LIST OF SCHOLARSHIPS IN SWITZERLAND

University of Bern Scholarship

University: University of Bern

Degree level: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Scholarship coverage: Fully Funded

Eligible nationality: All Nationalities

Award country: Switzerland

Financial Benefits:

• Full tuition fee coverage

• Monthly stipend for living expenses

• Accommodation support

• Health insurance coverage

• Travel allowance

• Research and study grants

• Access to university resources and networking opportunities

List of Scholarships:

1. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are fully funded scholarships that cover tuition, living expenses, and research money for overseas students pursuing a

• Master’s,

• PhD, or

• postdoctoral degree at the University of Bern.

2. Bern University Scholarships

• For outstanding students in several faculties, the University of Bern provides its own merit-based and need-based scholarships.

• These scholarships include tuition fee waivers and financial aid for students who demonstrate great academic performance.

3. Heyning-Roelli Foundation Scholarship

• Students who wish to study overseas while completing their degree programs are supported by the scholarship.

• For overseas exchange students, the organization offers financial aid to help with living and travel expenses.

4. Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) Scholarship

• The Swiss Erasmus Program, or SEMP, provides mobility grants to exchange students enrolled at the University of Bern.

• Travel and living expenses are covered by the funding.

5. Swiss Study Foundation Scholarships

• Talented and driven students in Switzerland, especially those at the University of Bern, are eligible to receive these scholarships. The scholarship provides financial assistance, networking opportunities, and mentorship.

6. The Berrow Foundation Scholarship

• Swiss students who want to attend Oxford University on a fully funded scholarship. For Bern students, it is among the most coveted scholarships offered.

7. Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Grants. 

• The SNSF offers fellowships and grants to academics and PhD students to help fund their work at the University of Bern.

Official link: https://www.unibe.ch/studies/organizational_matters/student_financing/scholarships/index_eng.html

Last Date: 1 December 2025

WORK IN SWITZERLAND

📌As per 2023 survey, Due to retiring population, 3,40,000 jobs will be vacant in Switzerland till 2025

📌 The list of professions in demand is as long as it is varied: hotels and restaurants, industry, IT, construction, health care, and logistics.

📌 Swiss hospitals are actively recruiting abroad to cope with the shortage of  medical staff.

✅️ Job Portals:

1️⃣ job up.ch

2️⃣ jobs.ch

3️⃣ Linkedin.com 

4️⃣ swissdevjobs.ch

📌 Switzerland’s shortage falls around the global average, with 74% of companies struggling to hire the necessary personnel.

⚠️ You need to check your qualifications and eligibility for the jobs in Switzerland. It is not going to be easy for people living outside Europe.

University of Geneva Excellence Master Scholarships 2025

 

 Study in Switzerland

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants who are interested in pursuing their master’s studies in Science for the University of Geneva Excellence Master Scholarships to study in Switzerland for the 2025 academic session.

Excellence Master Fellowships

The Faculty of Science of the University of Geneva is an internationally recognized leading research institution. This cutting-edge research covers a broad range of scientific disciplines: astronomy, biology, chemistry and biochemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, pharmaceutical sciences, earth sciences and the environment. The Faculty hosts two National Centres of Competence in Research of the highly competitive Swiss National Sciences Foundation (SwissMAP; Planets) as well as many European research projects. The Masters of the Faculty of Science constitute an ideal training base for an academic but also a professional development, opening on careers in industry, teaching, administration in sciences, communication and media... The programs Master's degrees are either entirely in English, or in English and French (see the descriptions of each program).

The Excellence Fellowship consists of a grant amounting to CHF 10'000 to CHF 15’000/year (no teaching duties); it is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master's program (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.

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Regardless of your home university, whether you have passed or are doing a brilliant bachelor degree, and that you are one of the best in your year2, this program is for you! You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice3 and be selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.

For the application to be considered, each student has to fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the Admissions office website.

• A scan of your UNIGE card or, if you are not yet a UNIGE student, the mail named “UNIGE-Application: Submission of your application” which you received after registering for the Master (proof you have started the matriculation process) is requested.

The application (in English or French) must include the following documents in the form of a SINGLE pdf file:

• A scan of your national identity card or passport.
• A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum).
• The transcript of exams passed during the bachelor education, with all grades.
• A motivation letter in which you describe your specific scientific interests and your motivation to pursue a Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
• If possible: Letters of references from two professors (preferably sent by them directly to Excellence-Master-Sciences@unige.ch) attesting your aptitude to this program.
• Any other pertinent information like results of GRE (General requirement examination), of TOEFL or other language test.

The application is made online, from the beginning of January of each year. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form.

Next application deadline is 28 February, 2025 (for Masters starting September 15, 2025).

IF ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED CLAUSES ARE NOT COMPLETED, THE APPLICATION FILE WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Additional information is available at http://www.unige.ch/sciences/Masters.

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1. Complete list of the Master programs under http://www.unige.ch/sciences/Masters
2. Students who have already started a Master programme at the Faculty of Science can no longer apply for the Excellence Master Fellowship
3. Additional information can be obtained from the Masters coordinators or the Academic advisor

FOR MORE INFORMATION

https://www.unige.ch/sciences/en/enseignements/formations/masters/excellencemasterfellowships/

WORK IN SWITZERLAND

High Demand Occupation’s Projections for 2025 in Switzerland

The table below outlines 20 high-demand occupations in Switzerland, along with their estimated annual salary ranges and the minimum qualifications required:

Occupation’S	Salary Range (CHF)	Minimum Qualification Benchmarks
Construction Worker	60,000 – 80,000	Apprenticeship or Vocational Training
Plumber	65,000 – 85,000	Apprenticeship and Certification
Civil Engineer	90,000 – 120,000	Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Architect	85,000 – 115,000	Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
Electrician	70,000 – 90,000	Apprenticeship and Certification
Scaffolder	55,000 – 75,000	Apprenticeship or Vocational Training
Nurse	70,000 – 95,000	Nursing Diploma or Degree
Doctor	120,000 – 180,000	Medical Degree and Specialization
Software Developer (AI Etc)	100,000 – 130,000	Bachelor’s Degree in Computer  Science
Cybersecurity Specialist	110,000 – 140,000	Bachelor’s Degree and Relevant Certifications
Mechanical Engineer	95,000 – 125,000	Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Data Scientist	105,000 – 135,000	Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science or Related
Renewable Energy Technician	80,000 – 100,000	Vocational Training and Certification
Project Manager	100,000 – 130,000	Bachelor’s Degree and PM Certification
Sales Advisor	65,000 – 85,000	High School Diploma and Sales Experience
Carpenter	60,000 – 80,000	Apprenticeship or Vocational Training
Logistics Specialist	70,000 – 90,000	Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or Related
Automation Specialist	95,000 – 120,000	Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Retail Trade Specialist	60,000 – 80,000	High School Diploma and Retail Experience
Cook	55,000 – 75,000	Culinary Training and Experience

Top 5 Recruitment Agencies To Apply for These Jobs in 2025

To help you navigate this exciting job market, here are five leading recruitment agencies in Switzerland that can connect you with top employers in 2025:

1. Adecco Switzerland: https://www.adecco.com/en-ch/find-a-job
2. Manpower Switzerland: https://www.manpowergroup.ch/en/candidates
3. Robert Walters Switzerland: https://www.robertwalters.ch/en/jobs.html
4. Michael Page Switzerland: https://www.michaelpage.ch/jobs/switzerland
5. Swisslinx: https://www.swisslinx.com/jobs

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

 Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are aimed at young researchers from abroad who have completed a master’s degree or PhD and at foreign artists holding a bachelor’s degree

Research scholarships

The research scholarship (research fellowship, PhD, Postdoc) is available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree is the minimum qualification required) who are planning to come to Switzerland to pursue research or further studies at doctoral or post-doctoral level.

Research scholarships are awarded for research or study at all Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and the two federal institutes of technology, as well as the four research institutes. Only candidates nominated by an academic supervisor at one of these higher education institutions will be considered.

LINK

https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/education/scholarships-and-grants/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships.html