Program objectives

The Eiffel scholarship program is a tool developed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist French institutions of higher education in attracting the best foreign students to Master’s and Doctoral/Phd degree programs. It trains future foreign decision-makers from the private and public sectors in priority areas of study and encourages applications from students in emerging countries at the Master’s level and in emerging and industrialized countries at the PhD level.

Areas of Study

The two main disciplinary fields for the 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

Levels of Study

French higher education institutions who submit candidates to the Eiffel program agree to enroll them:

• in courses leading to a master’s degree
• in an engineering program
• in a joint doctoral program (joint supervision of dissertation and/or dual degree), in partnership with a partner institution abroad.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Master’s level

Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,181, to which is added several services: International transportation, national transportation, insurance, housing searches, cultural activities, etc.

Doctorate level

Eiffel scholarship holders a monthly stipend of €1,700 to which is added several services:: international transportation, national transportation, insurance, housing searches, cultural activities, etc. For both elements of the program, tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel program.

HOW TO APPLY

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 Eiffel scholarship
• The institution submits your application online via the dedicated Campus France website