France Excellence scholarship programme for students from Gaza: the call for applications is open

Students, Institutions

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has launched a special campaign to award scholarships to students from Gaza residing in Egypt or France for the academic year 2024-2025. The call for applications is open until 16 August 2024.

About the scholarship programme

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has launched a special campaign to award scholarships to students from Gaza residing in Egypt or France. To be eligible, students must be taking degree programmes at the second- and third-year Bachelor’s, Master’s or doctorate levels, or a DU Passerelle, a one-year language training programme, during the academic year 2024-2025. France Excellence scholarships cover a period of one to three years, depending on the duration of the degree programme. This France Excellence scholarship confers the status of French Government scholarship holder to beneficiaries.

Eligibility requirements

Palestinian nationality (French nationals, including dual-nationals, are not eligible)
Enrolment in a university course in Gaza in 2023-2024 and/or habitual residency in Gaza until at least September 2023 and/or studying a degree programme in France or Egypt since 2024, following departure from Gaza
Residency in Egypt or France
A clear and well-prepared academic project linked to career plans

The scholarship is only for students at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctorate levels, or those taking a DU Passerelle.

Application process

See the call for applications.

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Call for applications - France Excellence scholarship programme for students from Gaza

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Arabic version

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دعوة إلى تقديم طلبات الترشيح منح فرانس إكسيلانس الدراسية للطلاب الغزاويين

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Applications must be sent to the following email address by 18:00 (Paris time) on 16 August 2024: programmegaza.ddc-esr@diplomatie.gouv.fr, with the subject line “SURNAME First name – Application – Scholarship”. Only complete applications will be considered.