Overview
The Swiss Confederation's 2027–2028 Government Excellence Scholarship call is open to eligible applicants from Burundi for Research Fellowship and PhD scholarship routes in Switzerland.
Complete scholarship details
For the 2027–2028 academic year, the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships support eligible research fellowships and doctoral study in Switzerland. The scholarship contribution is CHF 2,450 per month. Eligible non-EU/EFTA scholarship holders also receive health and accident insurance premium coverage; additional support includes a CHF 600 housing allowance, a Half Fare public-transport card, and a return-flight allowance for eligible non-EU/EFTA recipients. Tuition and semester fees are generally not covered.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must satisfy the country-specific 2027–2028 FCS criteria. For Research Fellowship and PhD routes, applicants generally need a master's degree or equivalent by the applicable 2027 cut-off, a research proposal, and support from an eligible academic supervisor in Switzerland. Applicants must review the official scholarship-type and country-specific requirements before applying.
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 2026-09-05T12:18:26Z against official Swiss FDFA country scholarship/relations information, SERI's 2027–2028 scholarship guidance and benefits, the official 2027–2028 A–Z country deadline list (11:59 PM Swiss local time), and the GO ESKAS application portal.
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Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) / State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) ↗