Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme
Offered by Campus France — French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
About this scholarship
The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Programme was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to help French higher-education institutions attract the most talented international students to their master's and PhD programmes. Eiffel scholars receive a substantial monthly stipend (around €2,100 at master's level from January 2026) together with a package of services: international and domestic transport, health insurance, assistance finding housing, and cultural activities. Because French public-university tuition is low, this stipend-plus-services package effectively funds the study period, though it is structured as an allowance rather than a tuition waiver. A crucial point: students cannot apply directly. Applications are submitted only by the French institution that wishes to host the student, based on the excellence of its candidates — any application sent directly to Campus France by a student is rejected. The call for applications typically opens in October with a Campus France submission deadline in early January. Selection favours academic excellence and the international strategy of the host institution.
Eligibility
- Be a non-French citizen (international student)
- Be put forward by a French higher-education institution — direct student applications are rejected
- Be aged up to 29 for a master's, or up to 35 for a PhD
- Be applying to enrol in that institution's master's or doctoral programme
- Not already hold an Eiffel scholarship previously
This opens the official program page — look for the “Apply” button there. Always verify amounts and deadlines on the official site; they change each cycle.
Last verified by us: 2026-06-01.