The French Government Scholarship Program (Eiffel Scholarship) was established by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract the best foreign students for master\’s and doctoral studies.
Eiffel scholarships to study in France offer a variety of academic fields and subjects.
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Get ready, applications are now open for the Eiffel Scholarship which offers 500 study places under the French Government Scholarship each year to international students from all over the world for fully funded Masters or PhD studies.
The acceptance rate each year for the French Eiffel Scholarship is 87% of the total number of students applying for masters and majors, and 93% of students applying for PhDs with its full majors.
Eiffel Specialist Scholarships
The Eiffel Scholarship is one of the best French scholarships for international students in all academic disciplines. Among the most important of these majors are the following:
- Faculty of Architecture
- College of Science
- College of Mathematics
- Faculty of Physics
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Faculty of Nanotechnology and Biotechnology
- Faculty of Earth and Universe Sciences
- College of Environmental Sciences
- College of Information and Communication Sciences and Technology
- College of Economics and Administration
- Faculty of Law and Political Science
- Medical and health colleges
Duration of the French Government Scholarship
- From 12 months to a maximum of 24 months for Masters level
- 36 months maximum for Ph.D.
What do I get from an Eiffel scholarship?
French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship is a free scholarship in France and fully funded scholarships for students which will cover all necessary expenses. There is no application fee and you can study at public universities in France.
For master\’s level:
The French Government Scholarship at Masters level offers all of the following
- A monthly allowance of €1,031 for living expenses.
- A monthly allowance of 150 euros.
- A round-trip international air ticket from your home country to France.
- cultural activities.
- housing allowance.
Eiffel Scholarship Benefits
- This scholarship funds tuition fees
- This scholarship funds travel expenses
- This scholarship funds accommodation costs
- You will get assistance with your student visa application
- A monthly stipend will be paid to cover living expenses.
- You will receive other benefits provided by the awarding institution
1- Housing
- You can ask Campus France to help you find accommodation or private student housing.
- Private housing: If you do not live in university accommodation but in a private residence, you may benefit, at your request, from an additional housing allowance. All you have to do is send the first rent payment receipt showing your name and address and a copy of the housing contract within 3 months of signing the housing contract.
- Housing allowance amount: The amount of the allowance, regardless of location, is 115 euros per month.
3 – travel
The travel benefit is offered as follows:
- An international ticket to travel to France
- free travel between cities in France,
- Free local transportation in France
Third: health insurance coverage
- Campus France has its own health insurance for the time required to join the French Social Security.
- Students must register at the following website
https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr In order to benefit from French social security. - The site is available in French and English.
Fourth: Cultural activities
- weekends, when you can relax for a day or two, meet other students and discover a French city, French region or European capital;
- Short stay 3 to 4 days. It is a tourist and cultural discovery of a French region or a European capital in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
- sport, leisure and recreation opportunities;
- Shows and shows that give you an insight into French cultural life.
- Two catalogs per year are available in your personal area on our website. All activities have special discounts that suit student budgets. Reception and presentations are available at [email protected]
French Government Masters Scholarship Requirements
- You can apply for any major
- Required up to the age of 30 to obtain a master\’s degree.
- You must have a previous certificate
- Submission of the claim, fully supported by the required documents and facts
- Delay in submitting the application or lack of documents will lead to the rejection of the application
- Complete the entire scholarship application within the specified time frame
- You have the right drive and motivation to study in France.
- Up to 35 years of age for a Ph.D. Certificate.
- Required up to the age of 30 to obtain a master\’s degree.
- The candidate for the Eiffel Scholarship must not be of French nationality.
Conditions for the French Government Scholarship for Ph.D
- You can apply for any major
- You must have a previous certificate
- Submission of the claim, fully supported by the required documents and facts
- Delay in submitting the application or lack of documents will lead to the rejection of the application
- Complete the entire scholarship application within the specified time frame
- You have the right drive and motivation to study in France.
- Up to 35 years of age for a Ph.D.
- The candidate for the Eiffel Scholarship must not be of French nationality.
- A candidate who chooses more than one university will be rejected.
- Any application from a previously rejected candidate will not be accepted.
- Academic excellence.
- An innovative research topic for PhD students.
- Institutions can nominate a candidate who already holds an Eiffel scholarship at master\’s level for a scholarship at doctoral level. Candidates who have already received a scholarship from the University of Eiffel as part of their doctoral studies cannot be funded a second time.
Steps to register on the French government stock exchange
To apply for an Eiffel Scholarship, you must first submit an application (Master\’s or PhD) to a French university. If selected, your application will be forwarded to Campus France for second and final selection.
Campus France collects and focuses all applications from local universities. If you are selected again, you will receive the scholarship.
It is important to know that every French university has application deadlines and procedures. You may ask yourself: How can I find out about the specific procedures and dates in each university? How do I know if a particular institution offers an eligible master\’s or doctoral programme?
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted to register for the French Eiffel Scholarship:
- A copy of your passport or national identity card
- Copies of academic transcripts. Find the desired look here
- Declaration of intent
- cover letter
- Recommendation letter
- biography
- Transcript from school/university
- Training certificates (if any)
Official registration dates
Submissions open: September 27
Deadline January 7.
Announcement of results: April 4th
Be one of the 9,320 students who registered for this opportunity