researchers, and artists for initial MA-level studies in the arts.

Applications are submitted entirely online via the ESKAS portal (go.eskas.ch); registration and submission are digital only.