Eiffel Excellence Scholarships (Masters)

Scholarship Overview

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs. It gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applicants from foreign countries up to 25 years old at master’s level, and applicants up to 30 years old at PhD level.

Applicable course, university, and country

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

 

Scholarship amount details

The scholarship amount is as follows:

• Master’s level : France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of Euro 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 Euro 1,700 to which is added several services: international transportation, national transportation, insurance, housing searches, cultural activities, etc

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	✕ Not covered in scholarship
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	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates,Ireland,Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, BritishIndian Ocean Territory, British VirginIslands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, CaymanIslands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, ChristmasIsland, CocosIslands, Colombia, Comoros, CookIslands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, FalklandIslands, FaroeIslands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras,Iceland,Indonesia,Iran,Iraq,Isle of Man,Israel,Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, MarshallIslands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern MarianaIslands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, SolomonIslands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and CaicosIslands, Tuvalu, U.S. VirginIslands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

All French higher education institutions can submit applications

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

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

Application Link:

https://www.campusfrance.org/en/the-france-excellence-eiffel-scholarship-program

Additional Information:

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents: No specific document required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	January 10, 2024

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• The Eiffel Program is reserved for non-French nationals
• Candidates with two nationalities of which one is French are not eligible
• Candidates for the master’s component must be 25 or under at the time of the 2020 competition—that is, they must have been born after March 1995
• Masters’ component:
  • An application nominating a student rejected in a previous competition will not be accepted, even if the application was submitted by a different institution or in another field of study
  • Students who have previously received an Eiffel master’s scholarship are not eligible to receive another at the master’s level
• Doctoral component:
  • Institutions may nominate for a doctoral scholarship a candidate previously awarded a scholarship at the master’s level
  • Candidates previously awarded a doctoral scholarship are not eligible to receive another
• An application nominating a candidate rejected in a previous competition will not be accepted, even if the application was submitted by a different institution or in another field of study Language proficiency:
• When preselecting non-French-speaking candidates, institutions shall ensure that the candidates’ language skills meet the requirements of the academic program
• Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions are accepted
• Applications sent directly by students or by foreign institutions will be declared ineligible

Scholarship Restriction:

No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12th	Required
UG	Required

Additional Information:

• Opening of the call for applications: week of September 18, 2023
• Deadline for the reception of applications by Campus France: January 10, 2024 included
• Publication of results: week of 1 April, 2024

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 all countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?

The students must have completed their bachelor’s or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?

No specific document is required.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?

Not available.