Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Opportunity category: Scholarships ,    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:
  1. 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.
  2. 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:
  1. Prepare Application: Complete forms, research proposal, support letters, and references before the submission deadline.
  2. Submission Deadline: For Afghanistan, the deadline is September 30, 2023.
  3. Selection: By the Federal Commission for Scholarships (FCS) by the end of May 2024.
  4. Start of Scholarships: Next September at the Swiss academic host institution.

How to Apply:
  1. Select your country of origin and learn about scholarships, eligibility, and deadlines.
  2. Download the Application Package and follow the instructions.
  3. Submit two complete copies to the relevant office in the country of origin by the deadline.

Selection Criteria:
  1. Candidate’s profile.
  2. Quality of the research project or artistic work.
  3. Synergies and potential for future research cooperation.

Afghanistan-Specific Information:
  1. Submission Deadline: 30. Sep 23.
  2. Scholarship Types Available: Research Fellowship, PhD, PostDoc.
  3. Contact Email: islamabad.scholarships@eda.admin.ch, kabul@eda.admin.ch.
  4. Contact Phone: 0093 790 08 0800, 0093 729 31 3135.
  5. 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.