Study and research abroad with government scholarships
International Relations and Study abroad Service
30 September 2025
Swissuniversities manages government scholarships from more than 30 countries for study or research abroad.
Grants are intended for Swiss students, researchers and, in some cases, artists. In certain countries, residents of Switzerland who do not hold citizenship may also apply, provided they are enrolled at a Swiss university.
Available grants vary by host country and can be awarded for a variety of purposes, including full degree programmes up to the doctoral level, short periods of, research at all career levels, professional training, teaching, and language courses.
Admission requirements, application procedure and scholarship amounts vary by host country and are available on the swissuniversities website.
USI’s International Relations Service does not handle applications for government scholarships.
For further information we suggest to get in touch with the Scholarship Service of swissuniversities.