French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme 2025 for Masters & Ph.D. Study in France (Funded)

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About French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme

The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program is developed by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to allow French higher education institutions to attract the best foreign students in diploma courses at Masters’ and Doctorate/PhD level.

This allows to train the next foreign decision makers, in private and public sectors, in critical studies fields, and boost applications by students from emerging countries at Masters’ level and emerging and industrialised countries at PhD/Doctorate level.

Fields of study

Two major disciplinary fields covered by the France Excellence Eiffel scholarships cover the following 7 areas of study for the Masters and Doctorate sections: 

For science and technology:

• Biology and health
• Ecological transition
• Mathématiques et numérique
• Engineering sciences

For the humanities and social sciences:

• French history, language and civilization
• Law and political science
• Economie Gestion

French higher education establishments which present candidates for the France Excellence Eiffel programme undertake to register them:

• either in training courses leading to a master's degree;
• either in an engineering degree;
• either in a doctorate within the framework of joint supervision or co-direction of a thesis with a  partner foreign higher education establishment.

The duration of the scholarship

Master level

• 12 months maximum when registering for M2;
• 24 months maximum for registration in M1;
• 36 months maximum for the preparation of an engineering diploma.

• Sponsor Organisation: French Republic

Benefits of French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme

Master level

France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,181, to which is added the direct payment of several services: international transport, national transport, insurance, finding accommodation, cultural activities, etc.

Doctoral level

France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,800 (since January 1, 2024), to which is added the direct coverage of several services: international transport, national transport, insurance, housing search, cultural activities, etc.

For both parts of the program, tuition fees are not covered by the France Excellence Eiffel program.

French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme Requirements

• This opportunity is open to international students.

Application Date and Process

1st step

• Contact the Espace Campus France in your country of origin or the cooperation and cultural action service of the French embassy who will be able to guide and advise you in your study project;

• Contact the International Relations department of a French institution by visiting its website, by email or by telephone, to find out the terms and conditions and the deadline for submitting an application to their department.

It is up to you to choose the school or university linked to your study project in France.

All French higher education institutions can submit applications.

2nd step 

• The institution accepts and supports your application for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship
• The establishment submits your application online, on the dedicated Campus France website

 

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

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Application Deadline

01 August, 2025

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