France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Programme 2027 – France
Offered by Campus France (French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)
6 Jan 2027
Fully funded scholarships for non‑French Master’s and PhD students, covering a monthly stipend, travel, health insurance and tuition exemption, with no universal IELTS requirement.
Overview
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, administered by Campus France for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, offers fully funded places for Master’s and PhD study in France for the 2027 intake. The award includes a monthly living allowance, travel support, health insurance, tuition fee exemption at public institutions and assistance with housing search and cultural activities.
Who can apply
- Non‑French nationals (dual French citizens are ineligible).
- Master’s applicants must be born after 31 March 1997 (maximum age 29).
- PhD applicants must be born after 31 March 1991 (maximum age 35).
- Candidates should be studying in one of the priority fields such as Biology & Health, Ecological Transition, Mathematics & Digital Sciences, Engineering Sciences, French History/Language & Civilisation, Law & Political Science, or Economics & Management.
What the scholarship covers
- Stipend: €1,200 per month for Master’s students; €2,000–€2,100 per month for PhD students.
- Travel: International and national travel allowances.
- Health insurance: Full coverage.
- Tuition: Full exemption for public university programmes leading to national diplomas.
- Additional support: Housing‑search assistance and cultural‑activity funding.
Language requirement
The programme does not impose a universal IELTS score. Each host university sets its own English‑language criteria and may accept a Medium‑of‑Instruction certificate, TOEFL, Cambridge English, an interview or other proof.
How to apply
- Identify French universities that offer a Master’s or PhD programme in one of the priority fields.
- Contact the international office of each university to confirm the programme’s language requirements and to request nomination for the Eiffel scholarship.
- Prepare the required documents (CV, motivation letter, transcripts, recommendation letters, proof of language proficiency, passport).
- Submit your university‑level application before the institution’s internal deadline (typically November–December 2026).
- The university forwards nominated candidates to Campus France; the final nomination deadline is 6 January 2027.
- Await the selection results, expected in the week of 12 April 2027.
What you will need
- CV or résumé
- Cover letter
- Recommendation letters
- Transcripts
- Language test result
- Passport or ID
Eligibility notes
Open to all non‑French nationals; age limits apply (Master’s ≤ 29, PhD ≤ 35); nomination must come from a French higher‑education institution; English‑language proof is assessed by the host university, not by a universal IELTS score.
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