Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship 2027-28 — Pakistan Deadline

Overview

Fully funded research scholarship from the Swiss Confederation for international researchers to pursue a PhD or postdoctoral research at a Swiss university. This scholarship is open to citizens of 183 countries with country-specific deadlines — the deadline shown here is confirmed for Pakistani applicants; other nationalities should check the official country list for their own date, typically falling between September and December 2026.

About Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), Switzerland

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are awarded by the Swiss Confederation through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), intended to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and partner countries. They fund postdoctoral research and, in some cases, PhD study at Swiss universities, and are allocated on a country-by-country quota basis — which is why the application runs through your home country's Swiss embassy rather than one central portal.

Coverage & Financial Benefits

• Monthly stipend (CHF 2,450 for PhD, CHF 3,500 for postdoctoral)
• Tuition fee exemption
• Health insurance for non-EU/EFTA grantees
• Half-fare Swiss travel card and housing allowance

Requirements & Eligibility

• Completed master's degree or equivalent by the deadline
• Born after 31 December 1991 (age requirement for this cycle)
• Must identify and secure a Swiss academic supervisor before applying
• Detailed research plan required

Required Documents

How to Apply

1. 1Contact the Swiss Embassy or the designated national scholarship office in your own country to confirm the country-specific application procedure and deadline.
2. 2Secure a letter of acceptance or agreement to supervise from a professor at a Swiss host university before submitting your application.
3. 3Submit the complete application package through your national selection committee, since Switzerland does not accept direct applications from individuals outside this national-quota process.