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This is for everyone out there who may not be getting the result they wanted. This was my third year applying to Switzerland, and I thought I was a little bit crazy for trying so many times. Just found out that I'm a finalist! Please don't give up, I was able to do so many amazing things in the years that I wasn't selected, and you can always try again. Best of luck out there to everyone who is still waiting, congrats to all those who were selected, but to the NS folks out there--there is hope, and I really hope that another year is your year!

That is correct--got an e-mail both times, nothing saying that I had been recommended or not, but I was recommended both years. So... who knows?

Long time forum listener, here. I was recommended for Switzerland for the last two application cycles, and I received the additional Swiss Government Research Fellowship application on the 4th of December the first year (a Friday) and on the 15th last year. I'm not sure if they make only the recommended candidates do it, or everyone (in the e-mail, it seems to suggest everyone) but it's a pretty hefty application (8+ page questionairre, plus a 5 page proposal, and a health certificate, and a passport headshot... all in triplicate copy), so I would hope they wouldn't make everyone turn it in! Either way, here's the e-mail from last year if you are curious. I haven't received any notice yet--my thought was perhaps tomorrow? Dear Fulbright Applicants to Switzerland, The screening of candidates for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is still underway and notification of status will be sent to all candidates in January. The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) will ultimately award the scholarships. Recommended candidates for the Fulbright/Swiss Government Awards will be forwarded to the Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) for final selection. In the meantime, in addition to the general Fulbright application that you have already submitted and as stated on our website, you must also complete a Swiss Government grant application. You will find the application package attached as well as instructions for applicants. You must provide this additional documentation in order to continue to be considered for a Fulbright award to Switzerland. Please complete and submit the following documentation by January 8th, 2015. Applicants should send the required items, in hard copy, as listed below directly to the Embassy of Switzerland at the following address: Embassy of Switzerland