The Government of Switzerland through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) is offering scholarships to Fijian citizens to study in Switzerland next year.
The application process will be administered through Fiji’s Public Service Commission (PSC).
The Commission’s permanent secretary Parmesh Chand thanked the Government of Switzerland for the offer of scholarships. He said that priority will be given to candidates whose area of work addresses Fiji’s priority areas of training.
“We are encouraging Fijian citizens who meet the criteria to consider this lifetime opportunity of furthering their education through the assistance offered by the Swiss Government,” PS Chand said.
The maximum duration for the scholarship is one (1) year for the Research Fellowship, three (3) years for PhD and 12 months for the Post-doctoral program. Applicants must be 35 years old or younger for the research scholarship and PhD scholarship on the first day of the application period.
Successful applicants will be bonded by the Government of Fiji prior to departure and must return to Fiji at the end of their studies.
Application details can be accessed from the following websites: http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/ocea/vnzl/embwel/schola.html or
www.psc.gov.fj, or email to wel.vetretung@eda.admin.ch.
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday 1st November, 2013 at 4pm.
Applications can be sent to the postal address below or hand delivered to PSC Centre for Training and Development, Nasese Suva.
2014 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship Scheme
Public Service Commission
PO Box 2211
Government Building, Suva.
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