France · French universities and grandes écoles
Overview
Campus France runs the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship on behalf of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. You cannot apply yourself: the French institution you apply to nominates you. Each university sets an internal deadline well before Campus France’s (January 2027).
Example: Université Paris Cité’s internal deadlines for 2027 are 29 October 2026 (master’s) and 2 November 2026 (PhD). Results are expected from 12 April 2027.
Who can apply
Foreign nationals. Master's: aged 29 or under and not already studying in France. PhD: aged 35 or under. First Eiffel application; not combinable with another French government scholarship.
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Academic stage
- Graduate, Master's, PhD
Mandatory conditions
- Age limit is 29 for master's and 35 for PhD.
- You must be nominated by a French institution — check its internal deadline (often October/November).
- Master's applicants must not already be studying in France.
Funding package
€1,200/month (master's) · €2,000/month (PhD)
Monthly allowance of €1,200 (master's) or €2,000 (PhD). Some institutions waive tuition for laureates (e.g. Université Paris Cité).
- Tuition not stated
- Stipend or salary covered
- Travel not stated
- Accommodation not stated
- Health insurance not stated
Application dates
- Deadline
- To be confirmed Deadline to be confirmed
- Duration
- Up to 12–24 months (master's), 12–36 months (PhD)
Verification
- Status
- Verified against the official source
- Official source
- u-paris.fr
- Last checked
- 18 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 18 Oct 2026
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