Swiss Confederation / Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students · Switzerland
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship — PhD
Swiss federal doctoral scholarship for highly qualified international researchers completing a full-time PhD in Switzerland.
Course-specific Course-specific
DestinationSwitzerland
Degree levelPhD
FundingFully Funded
DeadlineCourse-specific
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Conditional
Nationality Applicants from countries for which PhD scholarship type is offered; verify Pakistan list
Minimum qualification Master's/equivalent completed by 31 Jul 2027 (30 Jun for ETH Zurich)
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Doctoral research proposal plus support from an authorised Swiss academic supervisor
Eligible fields of study All eligible academic research disciplines
Work experience Not required
Age limit Born after 31 Dec 1991 for 2027/28 call
English / language Research/host institution requirements
Admission required first Conditional
Nomination required No
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Host-university arrangements apply
Stipend CHF 2,450 per month
Travel support Country/award provisions apply
Insurance Health/accident insurance for eligible non-EU/EFTA recipients
Other benefits 12 months renewable twice up to 36 months subject to progress
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Course-specific
Applications open 20 Aug 2026; exact Pakistan deadline is country-specific.
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