The Eiffel Excellence scholarship program

Developed by the French Ministry of foreign affairs, this program contributes every year to the training of future foreign decision-makers, from the public and private sectors, in degree courses at Master and Doctorate level. Applications are presented exclusively by French higher education establishments.
Several study areas have been identified as priorities and the objective is to stimulate applications from students from emerging countries for the master's level and from emerging and industrialized countries for the doctorate level.
Fields of study
The two spheres of Eiffel scholarships are available in the following seven fields:
- Science and techniques
- Biology and health
- Ecological transition
- Mathematics and digital
- Science and engineering
- Human and social sciences
- History, French language and civilization
- Law and political sciences
- Economics and management
Study levels
French higher education establishments which present candidates for the Eiffel Master program undertake to register them either:
- in a training leading to a master's level diploma;
- in an engineering degree.
(or in a joint doctoral program in partnership with a partner institution abroad : for more information about the Eiffel Excellence sholarship at doctoal level, it's here)
Duration of the scholarship
At master level, the scholarship is awarded for a period of:
- a maximum of 12 months for awardees entering the second year of a master's program (M2);
- a maximum of 24 months for awardess entering the first year of a master's program (M1);
- a maximum of 36 months for the preparation of an engineering program.
Benefits
Eiffel Master scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of 1181€, to which is added the direct payment of several services: international transport, national transport, insurance, finding accommodation, cultural activities, etc.
Tuition fees are not covered by the Eiffel program.
For more information on the application process, click here.