Eiffel Excellence Scholarship 2027 (France)

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship is the French government’s program for attracting top international students to master’s and PhD programs at French institutions, with a focus on science and technology, economics and management, law, and political science.

A key feature: you do not apply directly. French higher education institutions nominate their best international applicants, so your first step is securing admission (or a strong application) at a French institution that participates.

For the 2027 intake, institutions usually collect candidate files in autumn 2026 and submit nominations to Campus France by the official deadline in early January 2027. Approach your target French institutions in September or October 2026.

• Non-French nationality (dual French nationals are not eligible)
• Age limits: 25 or under for master's, 30 or under for PhD at the cutoff date
• Nominated by a participating French institution
• Study field within the Eiffel priority disciplines

• Monthly living allowance for the full funded period
• International return travel
• Social security and complementary health insurance
• Cultural activities support
• Possible housing assistance
• Note: tuition itself is set by the institution; many waive or reduce it for Eiffel laureates

• Application file submitted by the French institution on your behalf
• Transcripts and diplomas
• CV and motivation elements as requested by the institution
• Proof of nationality

• Apply for admission to participating French institutions in autumn 2026
• Tell them you wish to be considered for Eiffel nomination
• The institution submits your file to Campus France by the January deadline
• Results are announced around April for programs starting that autumn