Eiffel excellence scholarship - Graduate level

Eiffel Scholarship - Graduate program

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship for Graduate programs will fund:

The 2nd year of a Master's degree program - 12 months
The 1st and 2nd year of a Master's degree program – 24 months
A 3-year engineering program - 36 months

Please note!
The application for the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship must be made at the same time as the application for individual admission as an international student (non-exchange admission).

Get more information and apply on non-exchange admission

Eligibility

Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria :

Be of foreign nationality. Binational students with French as one of their nationalities are not eligible.
Be a student age 27 or younger at the time of the application deadline (Must have been born after March 31st 1997).
Should not benefit from another French government scholarship at the time of the application deadline.
Must apply to the Eiffel Scholarship program for the first time. Applications rejected by Campus France during a previous selection cannot be represented.
Language proficiency : a minimum of C1 in French or in English is required depending on the field of study.
Must choose only one university to apply for the scholarship.
Must apply for an eligible Master’s degree program.

How to apply

The European and International Affairs office centralizes all applications and sends the files directly to Campus France.

Step 1: carefully read the program Règlement 2025 and check your eligibility.

Step 2: check the list of programs eligible for the Eiffel Scholarship. The final list of courses will be published the week of October 15.

Step 3: while waiting for the call for applications to open, prepare the following documents:

Any document written in a language other than French or English must be accompanied by an official translation.

Resumé / Curriculum vitae, written in French or English, explaining your academic and professional background (1-2 pages) .
Rankings: any document attesting to the candidate's excellence: mention, rank, position within the class, number of students in the class, diplomas with the major/minor information, graduation date, mentions and final grades certified by the home institution.
The candidate's professional project / personal essay, written in French or English. This document explaining should explain the choice of studying in France in relation to the academic background and future professional career. This presentation may be supported by a professional reference letter from someone from outside the institution (1-2 pages).
Transcripts for the last three years referring to your academic career both in France and abroad.
A photocopy of your ID showing the following information: surname, first name, date of birth.
Language certificate or diploma if needed. Students from countries where French is the official language are not concerned by this certificate.
The Master’s program brochure and academic calendar. You can find them directly on the website of the chosen course.