What it covers
A monthly stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance and housing allowance for research or doctoral study at a Swiss public university or institute.
Who can apply
Which scholarship types are open depends on the applicant's country, and the list is set each year — check the country sheet for Bangladesh on the official page before you prepare anything. A letter of acceptance from a Swiss academic supervisor is required.
How to apply
- Read the current country sheet for Bangladesh: it states which scholarship types are offered and the exact deadline.
- Find a Swiss professor willing to supervise you and obtain their letter of acceptance.
- Assemble the application exactly as the country sheet requires — the formal requirements are checked strictly.
- Submit to the Swiss representation named on the sheet.
Documents you will need
- Application form from the country sheet
- Letter of acceptance from a Swiss supervisor
- Research proposal
- Transcripts and degree certificates
- Two references
- Medical certificate on the official form
Tips from successful applicants
- The supervisor's acceptance letter is the hard part and takes months — start there, not with the form.
- Applications are rejected on formal grounds every year; follow the country sheet to the letter.
- Eligibility changes annually, so a guide written last year may no longer be right.