The scholarship covers PhD, research, and postdoctoral fellowships, granting entry to Swiss universities, federal institutes of technology, and top research institutes.

The programme includes over 180 partner countries, including Pakistan, as it is designed to foster global academic exchange and networking.
Recipients receive tuition fee waivers, a monthly stipend, health insurance, accommodation allowance, and airfare support, depending on the award category.

Key Details

·         Application Deadline (Pakistan): 30 September 2025

·         Opportunities Offered: PhD, Research Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellowship

·         Eligibility: Applicants must hold a Master’s or PhD (depending on programme), be born after 31 December 1990, and have secured an academic supervisor in Switzerland.

Application & Selection
Prospective applicants should submit their proposals via the Swiss scholarship portal at go.eskas.ch/LoginServlet. Pakistan’s diplomatic mission will evaluate the applications, and then, based on academic merit, research originality, and collaboration potential, the applications will be evaluated by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

The initiative has been welcomed by education experts. Pakistan’s academic credentials are enhanced through these applications, and international research partnerships are also fostered through them.

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Top-tier Pakistani researchers are empowered through this programme to contribute meaningfully to global knowledge exchange and innovation.

Pakistani students and researchers are strongly encouraged to begin preparing applications and coordinating with potential Swiss supervisors well in advance to ensure timely and complete submissions.