StudyDesk Scholarships
About the scholarship
The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship, established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and managed by Campus France, is France’s flagship award for outstanding international students. It funds Master’s (12–36 months) and PhD (12–36 months) study across seven priority fields — from biology and engineering to law and economics — training future decision-makers for the public and private sectors.
Eligibility
- International student (non-French nationality).
- Nominated by a French higher-education institution — direct applications are ineligible.
- Enrolling in an accredited master’s, engineering or doctoral programme in one of the seven eligible fields.
- Age: 29 or under for master’s, 35 or under for PhD.
- Not holding another French government, Erasmus+ or AUF scholarship.
Benefits
- Monthly allowance: €1,200 (master’s) / €2,100 (PhD).
- Return international flight and travel within France.
- Health insurance, housing assistance and cultural activities.
- Tuition fees are NOT covered — check whether your institution waives them for Eiffel scholars.
Documents required
- University nomination dossier (per institution’s checklist)
- Academic transcripts + degree certificates
- CV
- Career/professional plan
- Passport
- Language evidence
- Thesis proposal + expert evaluations (PhD)
How to apply
- Pick a French university and programmeIn one of the seven eligible fields.
- Check that university’s internal Eiffel deadlineThese fall between mid-October and late November 2026 — far earlier than January.
- Apply to the university and request Eiffel considerationThe international office nominates shortlisted candidates.
- The university submits to Campus FranceBy 6 January 2027; results week of 12 April 2027.
FAQs
No — only French institutions can submit nominations. You must be selected by a university first.
6 January 2027 is the institutional submission date; your university’s internal deadline is earlier (often October–November 2026).
No — the Eiffel covers the monthly allowance, travel, insurance and housing help, not tuition fees.
29 for master’s candidates and 35 for PhD candidates.
Verified 16 Oct 2026 via OpportunityLab + CareersHelpdesk + Pathfinderly (call opened Oct 2026; €1,200/€2,100; nomination-only; 6 Jan 2027 institutional deadline; results week of 12 Apr 2027) and Assas/Eiffel listings (Assas window 19 Oct–5 Nov 2026; same national programme).
