France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship
- Country
- France
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree
- Master's, PhD
- Dates
- Through your French university: internal deadlines from late Oct 2026 · Campus France deadline expected early Jan 2027
- Study starts
- Sep 2027
What it covers
- Monthly allowance (about €1,181 for master's, €1,700 for PhD)
- Return airfare
- Health insurance
- Cultural activities
Who can apply
- Non-French nationals aged 30 or under (master's) or 35 or under (PhD) at the time of the campaign
- Applying to a master's or joint/co-supervised PhD at a French institution
- You cannot apply yourself — the French institution submits your file
How to apply
- Apply for admission to a French master's or PhD programme
- Ask the institution to nominate you for the Eiffel scholarship before its internal deadline
- The institution submits your file to Campus France
Documents you'll need
- Admission application
- CV
- Transcripts
- Motivation letter
- Recommendation letters
Details checked on 28 Sept 2026.