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A monthly allowance of €1,200 for master's or €2,000 for doctoral study (rates from January 2026), plus help with travel, health insurance, housing and cultural activities.
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program is a scholarship for master's and doctoral study in France. Who pays: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, run by Campus France. What it pays: A monthly allowance of €1,200 for master's or €2,000 for doctoral study (rates from January 2026), plus help with travel, health insurance, housing and cultural activities. It is open to all nationalities. The next closing date we hold is 6 Jan 2027.
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- Funded by
- French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, run by Campus France
- Study level
- Master, Doctorate
- What it pays
- A monthly allowance of €1,200 for master's or €2,000 for doctoral study (rates from January 2026), plus help with travel, health insurance, housing and cultural activities.
- Who can apply
- International students up to 29 (master's) or 35 (PhD) who are nominated by a French higher education institution; students cannot apply directly.
- When to apply
- Institutions apply on the student's behalf; the 2027 campaign opened in October 2026 and applications close on 6 January 2027, with results from 12 April 2027.
Read from the scheme’s official page on 6 Nov 2026. Rules and dates change every cycle: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions
Who can apply for France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program?
International students up to 29 (master's) or 35 (PhD) who are nominated by a French higher education institution; students cannot apply directly. It is open to all nationalities. Scholarships go to foreign students who are selected and nominated by French higher education institutions.
What does France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program pay for?
A monthly allowance of €1,200 for master's or €2,000 for doctoral study (rates from January 2026), plus help with travel, health insurance, housing and cultural activities.
When is the deadline for France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program?
Institutions apply on the student's behalf; the 2027 campaign opened in October 2026 and applications close on 6 January 2027, with results from 12 April 2027. (next closing date we hold: 6 Jan 2027). Rules and dates change every cycle, so confirm on the official page.
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Students: this is not an application. To apply or ask about courses, visit France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program’s website.