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Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

France Excellence Eiffel

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60 days left

The 2027 call is open. French universities must send their nominations to Campus France by 6 January 2027, so ask yours for its own deadline.

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  • France
  • Master’s
  • PhD
  • Living costs
  • 12 to 36 months

A monthly allowance, flights and insurance for a master’s or PhD in France. Your French university applies for you.

Amount€1,200 a month for master’s, €2,000 for PhD

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What it pays for

  • €1,200 a month for master’s, €2,000 a month for PhD
  • International airfare
  • Help with travel inside France
  • Insurance
  • Help finding housing
  • Cultural activities

About the programme

France’s scholarship for international students it wants to attract to its master’s and PhD programmes. A French university or research body nominates you; you can’t apply on your own. Tuition is waived at public universities for French government scholars, but the Eiffel programme doesn’t pay it anywhere else.

Who can apply

Eligibility
Master’s applicants up to 29 years old and PhD applicants up to 35. A French university must nominate you.
Level
Master’s · PhD
Fields
Biology and health, ecological transition, mathematics and digital technology, engineering, French history, language and civilisation, law and political science, and economics and management.
Duration
12 to 36 months

How to apply

Apply for admission to a French master’s or PhD, and ask the university to nominate you for the Eiffel scholarship. Results are published from 12 April 2027.

Funders change their dates and amounts. Check the official page before you apply. Terms

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