Eiffel Scholarship Program For International Students 2026
Developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program provides annual training for future foreign decision-makers in the public and private sectors in degree programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Applications are submitted exclusively by French higher education institutions.
Areas of Study
The two main disciplinary fields for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarships cover the following seven areas of study for the master’s and doctoral elements:
For Science and Technology
- Biology and Health
- Ecological Transition
- Mathematics and Digital
- Engineering Sciences
For Humanities and Social Sciences
- History, French language, and civilization
- Law and political science
- Economics and management
Levels of Study
French higher education institutions that submit candidates to the France Excellence Eiffel program agree to enroll them:
- In courses leading to a master’s degree
- In an engineering program
- In a joint doctoral program (joint supervision of dissertation and/or dual degree), in partnership with a partner institution abroad.
Duration of the scholarship
Master’s level
- a maximum of 12 months when enrolling in an M2
- a maximum of 24 months when enrolling in an M1
- a maximum of 36 months for the completion of an engineering degree
Doctorate level
- The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a period of a maximum of 12 to 36 months, starting on September 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.
Benefits included
Master’s level
France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,181, to which is added several services: International transportation, national transportation, insurance, housing searches, cultural activities, etc.
Doctorate level
France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly stipend of €1,800 (effective January 1, 2024), to which several services are added: international transportation, national transportation, insurance, housing searches, cultural activities, etc.
For both elements of the program, tuition fees are not covered by the France Excellence Eiffel program.
The French Ministry established the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their master’s and PhD programs.
It provides opportunities for future foreign decision-makers in the private and public sectors, focusing on priority areas of study, and encourages applicants from foreign countries who are up to 27 years old at the master’s level and up to 32 years old at the PhD level.
2026 Campaign Timeline
- Opening of the call for applications: October 1, 2025
- Deadline for the reception of applications by Campus France: January 8, 2026, included.
- Publication of results: middle of April, 2026
Regulations
- Eiffel Programme rules—2025Session
Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions are accepted. - You are an institution and have already participated in the Eiffel program; therefore, you should have received an email regarding the download of application files. If that is not the case, please get in touch with us.
- You are an institution participating in the Eiffel Program for the first time. Please get in touch with us to download the application files.
- You are a student interested in participating in the Eiffel program: CLICK HERE
Contact
Campus France – Programme France Excellence Eiffel
28 rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris
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