Swiss Confederation / Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students · Switzerland
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship — Research Fellowship
Swiss federal scholarship for highly qualified early-career researchers undertaking a 6–12 month research project in Switzerland.
Course-specific Course-specific
DestinationSwitzerland
Degree levelResearch Fellowship
FundingFully Funded, Research Funding
DeadlineCourse-specific
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Conditional
Nationality Applicants from countries with an available Swiss Government research scholarship; Pakistan deadline published by country list
Minimum qualification Master's degree or equivalent completed by 31 Jul 2027 (30 Jun for ETH Zurich)
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Pursuing a PhD in home country; detailed research plan plus Swiss academic supervisor support
Eligible fields of study All academic research disciplines
Work experience Not required
Age limit Born after 31 Dec 1991 for 2027/28 call
English / language Research/host institution language proficiency
Admission required first No
Nomination required No
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Not primarily a tuition scholarship
Stipend CHF 2,450 per month
Travel support Country/award provisions apply
Insurance Health/accident insurance for eligible non-EU/EFTA recipients
Other benefits One-time housing allowance and research stay support under federal rules
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Course-specific
Applications open 20 Aug 2026; exact deadline is country-specific and must be taken from the Pakistan listing when published.
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