The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program

Students

Developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program provides annual training for future foreign decision-makers in the public and private sectors in degree programs at the Master's and Doctoral levels. Applications are submitted exclusively by French higher education institutions.

Presentation of the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship

Program objectives

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.

Areas of Study

The two main disciplinary fields for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarships cover the following seven areas of study for the Master's and Doctorate elements:

For Science and Technology

Biology and Health
Ecological Transition
Mathematics and Digital
Engineering Sciences

For Humanities and Social Sciences

History, French language and civilization
Law and political science
Economics and management

Levels of Study

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.

Duration of the scholarship

Master's level

a maximum of 12 months when enrolling in an M2
a maximum of 24 months when enrolling in an M1
a maximum of 36 months for the completion of an engineering degree

Doctorate level

The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a period of maximum 6 to 36 months starting on September 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.

Benefits included

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.

How to apply for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship

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

Applications sent directly by students or by foreign institutions will be declared ineligible.

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