{"id":8997,"date":"2026-10-05T02:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ypsa.ch\/?page_id=8997"},"modified":"2026-10-05T02:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:32:14","slug":"academic-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ypsa.ch\/index.php\/academic-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zenokarlschindler-foundation.ch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Offers scholarships and stipends, primarily for research projects.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsny.org\/scholarships\/scholarship-programs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Swiss Benevolent Society<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Provides scholarships for outstanding university students.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swiss-am.net\/stipendien?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Swiss American Society<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Supports study semesters, exchanges, and research work in the United States.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissuniversities.ch\/en\/service\/scholarships-for-study-abroad\/government-scholarships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Swiss Universities<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Offers various scholarships for study abroad in countries including the USA (Fulbright), China (CGS), Mexico, Colombia, Iceland, Great Britain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan, India, Indonesia, and Australia.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gostralia-gomerica.de\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Go-Stralia!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Supports study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Southeast Asia for students from German-speaking countries (including Switzerland).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ethz.ch\/students\/en\/studies\/financial\/scholarships\/excellencescholarship.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ETH Scholarships<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Awards stipends based on academic excellence.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/education\/master\/master-excellence-fellowships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>EPFL Scholarships<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Awards stipends based on academic excellence.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.int.uzh.ch\/en\/in\/Swiss-Government-Excellence-Scholarships.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Government Excellence Scholarships<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Supports study in Switzerland.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fritz-gerber-stiftung.ch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fritz Gerber Foundation for Gifted Young People<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Supports young musicians specializing in contemporary classical music.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pestalozzi-stiftung.ch\/startseite\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pestalozzi Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Offers scholarships for residents of mountain areas who have attended a &#8220;mountain school.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studienstiftung.ch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Schweizerische Studienstiftung<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Supports high-achieving students enrolled at a Swiss university.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atdta.ch\/de-ch\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>atDta Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Provides financial assistance for study costs based on demonstrated financial need.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schmid.lu\/unternehmen\/soziales\/unternehmerstiftung\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Schmid Entrepreneurial Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Offers support based on financial need and motivation, available in Lucerne.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.willy-mueller-foerderstiftung.ch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Willy M\u00fcller Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Supports retraining and training in specific skilled professions, open to individuals up to 40 years old.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.giuseppekaiserstiftung.ch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Giuseppe Kaiser Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Assists financially disadvantaged individuals with the costs of initial education.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blatterstiftung.ch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Charles E. Blatter Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Provides financial assistance for study costs based on demonstrated need.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jenni-stiftung.ch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Paul Josef Jenni Foundation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Provides financial assistance for study costs based on demonstrated need.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Erasmus<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Supports international exchange experiences and helps cover associated costs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ingka.com\/\">Ingka<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <span class=\"\">Offers scholarships, internships, and leadership development programs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span class=\"\"><strong>Canton-Specific Scholarships<\/strong>: Various scholarship opportunities available through individual Swiss cantons.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation: Offers scholarships and stipends, primarily for research projects. 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