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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the Academic Year 2016-2017

The Swiss government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:

  • University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology, as well as Universities of Applied Sciences)
  • Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).

These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognised institution.

Please use the drop-down menu one the website given below to see what type of scholarships are offered for your country of origin. You will also find the necessary information regarding eligibility criteria and the application procedure.
The deadline for applications varies from one country to another (see below). The FCS will announce its decisions regarding the scholarships 2016-2017 by mid-May 2016 at the latest.
The next offer for the academic year 2017-2018 will be online from August 2016.
please visit following website
http://www.sbfi.admin.ch/themen/01366/01380/02593/index.html?lang=en
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