Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (Masters and PhD)
The French Government is offering scholarships to international students looking to pursue Masters and PhD studies at French institutions. This program aims to attract top foreign students to enroll in postgraduate programs in France.
SUMMARY
Scholarship Sponsor(s): French Government
Host Institution(s): French higher education institutions
Scholarship Type: Full Scholarships
Study level: Postgraduate (Masters and PhD)
Scholarship Slots: Not specified.
Nationality: Foreign students
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program 2025 | ELIGIBILITY
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages;
- applicants up to 25 years old from developing countries at master’s level, and
- applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants are required to apply through a French higher education institution through a number of stipulated steps.
Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions are accepted.
- You are a student interested in participating in the Eiffel program: click here
- You are an institution and you have already participated in the Eiffel program => You should have received an email concerning the download of application files. If that is not the case, please contact program anchor.
- You are an institution participating for the first time in the Eiffel Program => Please Contact program anchor in order download the application files.
Application Timeline
- Deadline for the reception of applications by Campus France: January 10, 2025.
- Publication of results: week of 1 April, 2025
FAQs
What is the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program for Foreign Students?
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program is a French government initiative designed to attract outstanding international students to pursue master’s and PhD programs in France. It provides financial support to cover living expenses, monthly allowances, travel costs, and health insurance while exempting recipients from tuition fees at French higher education institutions.
Who is eligible to apply for the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship?
Eligibility is open to international students under the age of 25 for master’s programs and under the age of 30 for PhD programs. Applicants must be nominated by a French higher education institution, as direct applications from students are not accepted. The scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence, the applicant’s career plans, and their commitment to contributing to their home country after graduation.
What does the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship cover?
The scholarship provides a monthly allowance of €1,181 for master’s students and €1,700 for PhD students. In addition, it covers international travel expenses, local transportation, social security coverage, and cultural activities. While tuition fees are not covered, French institutions typically waive them for scholarship recipients, ensuring that most academic costs are taken care of.
How can one apply for the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program?
Applicants must first apply for admission to a French university offering master’s or PhD programs. The French institution then nominates selected candidates by submitting their applications to Campus France, the body responsible for managing the scholarship. Students cannot apply directly; they must go through the host institution, which ensures that only strong candidates with a solid academic profile are considered.
