Switzerland · PhD Scholarships
PhD-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in Switzerland. Each scholarship shows eligibility, deadline, and a one-tap WhatsApp line to a counsellor who has helped students win it before.
8 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation)
Eligibility
Master's degree (or final year), Swiss academic supervisor confirmed, under 35 years old.
ETH Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
Eligibility
Master's graduates joining a doctorate at ETH Zürich. A salaried research employment position, not a tuition scholarship.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Eligibility
Master's graduates in CS/EE/maths admitted to EPFL's doctoral school. A funded, salaried PhD position — not a tuition scholarship.
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland
Eligibility
Applicants to César Ritz Colleges' Bachelor's or Master's programmes in hospitality and culinary business management with strong academic results or relevant industry experience.
University of Zurich (UZH)
Eligibility
Early-stage doctoral candidates enrolled at UZH within the first two years of their PhD; proposed by a UZH supervisor and ranked by faculty.
EU Business School (Geneva & Montreux campuses)
Eligibility
Applicants to EU Business School's English-taught Bachelor's, Master's or MBA programmes in Geneva or Montreux, assessed on academic record, leadership and interview.
Eawag — Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Eligibility
Master's and PhD students enrolled at a non-OECD institution — Sri Lanka qualifies — working on water-related research. You must secure an Eawag group leader as host mentor before applying. Age limit 40.
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS), Caux and Leysin
Eligibility
New applicants to SHMS with an outstanding academic record, awarded at the point of entry. Places are limited each year and allocated first come, first served; the reduction cannot be combined with any other fee discount.
