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Published: 02 Oct 2025
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs.
It gives opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applicants from foreign countries up to 29 years old at master’s level, and applicants up to 35 years old at PhD level.
The two main disciplinary fields for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarships cover the following seven areas of study for the Master's and Doctorate elements:
For Science and Technology
For Humanities and Social Sciences
| Application Deadline | January 8, 2026 |
| Country to study | France |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme |
Master's level
France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,200 (from January 2026), 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 €2,100 (from January 2026) to which is added several services:: 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.
Master's level
Doctorate level
The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a period of maximum 12 to 36 months starting on September 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded
Check also:
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship (How to Apply)
All French higher education institutions can submit applications.
Second Step
Applications sent directly by students or by foreign institutions will be declared ineligible.
For more details, visit France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship Program 2026
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