Applications are currently being accepted for The French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme 2027 for Masters & Ph.D. Study in France. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
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.
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.
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.
Master's Applicants
Must be nominated by a French higher education institution.
Must apply for a Master's degree program or an engineering degree program in France.
The field of study must fall within the scholarship's eligible disciplines (science, technology, humanities, or social sciences).
PhD Applicants
Must be nominated by a French higher education institution.
Must enroll in a joint doctoral program, involving dissertation co-supervision and/or a dual degree with a foreign partner institution.
The proposed research must be in an eligible field of study.
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