Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship — research fellowship and PhD scholarship
Who pays: State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) — Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students · A government
Citizenship
Citizens of Uzbekistan can apply
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The Swiss federal excellence scholarship is for early-career researchers who already hold a master's degree. The SERI country sheet for Asia opens two types to Uzbekistan — the research fellowship and the PhD scholarship — and not the art scholarship, and neither pays for bachelor's or taught master's study. You first obtain a letter of support from a professor at a Swiss institution, then file the dossier through the Swiss embassy in Tashkent.
- Covers
- Monthly stipendCHF 2,450
- Level
- Any level
- Study in
- Switzerland
- Deadline
What it covers
Monthly stipend
Amount
CHF 2,450
CHF 2,450 a month towards the basic living costs of one person, and the page stresses it is not a salary. Tuition and semester fees are explicitly not covered — some institutions charge roughly CHF 600 to CHF 2,000 a semester. On top come the compulsory health-insurance premiums for holders from outside the EU/EFTA, a one-off CHF 600 rental deposit, a half-fare public transport card and a return-flight allowance.
Who can apply
- CitizenshipCitizens of any country
- AgeNo older than 35 years
- Previous degreeA completed Master’s degree
- Other conditionA Swiss academic supervisor must confirm in writing that they will host the research stay.
- Fields of studyAny field
How to apply from Uzbekistan
We have not yet described a separate route for citizens of Uzbekistan. Applications go through the official page.
Dates
- Deadline
For Uzbekistan the call opens on 20 August 2026 and closes on 30 November 2026; the dates come from the country sheet SERI publishes for Asia.
Documents
We do not have the document list. The official call has it.
Source
Source: sbfi.admin.ch (opens in a new tab) · read from the page 18 September 2026 · probably right
Amounts, conditions and dates come from the page named on each scholarship. Check the official call before you apply.