The Swiss government Excellence Scholarship program is a fully Funded scholarship hosted on Switzerland for international students who are interested in pursuing their dream courses.
This Switzerland international scholarship program is offering students the opportunity to apply master Ph.D. and postdoctoral studies. This Swiss Excellence scholarship provides qualified applicants with a monthly payment, exemption of tuition fees, health insurance, airfare and housing allowance.
The Swiss government Excellence Scholarship is been sponsored by the Federal Commission of Scholarships (FCS) in collaboration with the Swiss government.
We have put together information on how to apply for the Swiss government Excellence Scholarship and the required documents needed to apply.
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Required documents needed for the Swiss government Excellence Scholarship 2022
The following are the criteria needed to apply for the 2022 Swiss Government scholarships :
- Applicants will need a Signed FCS application form which is either typed and printed
- Applicants must submit a full CV with list of academic publications, awards,
- A motivation letter (max. 2 pages).
- A complete research proposal (max. 5 pages, signed), using exclusively the FCS research proposal
- A copy of the letter from an academic host professor (including her/his short CV) at the chosen Swiss university confirming why she/he is willing to supervise and support the research.
- A short CV of the academic mentor at the home institution.
- Two confidential letters of recommendation from two different professors in the applicant’s field (use exclusively the FCS reference form – originals in sealed envelopes only for the 1st set). No copies for 2nd set.
- Photocopies of certificates and grade sheets from previously attended universities/colleges and diplomas with grades, starting with the most recent. If not in English, French, Italian or German with attested certified translations in English. Do not submit the original certificates.
- Signed medical certificate (use only the FCS health certificate form).
- Two copies of the applicant’s passport (main page with personal data). Dual nationals add copies of both passports. Applicants already in Switzerland during the application procedure add a copy of the residence permit for Switzerland.
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Benefits of Applying for the Swiss Excellence Award
The following are the scholarship coverage:
- The Swiss Scholarship offers all applicants monthly payment of CHF 1,920.
- For non-EU and non-EFTA grantees only: the FCS pays mandatory Swiss health insurance.
- No family allowances.
- Scholarship holders from non-EU and non-EFTA countries receive a flight allowance (lump sum) for a ticket back to their country of origin (provided at the end of the scholarship).
- Applicants will get a Special CHF 300 housing allowance (paid once at the beginning of the scholarship).
- One-year half-fare public transportation card.
- Applicants will get Support services and various trips, dinners and sightseeing tours organized for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship holders.
How to apply for the Swiss government Excellence Scholarship 2022
Follow these steps to apply:
- Applicants are to Provide all the Required documents statement
- The application package can be obtained Swiss representation of your country.
(3) Please submit 2 sets (=1 original + 1 copy) of application documents in exact order given below: The 1st set contains the original, signed documents plus the confidential letters of recommendation and, if applicable the attested translations in English.
The other set is the copy of the 1st set except for the confidential letters of recommendation (only 1st set). No copies for 2nd set.
Hurry now and apply for the Swiss government Excellence Scholarship for 2022/2023.
