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France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027
Monthly stipendApplications open

France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs / Campus France

A competitive French government programme for master's, eligible engineering pathways and joint doctoral programmes for the 2027 cycle. The call is open through French higher-education institutions; the Campus France submission platform lists 6 January 2027 as the institutional deadline, and universities may set earlier internal deadlines. Students cannot submit directly to Campus France.

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Opportunity overview

The key information before reviewing the full conditions.

Published support amount

Published monthly allowance from 2026: €1,200 for master's students and €2,100 for doctoral students, plus services such as international/domestic transport, insurance, housing-search assistance and cultural activities. The Eiffel programme itself does not pay tuition fees; separate French rules may exempt some national-degree students at public institutions.

Important dates

Application deadline

Jan 6, 2027

Information last verified

Oct 15, 2026

Target students

International candidates nominated by a French higher-education institution for an eligible master's, engineering or joint-doctoral programme, within the fields and age criteria specified in the 2027 rules.

Grant details and eligibility

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Eligibility criteria

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Official fields include biology and health, ecological transition, mathematics and digital sciences, engineering sciences, history/French language and civilisation, law and political science, and economics/management. This is not a general bachelor's scholarship. Published programme age limits are generally up to 29 for master's and 35 for doctoral candidates, but verify them in the 2027 rules. Support and nomination by a French institution are required; direct student submissions are ineligible.

What the funding covers

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Monthly allowance and support services for travel, transport, insurance, housing searches and cultural activities according to programme rules. Tuition is not directly funded by Eiffel; check whether the award, degree and public-institution status qualify you for a separate exemption.

Required documents

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Start by contacting the international-relations office of the French institution. It may request a CV, transcripts, degree certificates, study/research plan, language evidence, references and passport details. Documents and internal deadlines differ by institution; the 2027 call rules and the nominating institution's instructions are definitive.

How to apply

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1) Identify an eligible course at a French institution. 2) Contact its international-relations office well before the internal deadline. 3) Ask the institution to assess and nominate your application; do not apply directly to Campus France. 4) Complete the requested documents so the institution can submit the nomination online. 5) Follow official results. NEXA may review documents for a separately disclosed fee, without guaranteeing nomination or selection.

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