Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (France)
Campus France / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
The Eiffel scholarship helps French institutions attract top foreign students. You cannot apply directly — the French university submits your candidacy.
Monthly allowance (€1,181–€1,800), travel, insurance, cultural activities
Annual — via French institutions (January)
Masters · PhD
It pays a generous monthly allowance plus travel, insurance and cultural activities. Tuition is not covered, but many public universities charge low fees.
- Monthly allowance
- International travel and insurance
- Cultural activities programme
- Non-French national under 27 (master’s) or 30 (PhD)
- Nominated by a French higher-education institution
- Strong academic record in law, economics, engineering or sciences
- Institution nomination file
- Transcripts and CV
- Study project statement
- 1
Apply to a French master’s or PhD programme
- 2
Ask the institution to nominate you for Eiffel
- 3
Campus France selection committee decides
Values and deadlines change every cycle. Confirm the current figures on the official page before submitting.
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