France Govt Announces Eiffel International Scholarships Worth up to €2,100 Monthly
The French government has announced a new round of scholarships under the France Excellence Eiffel program created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attract top students from around the world to study in France.
The program is open to both Master’s and Doctoral students and provides financial support and living allowance for international students in French universities.
The program focuses on two main fields: Science and Technology—Biology and Health, Ecological Transition, Mathematics and Digital, Engineering Sciences—and Humanities and Social Sciences—History, French Language and Civilization, Law and Political Science, Economics and Management.
At the Master’s level, students can apply for programs up to 24 months or 36 months for engineering degrees. For Doctoral students, scholarships are for 12 to 36 months and all programs start on September 1 of the award year.
One of the best part of the scholarship is the monthly stipend. Master’s students will receive €1,200 (Ksh181,788) and doctoral candidates will get €2,100 (Ksh318,129) per month starting January 2026. In addition, the package covers international and domestic travel, health insurance, housing allowance and access to cultural activities. However, tuition fees are the responsibility of the student.
To apply, candidates must first contact Campus France in their home country or the French Embassy’s Cooperation and Cultural Action Department. French universities will then evaluate and submit applications on behalf of the students. Direct applications by students or foreign institutions are not accepted.
How to Apply for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship
- Contact Campus France or French Embassy
- Reach out to Campus France in your country or the French Embassy’s Cooperation and Cultural Action Department for advice on study plans and available programs.
- Choose Your University and Program
- Research French universities that match your academic goals.
- Select a Master’s, Engineering or Doctoral program eligible under the Eiffel scholarship scheme.
- Gather Your Application Documents
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Copy of your passport
- CV
- Motivation letter (and research proposal for Doctoral candidates)
- Other documents required by the chosen university
- Get Institutional Endorsement
- Apply to your chosen French university.
- The institution must approve and support your application, as only French institutions can submit candidates for the scholarship.
- Submission by the University
- Once accepted, the French university will submit your application through the official Campus France online platform.
- Applications by students or foreign institutions are not accepted.
- Wait for the Results
- The French government will evaluate the nominations and announce the selected candidates.
- If you are selected, you will receive the scholarship details, including the allowance, benefits and enrollment instructions.
This comes shortly after the Russian government opened 70 fully funded scholarships for Kenyan students at Russian universities for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs. Applicants must submit documents including passports, academic transcripts and proof of education through education-in-russia.com.
France’s program adds to the many opportunities for international students to study abroad, especially in Europe.
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France Govt Announces Eiffel International Scholarships Worth up to €2,100 Monthly