On the website of the Swiss embassy or consulate responsible for your country. The central SBFI page carries the structure and conditions, but the dates and available types come from the representation.
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Swiss Excellence 2027–28
The 2027–28 round opens from 20 August 2026, with each country’s specific deadline — and which scholarship types are offered there — published by the Swiss representations from August 2026 onwards. This is the moment to read your own country’s notice.
Key dates
| Stage | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 20 August 2026 | Confirmed |
| Country-specific deadlines published | From August 2026 | Confirmed |
| Your country’s deadline | Set by the embassy — varies by country | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Research begins | September 2027 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
Rows marked “last cycle’s” are guidance only — this cycle’s official notice is not published yet. Confirm every date against the official source below before you apply.
What this cycle pays
- CHF 2,450 a month, covering basic costs for one person
- A one-off CHF 600 rental deposit grant
- Health insurance cover
Questions about this cycle
Effectively no. For the research scholarship the Swiss professor’s acceptance letter is a central document and an application without it is treated as incomplete. Begin contact several months before the embassy deadline.
Official source
This page was written from: SBFI — Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships. When the notice changes, this page is updated to match.
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