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The French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme 2027 for Masters & Ph.D. Study in France (Funded)

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68 Application Deadline: January 6, 2027

Applications are now open for the The France Excellence 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.

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 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 France Excellence Eiffel program agree to enroll them:

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• 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.

Duration of the scholarship

Master’s level

• a maximum of 12 months when enrolling in an M2
• a maximum of 24 months when enrolling in an M1
• a maximum of 36 months for the completion of an engineering degree

Doctorate level

The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a period of maximum 12 to 36 months starting on September 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.

Benefits

Master’s level

France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,200 (from January 2026), 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 €2,100 (from January 2026) 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 France Excellence Eiffel program.

Application Timeline

• Application period opens: October 2, 2026
• Webinar for institutions**: Wednesday, November 4, 2027**
• Deadline for institutions to submit their applications to Campus France : Wednesday**, January 6, 2027 inclusive**
• Announcement of results: Winners and institutions will be informed of the results by email during the week of April 12, 2027

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