Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Nepalese Scholars

Open From: August 03, 2023
Until: September 08, 2023
This scholarship/grant is closed.

The Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal has announced that the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the Academic Year 2024-25 have been accessible since August 2, 2023. The coordination for this opportunity will be facilitated by the Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal, exclusively for eligible Nepalese citizens.

Application Procedure

  • Download the application package.
  • Fill out and print the form.

Note: Two paper copies of your application must be submitted.

Research fellowship

Eligibility Criteria

  • Master's degree or equivalent achieved before 31 July 2024 (except ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). Degree certificate completed
  • Applicants must be bom after 31 December 1988. A research proposal including a timeframe.
  • Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV.

Amount

  • The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1'920-
  • The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.
  • This scholarship is not a salary,

PhD Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

  • Master's degree or equivalent university degree achieved before 31 July 2024 (except ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). Degree certificate completed.
  • Applicants must be born after 31 December 1988.
  • A research proposal including a timeframe. Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV).

Amount

  • The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 1'920-
  • The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.
  • This scholarship is not a salary

Postdoctoral Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

  • PhD degree achieved after 31 December 2020 and before 31 July 2024 (except: ETH Zurich: 30 June 2024). PhD degree certificate completed. A research proposal including a timeframe.
  • Mandatory letter from an academic host professor (including their short CV)

Amount

  • The scholarship amounts to a monthly payment of CHF 3'500.-
  • The scholarship amount covers the living costs of one person only.
  • This scholarship is not a salary.

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Notice