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Grants for Studies or Research in the U.S.

The Scholarship Service of swissuniversities administers the following two scholarship programs, which offer financial support for a study or research stay in the USA:
 


Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

The program offers funding for 4-10 months to Swiss graduate and Ph.D. students, young professionals and artists to study or conduct research at recognized universities or other appropriate institutions in the United States.
The 2025-2026 competition is closed. Next Application deadline: August 2025 for the 2026-2027 academic year

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

The program offers funding for 3-10 months to Swiss researchers, university lecturers, and experts from academic institutions in Switzerland to conduct postdoctoral research and/or lecture at recognized universities or other appropriate institutions in the United States.
The 2025-2026 competition is closed. Next Application deadline: August 2025 for the 2026-2027 academic year

 

 


Medicus Program, funded by the Swiss Benevolent Society of New York (SBS)

Medicus Student and Scholar Exchange Program

The program offers funding for 3-10 months for pursuing study at the master’s or Ph.D. level, or teaching and research at postdoctoral level, at any recognized institution of higher education in the United States.
The 2025-2026 competition will be launched in October 2024. Application deadline: March 26, 2025