Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028
Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), administered by SERI
Who can apply: Early career researchers from abroad who have already completed a Master’s degree, from any of 183 eligible countries. Maximum age 35. A research scholarship application must be backed by an academic supervisor in Switzerland who agrees to direct the proposed research, so secure that supervisor before the deadline…. What is funded: CHF 2,450 per month. Research scholarships are for postgraduate researchers pursuing research at a Swiss institution; a separate art scholarship stream exists for a limited set of countries. Deadline: Varies by programme. Round: 2027-2028 academic year. Applications open 20 August 2026; the 2028-2029 round will be advertised from August 2027..
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), administered by SERI, official page.
Who can apply
- Early career researchers from abroad who have already completed a Master's degree, from any of 183 eligible countries. Maximum age 35. A research scholarship application must be backed by an academic supervisor in Switzerland who agrees to direct the proposed research, so secure that supervisor before the deadline. Decisions are announced by the end of May at the latest.
Stage dates
SERI publishes a different deadline for each of the 183 eligible countries, and applications are submitted to the Swiss diplomatic representation in your country, so no single date exists. Check the country list once it is published in August 2026.See the official page
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.