This is France Excellence Eiffel, a tool from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the induction of foreign students by French Institutions of Higher Education into Master’s and Doctoral/Phd programmes. The organization trains future foreign decision-makers coming from both the private and public sectors in priority 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 elements:
For Science and Technology
For Humanities and Social Sciences
Max scholarship per student: EUR 1181
Conversion rate used: 1 EUR = Rs. 91.20
Scholarship amount will be given: Monthly
Benefits included –
France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,181, 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 | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Others | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
Number of students to be Awarded
Varies
This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
First Step –
Second Step –
Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link
https://www.campusfrance.org/en/the-france-excellence-eiffel-scholarship-program
Application Documents
| Document | Required/Optional |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info
| Info | Data |
| Opening of the Call for Applications | Week of September 18, 2023 |
| Deadline for the Reception of Applications by Campus France | January 10, 2024 |
| Publication of Results | Week of 8 April, 2024 |
| Contact Email | candidatures.eiffel@campusfrance.org |
French higher education institutions who submit candidates to the France Excellence Eiffel program agree to enroll them:
Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details:
| Exam | Required/Optional |
| 12 | Required |
| UG | Required |
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.
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?
Official Transcripts
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Monthly
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