Opportunities from Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) / State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

For 2027–2028, eligible Research Fellowship and PhD recipients receive CHF 2,450 per month. For eligible non-EU/EFTA scholarship holders, FCS also covers compulsory health-insurance premiums; additional benefits include a CHF 600 rental-deposit grant, a Half-Fare public-transport card and a return-flight allowance. Tuition and semester fees are generally not covered by the federal scholarship. The official country list identifies postgraduate students from all academic fields, including young medical doctors, as the Cameroon target group; PhD scholarships may run up to 36 months, while the country list notes up to 24 months for medical doctors depending on academic results.

For Research Fellowship and PhD routes, applicants generally need a 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 prepare a detailed research plan, and must secure a letter of support from an eligible academic supervisor in Switzerland. Applicants must also satisfy Cameroon's country-specific conditions in the official A–Z list.