Scholarship Description:
Degree Level: The Swiss government Excellence scholarship provides PhD/ postdoctoral scholarship oppurtunities.
Available Subjects: Under the Swiss Government Excellence scholarship the applicant can apply for any discipline or research at postgraduate level.
Scholarship Benefits: This is a fully funded scholarship programm. The scholarship covers a monthly payment, exemption of tuition fees, health insurance, air fare, housing allowance, etc., as applicable. Please refer to the country-specific fact sheets for exact scholarship benefits.
Eligible Nationalities: International students from more than 180 countries. See the official website for complete list of eligible countries.
Eligibility Criteria: Please check the eligibility as per country specific requirments.
Application procedure:
Please see the country-specific fact sheets for eligibility criteria, application procedure, deadlines, and contact information specific to your country. If you fulfill the eligibility requirements, contact the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country of origin. The diplomatic representation will provide you with all the necessary information regarding the procedure including application forms and a list of required documentation.
The application deadline falls between September-December 2019, depending on the Swiss Embassy to which the applications have to be submitted.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Deadline: Varies