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Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs / Campus France

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Overview

The Eiffel programme helps French higher-education institutions attract top international master's and doctoral students. Students cannot apply directly — the French institution nominates them.

Who it's for
Graduated / working, Master's
Fields
Law, Economics, Business & Management, Politics & International Relations, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics
Indicative — confirmSource: Campus France(opens in a new tab)

Eligibility & requirements

  • 01Master's candidates typically up to 30 years old
  • 02Non-French nationals
  • 03Must be nominated by a French institution

Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.

Funding

Monthly allowance, travel, insurance and cultural activities (tuition not always included).

Deadline

Institution nomination

Typically early January (institutions set internal deadlines earlier)

Indicative — confirmSource: Campus France(opens in a new tab)

Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.

Location

France

Countries: France

Application process

  1. 1Apply to a French master's or PhD programme.
  2. 2Ask the institution to submit your Eiffel nomination.
Apply on the official website

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