Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Opportunity category: Scholarships
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Education mode: In-person,
Application deadline: 2023-09-30
Details
The purpose of this scholarship is to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 countries, including Afghanistan.
Eligibility: Young researchers who have completed a master's degree or Ph.D. and foreign artists with a bachelor's degree.
Types of Scholarships:
- Research Scholarships: Available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline planning to pursue research or further studies in Switzerland at the doctoral or post-doctoral level. Candidates must be nominated by an academic supervisor at a Swiss higher education institution.
- Art Scholarships: Open to art students wishing to pursue an initial arts master's degree in Switzerland. Available to students from a limited number of countries.
Application Procedure:
- Prepare Application: Complete forms, research proposal, support letters, and references before the submission deadline.
- Submission Deadline: For Afghanistan, the deadline is September 30, 2023.
- Selection: By the Federal Commission for Scholarships (FCS) by the end of May 2024.
- Start of Scholarships: Next September at the Swiss academic host institution.
How to Apply:
- Select your country of origin and learn about scholarships, eligibility, and deadlines.
- Download the Application Package and follow the instructions.
- Submit two complete copies to the relevant office in the country of origin by the deadline.
Selection Criteria:
- Candidate’s profile.
- Quality of the research project or artistic work.
- Synergies and potential for future research cooperation.
Afghanistan-Specific Information:
- Submission Deadline: 30. Sep 23.
- Scholarship Types Available: Research Fellowship, PhD, PostDoc.
- Contact Email: islamabad.scholarships@eda.admin.ch, kabul@eda.admin.ch.
- Contact Phone: 0093 790 08 0800, 0093 729 31 3135.
- Address for Submission: Embassy of Switzerland to Pakistan, Street 06, Diplomatic Enclave, G-5/4 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan.
For detailed information and application guidelines, students from Afghanistan can visit this
website or contact the provided email and phone numbers.