Tuition is not covered, but French public universities charge modest fees to begin with.
Stipend
Master
PhD
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs · French institutions
Award value€1,181–€1,700 / month
TypeStipend
Applications openOctober 2026
DeadlineJanuary 2027
What it covers
- Monthly allowance
- Return international travel
- Health insurance
- Cultural activities
- Accommodation support in some cases
Who can apply
- Non-French national under 25 for master’s, under 30 for PhD
- Nominated by a French institution — you cannot apply yourself
- Fields limited to science, economics, law and political science
Documents to prepare
- CV and academic record
- Motivation letter
- Passport copy
- Institution nomination
How to apply
- Contact the French institution you want to study at
- Ask their international office to nominate you for Eiffel
- The institution submits the file to Campus France
- Results published in late March