Scholarships and Grants
The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI deals with various files concerning grants. Part of SERI’s remit includes the provision of federal subsidies to the cantons for grants and student loans to Swiss students. SERI also coordinates and funds the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for foreign students wishing to study at a Swiss university or conservatory. Finally, SERI is responsible for awarding scholarships for postgraduate studies at the European University Institute in Florence and the College of Europe Bruges and Natolin campuses
Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS)
Every year, the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships in research and the arts to young foreign researchers and arts students. The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students is responsible for selecting suitable candidates and awarding these scholarships.