OpenFieldSwiss Federal Government Excellence Scholarship at HES-SO
Prestigious federal scholarship granted by the Swiss Confederation to foreign researchers conducting cooperative doctoral or postdoctoral investigations in engineering or life sciences at HES-SO.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree with first class honors (grade 5.5+ on Swiss grading scale)
- English language proficiency
- English C1 (IELTS 7.0) or French C1
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Comprehensive research proposal and written letter of support from an HES-SO hosting professor
- Recommendation letters
- Two confidential academic letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 1,920 monthly tax-free stipend, full tuition waiver, and Swiss mandatory health insurance
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% waived by Swiss Federal Government
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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