Opportunities from Swiss Confederation — Nicaragua / SERI

For Nicaragua, the official country schedule lists Research Fellowship and PhD scholarship types. Research Fellowships support 6 to 12 months of full-time research in Switzerland; PhD scholarships begin with 12 months and may be renewed twice for up to 36 months subject to academic progress. Both routes provide CHF 2,450 per month for one person. Additional current benefits for non-EU/EFTA recipients 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 not covered by the federal scholarship and may still be charged by the host institution.

Current Research Fellowship and PhD routes require a master's degree or equivalent completed by 31 July 2027 (30 June 2027 for ETH Zurich), birth after 31 December 1991, a detailed research plan, and a letter of support from an eligible academic supervisor in Switzerland. Additional doctoral-admission conditions apply where required.