Charpak Master’s Scholarship

Awarded By: Campus France
Updated on Oct 23, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Masters
Deadline: Mar 20, 2024
Amount: EURO 860
Countries:
FranceFrance

Scholarship Overview

The Charpak Master’s Scholarship is intended for master’s degree level studies in France for a period of one to two years in all areas and disciplines available. Campus France is a public institution under the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for Higher Education and Research.

Applicable course, university, and country

  • This scholarship is applicable for all universities in France
  • This scholarship is applicable for all Masters degree level for all streams and fields of study

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: EUR 860
Conversion rate used: 1 EUR = Rs. 91.67
Scholarship amount will be given: Monthly

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees × Not covered in scholarship
Living Expense ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India.

Appication Process for this scholarship

The students must submit their application on the online scholarship portal http://ifi.scholarship.ifindia.in/ along with the scans of following documents:

  • Passport size photograph (please make sure that the photograph uploaded is formal)
  • Copy of the first page of your passport (with photo and expiry date). If you will be getting your passport after the deadline, please attach proof of your passport application.
  • Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages).
  • Copy of your admission/acceptance letter from the French higher education institution.
  • Copy of mark sheets and degree of Higher Secondary School (XII), Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (including those of completed semesters of the ongoing degree)
  • French language certificate, if any (DELF /DALF)
  • Document of employment / internship record, if applicable
  • Letter(s) of recommendation from the current Indian university/employer or the institution last attended. The letter(s) of recommendation should be submitted as scanned copies of the original typed and signed paper letters and should preferably be with reference to the scholarship. They have to include the signature and the contact details of the referee, and (if possible) should be on headed paper of the institution and bear a stamp of the institution

NOTE:
1. If you have not received the acceptance letter from the French institution before the deadline, you can attach an email correspondence to show that you are in the process of getting the letter or will get it after the scholarship deadline.
2. If you are submitting applications to two or more universities, be sure to fill out the scholarship application form with information about your top choice.There should only be one online application per applicant. The submission of multiple online applications will result in disqualification.
3. All the above documents must be in pdf or jpeg format (word, rtf, odt, txt, msg documents, zip folders, screenshots or scans of social media are NOT acceptable). Applications submitted without required documents, or incorrect documents, will be rejected.

The French Embassy is not obliged to respond to candidates whose applications are incomplete or not considered for the scholarship award.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link

https://www.inde.campusfrance.org/charpak-master-s-scholarship

Application Link
http://ifi.scholarship.ifindia.in/

Application Documents

Document Required/Optional
Transcripts Required
Photograph Required
Admission/Acceptance Letter Required
French Language Certificate Required
LOR Required
CV Required
SOP Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info Data
Application Opens 22 December
Application Deadline 20 March
Result Declaration End of April 2024
Contact Email scholarship.france@ifindia.in

Additional Information
Scholarship Benefits –

  • Monthly living allowance of 860 euros
  • Student visa fee waiver
  • Etudes en France fee waiver or reimbursement
  • Social security
  • Accommodation assistance (priority access to CROUS residencies, subject to availability)

Please note that the scholarship cannot be combined with another French government scholarship, Erasmus scholarship or a scholarship offered by an institution or organization that covers your living expenses in France. Additionally, your scholarship can be suspended or terminated in the following cases –

  • if you sign an apprenticeship or a professional training contract
  • the duration of internship that is not mandatory as part of the course
  • if the study program includes gap year or an academic exchange or any duration abroad, in a same or different institution

Scholarship Eligibility

The applicant must:

  • be an Indian national or an OCI card holder
  • be 30 years old maximum at the time of application
  • be a student currently enrolled in or have studied at an Indian Institution of higher learning
  • have applied for admission at a French institution, before applying for the scholarship. For admission procedure, please contact your nearest Campus France office in India or refer to the website of the institution of your choice.
  • the course must take place in France. If you have one semester or more of studies in another country, the scholarship will not be provided during that period.
  • knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory to apply for the scholarship
  • scholarship is available for master’s degree programmes in France. You are not eligible to apply if you want to work on your master thesis, training programme or research project.
  • scholarship cannot be combined with another French government scholarship, an Erasmus Mundus/Erasmus + scholarship, or a scholarship from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie.

Applications will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, consistency, quality of the application and the statement of purpose. There is no CGPA/percentage cut-off for the scholarship. A tie-up between your current Indian institution and your future French institution will also be an asset.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Required/Optional
12 Required
UG Required

 

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who Can Apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from India.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed UG.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Transcripts, Photograph, Admission/Acceptance Letter, French Language Certificate, LOR, CV, and SOP.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Monthly