Overview
Micronesia applicants can apply for the Swiss Government Excellence Research Fellowship and PhD Scholarship routes for 2027–2028.
Complete scholarship details
Micronesia opens August 20, 2026 and closes November 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM Swiss local time (22:59 UTC). Current terms state CHF 2,450/month, eligible non-EU/EFTA health-insurance premiums, CHF 600 rental-deposit grant, Half-Fare Travelcard and eligible return-flight allowance. Tuition/semester fees are not automatically covered.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must satisfy SERI's current research/PhD academic, age, supervisor and research-proposal requirements. The relevant master's degree/equivalent is required by July 31, 2027 (June 30 for ETH Zurich), with birth after December 31, 1991 under the current terms.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- 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
Verified from SERI's 2027–2028 overview and country schedule. Only Research Fellowship and PhD are listed for Micronesia; no 'fully funded' claim is used because tuition/semester fees are not automatically covered.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) ↗