Opportunities from Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs / SERI

The official 2027–2028 Swiss country schedule lists Research Fellowship and PhD routes for the Dominican Republic. Research fellowships support 6–12 months of full-time research in Switzerland, while PhD scholarships begin with 12 months of support and may be renewed twice for up to 36 months subject to academic progress. Both routes provide CHF 2,450 per month. Non-EU/EFTA scholarship holders can receive Swiss health-insurance coverage, a one-time CHF 600 rental-deposit contribution, a Half-Fare Travelcard and an eligible return-flight allowance; tuition and semester fees are generally not covered.

Applicants for the Research Fellowship or PhD route must hold the required master’s degree or equivalent by 31 July 2027 (30 June 2027 for ETH Zurich), have been born after 31 December 1991, submit a detailed research plan, and secure a letter of support from an eligible academic supervisor in Switzerland. Additional residence, prior-award and programme rules published by SERI apply.