The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for 2027/28 fund PhD and postdoctoral research in Switzerland, and this call is open to Pakistani scholars. The scholarships are offered through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), and the details here come from SBFI, the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. The award is a monthly stipend of CHF 2,450, with a health insurance contribution, a one-time housing allowance and a return flight allowance.
Applicants must be Pakistani citizens with a completed Master’s degree by the cutoff date, and they need a Swiss professor willing to act as academic host. The steps are to secure a letter of interest from that professor, create a Switch edu-ID with two-factor authentication, and apply online through GO ESKAS. The Pakistan-specific deadline was around 29 September 2026.
What it covers
- Monthly stipend of CHF 2,450
- Health insurance contribution
- One-time housing allowance
- Return flight allowance
Who can apply
- Pakistani citizenship
- Completed Master's degree by the cutoff date
- A Swiss professor willing to act as academic host
How to apply
- Contact a Swiss professor in your field and secure a letter of interest
- Create a Switch edu-ID with two-factor authentication
- Log in to GO ESKAS and complete the online application
- Submit before the Pakistan-specific deadline (around 29 September 2026)
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