Its work partly concerns federal subsidies to the cantons for expenditures on grants for Swiss students.
SERI also coordinates and finances Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists granted to foreign students.
It is also responsible for the allocation and awarding of grants for postgraduate studies at the European University Institute in Florence and the College of Europe in Bruges and Campus Natolin.
Finally, SERI manages the secretariat of the Achille Isella Fund which helps talented Swiss students continue their studies at a Swiss university or college.
The Swiss Government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:
- University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology as well as Universities of Applied Sciences)
- Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).
These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution.
Please use the drop-down menu provided to see what type of scholarships are offered for your country of origine. You will also find the necessary information regarding eligibility criteria and the application procedure.
Source: http://www.sbfi.admin.ch/themen/01366/01380/01828/index.html?lang=en