Opportunities from Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships — SERI

For Egypt, the official 2027–2028 country schedule lists Research Fellowship and PhD scholarship types. Research Fellowships run for 6–12 months and PhD scholarships begin with 12 months and may be renewed twice for up to 36 months subject to progress. Current support is CHF 2,450 per month for one person. For non-EU/EFTA scholarship holders, the programme also covers compulsory health-insurance premiums and provides a return-flight allowance; additional benefits include a CHF 600 rental-deposit grant and a Half-Fare Travelcard. Tuition and semester fees are generally not covered.

Egyptian applicants must meet the relevant Research Fellowship or PhD criteria. Current research routes require a qualifying master’s degree or equivalent by the stated 2027 cut-off, a detailed research plan and a support letter from an academic supervisor in Switzerland. PhD applicants must meet the programme’s additional doctoral-admission conditions where applicable.