Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to €1,800 + other benefits
Scholarship coverage
- living expenses
- accommodation
- travel expenses
- other
- health
Description
The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program is a tool developed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist French institutions of higher education in attracting the best foreign students to Master's and Doctoral/Phd degree programs.
It trains future foreign decision-makers from the private and public sectors in priority areas of study.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Master's level
France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,181, to which is added several services: International transportation, national transportation, insurance, housing searches, cultural activities, etc.
Doctorate level
France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly stipend of €1,800 (since 1st of January 2024) to which is added several services:: international transportation, national transportation, insurance, housing searches, cultural activities, etc.
For both elements of the program, tuition fees are not covered by the France Excellence Eiffel program.
Eligibility
French higher education institutions who submit candidates to the France Excellence Eiffel program agree to enroll them:
- in courses leading to a master's degree;
- in an engineering program;
- in a joint doctoral program (joint supervision of dissertation and/or dual degree), in partnership with a partner institution abroad.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
France
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
The next call for application 2025 will start in October 2024.
Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions are accepted.
First step:
Contact Campus France in your country of origin or the French Embassy's Cooperation and Cultural Action Department, who can guide you and advise you on your study plans.
To learn about the procedures and deadlines for submitting an application, contact the international relations department of a French institution via its website, by e-mail or by telephone.
It's up to you to choose the school or university that best fits your plans for studying in France.
All French higher education institutions can submit applications.
Second step:
The institution accepts and supports your application for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship.
The institution submits your application online via the dedicated Campus France website.