France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship: requirements, benefits and deadline

The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship, created by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, helps French universities and schools attract top international students to master’s and PhD programmes. Applications are submitted by the French institution, not by students.

Country
France
Level
Master’s and PhD
Funding
Monthly allowance (tuition not covered)
Next deadline
Next call not yet published (the 2026 call closed on 8 January 2026)

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What it covers

  • Master’s level: a monthly allowance of €1,200 (from January 2026)
  • PhD level: a monthly stipend of €2,100 (from January 2026)
  • Services such as international and national travel, insurance, help finding housing and cultural activities
  • Tuition fees are not covered

Who can apply

  • Be an international student selected by a French higher education institution, which submits your application; applications sent by students or foreign institutions are ineligible
  • The programme is aimed at applicants up to 29 years old at master’s level and up to 35 at PhD level
  • Study in a priority area: biology and health, ecological transition, mathematics and digital, engineering sciences, history and French language and civilisation, law and political science, or economics and management
  • Enrol in a master’s, an engineering programme, or a joint doctoral programme with a partner institution abroad

Key dates

Last call (2026 session)
Opened 1 October 2025; applications had to reach Campus France by 8 January 2026
Results
Published from 30 March 2026
Scholarship length
Up to 12 months for an M2, 24 months for an M1, 36 months for an engineering degree; 12–36 months for a PhD

How to apply

  1. Contact Campus France in your country or the French embassy’s cultural section for advice on your study plans.
  2. Apply for admission to a French university or school and ask its international relations office about its Eiffel procedure and internal deadline.
  3. If the institution supports you, it submits your application online to Campus France.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship cover?

Master’s level: a monthly allowance of €1,200 (from January 2026). PhD level: a monthly stipend of €2,100 (from January 2026). Services such as international and national travel, insurance, help finding housing and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered.

Who can apply for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship?

Be an international student selected by a French higher education institution, which submits your application; applications sent by students or foreign institutions are ineligible. The programme is aimed at applicants up to 29 years old at master’s level and up to 35 at PhD level. Study in a priority area: biology and health, ecological transition, mathematics and digital, engineering sciences, history and French language and civilisation, law and political science, or economics and management. Enrol in a master’s, an engineering programme, or a joint doctoral programme with a partner institution abroad.

When is the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship deadline?

Next call not yet published (the 2026 call closed on 8 January 2026). Last call (2026 session): Opened 1 October 2025; applications had to reach Campus France by 8 January 2026. Results: Published from 30 March 2026. Scholarship length: Up to 12 months for an M2, 24 months for an M1, 36 months for an engineering degree; 12–36 months for a PhD.

How do I apply for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship?

Contact Campus France in your country or the French embassy’s cultural section for advice on your study plans. Apply for admission to a French university or school and ask its international relations office about its Eiffel procedure and internal deadline. If the institution supports you, it submits your application online to Campus France.

Sources: Campus France: The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program · Campus France: Eiffel call for applications (checked 26 September 2026)

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