Are you looking for scholarships to finance your education in France? Below is a selection of Top scholarships in France for International students 2019-2020, Some funded by France Government, some funded by organizations and some funded by specific high institutions.
French government scholarships for international students
The French government awards a certain amount of money every year to fund foreign students studying in France. Most of these scholarships (or in French, bourses) are granted based on the recipient’s program of study (the degree he or she will earn from a higher education institution), or the recipient’s research projects.
The duration of your scholarship depends on the program of study or the work involved. That being said, your results while in France, such as exams and research, can affect how much money you are awarded.
All international students are encouraged to check with their own government to see if there are any scholarships available
French Financial Aid (Caisses d’Allocations Familiales)
ALL STUDENTS (EU and non-EU citizens who obtained the OFII visa) have the opportunity to apply and pursue financial aid resources while in France. To benefit from the French financial aid system, you are required to create an account with the CAF (Caisses d’Allocations Familiales).
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What is the purpose of CAF? …The CAF manages financial aid for housing. The CAF serves the public to help individuals pay for accommodation. Most students residing in France with a valid resident’s permit are eligible for financial aid. If you are staying in the same residence for More than three months, the CAF will offer a rent rebate. The level of help from CAF depends on your income, type, and location of housing and rent paid. In case of a shared apartment, every tenant can benefit from CAF, but the amount will be divided between each individual depending on the amount of rent (each person must apply separately).
There are a few types of financial assistance available through CAF, ALS (Allocation de Logement Sociale) and APL (Aide Personnalisée au Logement).
The ALS is the rebate that you will receive in the form of an allowance. The rebate will be paid DIRECTLY into your French bank account every month (note that ALS and APL are never paid during the first month of residency).
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Eiffel Excellence Scholarships program
The Eiffel Excellence Program offers funding for a Master’s postgraduate degree course and PhD. It is run by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. Focusing on three key subject areas of sciences, economics and management, law and political science, its primary aim is to offer scholarships in French higher education establishments to future public and private sector decision-makers in foreign countries. As regards the Master’s degree course, students pursuing careers in teaching and research are not eligible as they can benefit from other grant programs.
It also seeks to encourage applicants from developing countries, particularly in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the new EU Member States, although this does include industrialised countries for the PhD component. The Eiffel Programme is designed to help French higher education establishments attract high calibre overseas students. Only French higher education establishments can submit applications and, if successful, they must enrol the candidates in the requested courses to obtain the Eiffel grant.
Note: The School must apply for the Eiffel scholarships on behalf of the selected students. All interested students please contact the Admission/Recruitment contact for the specific program for more information.
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IESEG School of management – MSc in International Business Negotiation program 2019 scholarships
The MSc in International Business Negotiation program at IESEG school of management caters to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in any fields and willing to comprehend how to create valuable and positive relationships in negotiations.The program is open to candidates with an undergraduate degree from a recognized university with strong academic performance and with a good command of English.
IÉSEG offers large numbers of scholarships in the form of tuition waiver up to 50% for students who meet the various criteria for each case. No separate application is needed. Decisions will be made during admission commission and released along with admission decision.
Host institution: IESEG school of management
Level of study: Masters
Application deadline: Varies
Amount : up to 50% reduction in tuition fees
Host Scholarships for IDEXLYON certified Master’s programs
The Université de Lyon offers scholarships for international students wishing to follow one of the 20 IDEXLYON certified Master’s programs. IDEXLYON-labelled Master’s programs have a strong international focus. These study programs are jointly organized by several institutions and offer accredited diplomas from universities and higher education institutions. Students are put in contact with leading experts in the academic and professional sectors, such as professors, researchers and professionals, to ensure quality and multidisciplinarity.
Host institution: Université de Lyon
Level of study: Masters
Application deadline: Septembre 15, 2019
Amount : 800 euros per month
TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship program 2019 for African students
The TY Danjuma MBA Scholarship provides financial support to post-graduate African students who have been accepted onto MBA programmes at the top-10 leading Business Schools in the world. The Financial Times MBA Global Ranking for 2019 lists the top ten schools as; Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, University of Pennsylvania: Wharton, Ceibs, London Business School, University of Chicago: Booth, MIT: Sloan, Columbia Business School and University of California at Berkeley: Haas.
Host institution: INSEAD
Level of study: Masters (MBA)
Application deadline: 30 June 2019
Amount : Additional financial support (Not specified)
Université Paris-Saclay International Master’s Scholarship Programme 2019-2020
Established with the IDEX funding of the 3rdProgramme Investissements d’Avenir, and awarded based on academic achievements, these scholarships are aimed at students admitted to Université Paris-Saclay Master’s programmes, and enrolled at one of the following member institutions: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, ENS Paris-Saclay, INSTN-CEA, IOGS, Université d’Evry Val d’Essonne, Paris-Sud University, Université Versailles St-Quentin.
These scholarships are awarded for 1 or 2 years to students enrolled in a Master’s programme at Université Paris-Saclay.
Host institution: Université Paris-Saclay
Level of study: Master’s degree
Application deadline: 13 May 2019
Amount : 10,000€ per year
OFID Scholarship Award 2019/2020 for Young students from developing countries
The OFID Scholarship Award supports outstanding young individuals from developing countries so that they are able to pursue graduate studies in a development-related field.
Host institution: Various institution
Level of study: Masters
Application deadline: April 14th , 2019
Amount : Full cost of study
Université Paris-Dauphine – Scholarships for Master’s degrees dedicated to research
The Université Paris-Dauphine, a member of Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) University, and the Paris-Dauphine Foundation offer excellence scholarships to foreign students who wish to follow a Master’s degree to prepare a PhD (in finance, management, economics, sociology or political science, law, mathematics or computer sciences).
Host institution: Université Paris-Dauphine,
Level of study: Master’s Degree
Application deadline: April 30, 2019
Amount : 15,000 euros gross per year
Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program 2019
The Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program, also referred to as WU Scholars, is a program designed to support young people and their efforts to pursue a post-secondary education. The Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program was created to help give young people a boost toward a better life
Host institution: Any institution
Level of study: Undergraduate
Application deadline: April 30, 2019
Amount : USD $2,500 (Tuition Fees)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Scholarships awards 2019
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) awards international students phd scholarships. The IPCC accept applications from PhD students that have been enrolled for at least a year or are undertaking post-doctoral research. Applicants should be citizens of a developing country with priority given to students from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Level of study: Ph.D. studies
Application deadline: March 22, 2019
Amount : 15,000 Euros per year
ACU Early Career Conference Grants 2019
Early Career Conference Grants support early career academics – without previous international experience – to participate in an international conference held in any country other than their country of employment. 30 grants are available in 2019.
Level of study: PHD
Application deadline: March 31, 2019
Amount : GBP £2,000.
CIMI – Toulouse masters fellowships 2019-2020
Every year CIMI (Centre International de Mathématiques et d’Informatique) in Toulouse provides a number of fellowships for students enrolled in a Master course in Mathematics or Computer Science in one of the programs associated with CIMI.
Host institution: Centre International de Mathématiques et d’Informatique
Level of study: Graduate
Application deadline: February 3,2019
Amount :
- 600€ per month over 10 months for applicants starting in the first year M1
- 1 000€ per month over 10 months for applicants starting in the second year M2
Ampère Scholarships of Excellence 2019
The ENS de Lyon and its partners offer scholarships for international students to enroll in it’s Master’s programs in the Exact Sciences, the Arts, and the Human & Social Sciences.
Host institution: ENS de Lyon
Level of study: Masters
Application deadline: January 10, 2019
Amount : 1,000 Euros per month for 12 months
Erasmus Mundus student scholarship 2019 – MSc in Sustainable Tropical Forestry
Erasmus Mundus student scholarship in MSc in Sustainable Tropical Forestry is a two-year MSc that prepares qualified graduates to deal with the complex aspects of contemporary tropical forestry.
Host institution: AgroParisTech
Level of study: Masters
Application deadline: January 15,2019
Amount : Fully funded
International Fashion Academy – Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships 2019/2020
International Fashion Academy provides Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for international students looking to study fashion.
Host institution: International Fashion Academy
Level of study: Undergraduate
Application deadline: March 15th, 2019
Amount: Up to 100% tuition fees
Labex DigiCosme Master Scholarships for International Students
DigiCosme is an excellence laboratory center (labex) in the field of computer science and communication. The Scholarships are available for students who wish to enroll on a Computer Science or Communication Master at Université Paris-Saclay with the medium-term aim of pursuing a Phd.
Host institution: University of Paris-Saclay
Level of study: Masters
Application deadline: June 2019
Amount : 12 000€ €
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2019/2020
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support 120 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.
The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years for the Bachelor’s degree, two years for the Master’s degree and one month for the Summer School.
Host institution: Sciences Po
Level of study: Bachelor and Master’s degree
Application deadline: varies
Amount: Fully funded
The following websites contain information on scholarships for international students who want to study in France:
- http://www.cnous.fr/_vie_47.htm
- http://www.campusfrance.org/fria1004/bourse/index.html#app=781a&80cd-si=0
- http://www.iefa.org/
It is important to note the following:
- For undergraduate studies, scholarships in France are much rarer.
- The application process, amount of scholarship and criteria will differ for each scholarship.
- Scholarships Scholarships are rarely offered to cover all costs such as tuition fees, daily living, transportation and accommodation expenses.
- Often scholarships are awarded on condition of or after a successful application at a France university.