Overview
Eritrean researchers can apply for the 2027–2028 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships through the Research Fellowship and PhD routes; the Eritrea schedule closes 30 November 2026 at 23:59 Swiss local time.
Complete scholarship details
The current Swiss programme offers a Research Fellowship for 6–12 months and a PhD scholarship initially for 12 months, renewable twice for up to 36 months subject to academic progress. Both routes provide CHF 2,450 per month for one person. Current additional benefits for non-EU/EFTA scholarship holders include compulsory health-insurance premium coverage, a CHF 600 rental-deposit grant, a Half-Fare Travelcard and a return-flight allowance. Tuition and semester fees are generally not covered.
Eligibility requirements
For the current Research Fellowship and PhD routes, applicants need a qualifying master’s degree or equivalent completed by 31 July 2027 (30 June 2027 for ETH Zurich), must have been born after 31 December 1991, must provide a detailed research plan, and must secure a letter of support from an academic supervisor in Switzerland. Additional doctoral admission requirements may apply.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Secure an eligible Swiss academic supervisor and support letter before submitting the research application.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
The official Switzerland–Eritrea bilateral page confirms Eritrean researchers may apply. SERI’s current 2027–2028 Africa country schedule lists Eritrea with Research Fellowship and PhD routes and a 30 November 2026 23:59 Swiss-local deadline. Switzerland is on CET (UTC+1) on that date, normalized to 22:59 UTC. Current SERI terms confirm CHF 2,450 monthly support and the stated additional benefits.
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