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France: Scholarships

Scholarship programmes you can apply for in France and their application routes.

Scholarships

master, PhDBy nomination

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (via Campus France)

Coverage
Reported EUR 1,200/month (master) and EUR 2,100/month (PhD) plus travel and insurance (search-snippet from university pages; amounts not on Campus France page)
Deadline
2027 session: institutions must submit to Campus France by 2027-01-06; call opens Oct 2026; results from 2027-04-12
Eligibility
Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions; master under 30, PhD under 36
Source
masterVia the university

Paris-Saclay International Master's Scholarships Program

Universite Paris-Saclay

Coverage
EUR 10,000 per year
Deadline
2026 call: selection by programme coordinators by 2026-03-25; 2027 dates not found
Eligibility
Must be admitted before deadline; selected by programme coordinators
Source
allDirect application

French government scholarship holders: automatic tuition waiver

French Ministry of Higher Education

Coverage
Full waiver of differentiated tuition fees; institutions may also grant discretionary waivers (Decree 2026-385 of 19 May 2026 changed rules)
Eligibility
Holders of French government higher-education scholarship; discretionary waivers on request
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

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