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Eiffel Excellence Scholarship 2027 in France (Master’s and PhD, French Government)
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Program Overview
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme is run by Campus France for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. It helps French higher education institutions attract top foreign students to their master's, engineering and PhD programmes. Applicants can be up to 29 years old at master's level and up to 35 at PhD level.
You cannot apply yourself. Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions are accepted, so you first apply to a French institution and ask it to nominate you. For the 2027 campaign, institutions must submit files to Campus France by 6 January 2027, and results are announced in the week of 12 April 2027.
Institutions set their own earlier deadlines for students, often between late October and early December, so contact your programme now. The scholarship pays a monthly allowance and other costs such as travel and insurance, but it does not cover tuition fees. This page was last checked against the Campus France website on 7 October 2026.
Key Information
Host Country
France
Funding Type
Partial
English Requirement
Varies — check program requirements
Eligible Nations
Foreign nationals
Category
Partial
Applications Open
2027 campaign open. Institutions submit by 6 January 2027
Status
Accepting Applications
Scholarship Benefits
Monthly allowance. In the 2026 call it was 1,200 euros at master's level and 2,100 euros at PhD level. Confirm the 2027 amount
International travel, national transport, insurance, help finding housing and cultural activities, as listed by Campus France
Tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
- Foreign nationality only. People who also hold French nationality are not eligible
- Master's level: up to 29 years old. PhD level: up to 35 years old
- Nominated by a French higher education institution: students cannot apply directly
- Study in one of seven fields: biology and health; ecological transition; mathematics and digital; engineering sciences; French history, language and civilisation; law and political science; economics and management
- Master's candidates who are already studying in France are not eligible
- A candidate put forward by two institutions is rejected
- Cannot be combined with another French government scholarship
Guides for this scholarship
How Applications Are Evaluated
Each scholarship provider uses its own selection criteria. Applicants should review the official scholarship guidelines for the specific criteria used to evaluate applications.
Selection information published by the provider
- The excellence of the candidate
- The international policy of the nominating institution
- The cooperation and partnership policy of the French foreign ministry
Required Documents
Your French institution builds the file and submits it. Students cannot send anything to Campus France
Copy of your passport or identity document
CV of no more than 2 pages
Copies of your diplomas, with ranking or honours if you have them
Transcripts for the last 3 years
Professional project of 1 to 2 pages, in French or English
Signed candidate charter
Programme outline and academic calendar, which the institution adds
Language certificate, if your programme requires one
PhD applicants: thesis project of no more than 5 pages
Each institution can ask for more, and sets its own earlier deadline
How to Apply
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Choose a master's, engineering or PhD programme in one of the seven Eiffel fields
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Apply for admission to the French institution
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Ask the programme or the international office for its internal Eiffel deadline. These often fall between late October and early December
4
Send the documents the institution asks for
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The institution chooses which candidates to put forward and submits their files to Campus France by 6 January 2027
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Results are announced in the week of 12 April 2027
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Your studies in France must start between 1 September and 30 November 2027
Ready to Submit?
Ensure you have reviewed all requirements and gathered your documents before starting the application.
Official Application WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions
It varies by program and by your previous education. Some providers accept other English tests, and some waive the test if your earlier degree was taught in English. Check the official program requirements before you apply.
The official deadline is 1/6/2027. We highly recommend submitting your application at least a week prior to avoid server congestion.
Most universities allow you to apply with a "Hope Certificate" or provisional transcript if you are in your final semester, provided you graduate before the intake starts.
This varies by university. Many fully funded scholarships cover or waive application fees, but some may still require an initial processing fee. Refer to the official guidelines.
For PhD and some Master's programs, securing an acceptance letter from a professor is often mandatory. For undergraduate programs, it is usually not required.
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