Opportunities from Swiss Confederation — Eritrea / SERI

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.

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.