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RS 416.2 Federal Act of 19 June 1987 concerning the award of scholarships to foreign students and artists in Switzerland

Original Language Title: RS 416.2 Loi fédérale du 19 juin 1987 concernant l’attribution de bourses à des étudiants et artistes étrangers en Suisse

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416.2

Federal Law on the awarding of scholarships to foreign students and artists in Switzerland

19 June 1987 (State 1 Er March 2013)

The Swiss Federal Assembly,

See art. 66 of the Constitution 1 , having regard to the competence of the Confederation in the field of external relations, given the message of the Federal Council of 3 September 1986 2 , 3

Stops:

Art. 1 Goals

1 The purpose of this Act is to provide the Confederation with:

A.
Offer, for development cooperation, students and young scientists who come from developing countries the opportunity to acquire higher education or to improve their training;
B.
Provide students and young scientists from industrialized countries with the opportunity to complete their training;
C.
To allow young foreign artists to complete their training.

2 ... 1


1 Repealed by c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, with effect from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).

Art. 2 Means

1 Contributions may be made in the form: 1

A.
Scholarships;
B.
Special expenses allowances;
C. 2
...

2 The bursaries are calculated to cover the cost of maintaining the awardees in the place where they are trained. 3

3 The Federal Council regulates the modalities.


1 New content according to the c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, effective from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).
2 Repealed by c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, with effect from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).
3 New content according to the c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, effective from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).

Art. 3 New Awards

1 For each year of training, the Confederation grants a determined number of new scholarships to selected countries.

2 The nine-tenths of available scholarships are distributed among students from developing countries and students from industrialized countries. The rest is for artists.

3 As a general rule, scholarships are awarded to students from industrialized countries only on condition that reciprocity is guaranteed.

Art. 4 Criteria

1 The criteria for awarding scholarships are:

A.
Scientific or technical qualifications or artistic maturity of the candidate;
B.
The possibilities of specialisation in the desired discipline and the training places available in Switzerland;
C.
The candidate's level of knowledge in the language of instruction.

2 In the case of candidates from developing countries, the following will also be considered:

A.
If the training chosen is useful for the development of the country concerned;
B.
If there is sufficient reason to believe that candidates will return to their country after completing their training, they will be able to use the acquired knowledge wisely.

3 When a number of candidates on a scholarship have equal qualifications, the one with the most modest financial position will be retained.

Art. 5 Attribution

1 Awards are awarded each time for one year of study, exceptionally for a shorter period of time.

2 Awards may be renewed from one year to the next when necessary to achieve the training and the award criteria are still being met.

Art. 6 Suspension and return

1 A bursary is not or is not paid when it is found that the criteria set out in s. 4 are not or are not satisfied.

2 ... 1

3 If grants and allowances are awarded on the basis of false or incomplete information, the candidate may be required to repay amounts already paid.


1 Repealed by c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, with effect from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).

Art. 7 Jurisdiction

1 The Federal Department of Economics, Training and Research 1 Awards scholarships; for university awards, it does so on a proposal from the Federal Scholarship Commission.

2 It may delegate this competence to the State Secretariat for training, research and innovation 2 . 3


1 New expression according to c. I 12 of the O of 15 June 2012 (Reorganization of departments), in force since 1 Er Jan 2013 ( RO 2012 3655 ).
2 The designation of the administrative unit has been adapted to 1 Er Jan 2013 under Art. 20 al. 2 O du 7 oct. 2015 on official publications (RS 170.512.1 ).
3 Introduced by ch. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, effective from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).

Art. 8 1 Federal Commission on Scholarships for International Students

1 The Federal Commission for Scholarships for International Students includes representatives from the Swiss High Schools, the Conference of Rectors of the Swiss Universities, the Conference of Rectors of the Swiss High Schools, and the Students. It may, as the case may be, involve other specialists.

2 The Federal Council appoints the chairman and members of the committee. The Swiss High Schools, the Conference of Rectors of the Swiss Universities and the Conference of Rectors of the Swiss High Schools offer their representatives.


1 New content according to the c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, effective from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).

Art. 1 Funding

The Federal Assembly shall vote, by means of a simple federal order, for a multi-year commitment credit for contributions referred to in s. 2, para. 1.


1 New content according to the c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, effective from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).

Art. 10 Executing

The Federal Council shall issue the implementing provisions.

Art. 11 Referendum and entry into force

1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum.

2 It shall enter into force on 1 Er January 1988.



RO 1987 1192


1 RS 101
2 FF 1986 III 157
3 New content according to the c. I of the PMQ of Sept. 2012, effective from 1 Er March 2013 ( RO 2013 547 ; FF 2012 2857 ).


State 1 Er March 2013