Application for the 2023-24 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 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 is open.
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Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries.
Several other scholarships are available in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom and Canada that offers full scholarships and monthly allowances. Here are some suggestions you should check out;
- The 2022 University of Michigan-Dearborn Undergraduate Scholarship in USA | offers Full Scholarships and $10,000 annual stipend.
- The 2022 DAAD Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship to study in Germany | offers Full Scholarships and €12,444 annual stipends
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- Host: Swiss Government
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category:Â Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship
- Deadline: November 30, 2022
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Scholarship Details:
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
- 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).
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: Open to art students wishing to pursue an initial master’s degree in Switzerland (arts).
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.
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Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the Excellence Scholarship, you must:
- 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 1978)
- Be suitably proficient in the language of instruction (French, German, Italian, or English)
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Scholarship Duration and Reward
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships will run throughout the period of study with
- Full Tuition fee
- Monthly Stipend.
- AccommodationÂ
Selection Criteria
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 2023-24 academic year by the end of May 2023.
Method of Application
Intrested applicants are expected to select the continent with thier country of origin (this is the country according 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.
Click the link below to start the application processÂ
Deadline: November 30, 2022
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