Top 10 scholarships in France for foreign students

France has become one of the most popular study destinations for international students. However, the cost of studying and living in France is not always affordable. Although the annual tuition fees in public universities are low, between 200 and 600 €, they could go up to 10 000 € in private universities. The cost of living is around 10,000 € per year. Fortunately, several  French scholarships  are offered to international students.

Top 10 scholarships in France for foreign students

1 Eiffel Excellence Scholarships The Eiffel Scholarship
Program was developed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract the best foreign students for master’s and doctoral programs. The Eiffel fellows of the masters benefit from an allocation of € 1,181 and the fellows of the doctoral students receive an allocation of € 1,400. In addition, the program covers various expenses, including return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Fellows may also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance. The program does not cover tuition fees.

Link: https://medjouel.com/bourses-dexcellence-eiffel-france/

2 École Normale Supérieure International Selection
Each year, the ENS organizes an international selection allowing thirty or so most promising international students, either in science or humanities, to follow a two or three year course at ENS. They receive a monthly allowance of around 1,000 euros for 2-3 years. Thirty foreign students are rewarded each year.

Link: https://medjouel.com/concours-selection-internationale-de-lecole-normale-superieure-france/

3 Ampere Excellence Scholarships at ENS Lyon
ENS Lyon and its partners offer scholarships to excellent international students to enroll in its Master’s degree programs in Exact Sciences, Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences (excluding Professional Master in Teaching) through the Ampère Excellence Scholarships. The scholarships cover 1000 € / month for a period of 12 months and are renewable with conditions.

Link: https://medjouel.com/bourse-dexcellence-ampere-de-lens-de-lyon-aux-international-students/

4 Emily Boutmy Scholarships at Sciences Po
Sciences Pocréé Emile Boutmy scholarship  from the founder of Sciences Po to attract the best foreign students outside the European Union who apply for and already admitted to Sciences Po. Scholarships can take different forms ranging from € 5,000 to € 10,000 for 2 years of higher education or € 3,000 to € 12,300 for 3 years of undergraduate studies.

link: https://medjouel.com/the-bourses-emile-boutmy-en-france/

5 International Master’s Scholarships from Paris-Saclay University

The University Paris-Saclay wishes to promote the access of international students to its programs of master (national diploma), dispensed in its member institutions. The scholarship is € 10,000 per year and a maximum of € 1,000 for travel and visa costs is also awarded.

link: https://medjouel.com/160-international-bourses-of-master-20172018-of-university-paris-saclay/

6 Grants from the Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation

The  Grenoble  Institute of Technology Foundation supports a scholarship program for international students wishing to pursue an international master’s program at Grenoble INP. The scholarship amounts to 5,000 euros per semester.

link: https://medjouel.com/bourse-excellence-internationale-de-fondation-grenoble-inp-france/

7 Excellence Scholarships – 2018/2019 from the University of Limoges, France

The University of Limoges , in partnership with the  Region of New Aquitaine , is  renewing its annual program  of Excellence Scholarships for international students.

Link: https://medjouel.com/lancement-de-campagne-de-bourses-dexcellence-2018-2019-de-luniversite-de-limoges-france/

8 MBA MBA Scholarships for African and Asian Women, France

HEC Paris HEC Paris offers generous scholarships to international students from different countries and backgrounds. HEC fellowships fall into several categories: according to merit, according to need or according to specific criteria. The amount of the scholarship varies from € 6,000 to € 24,000.

Link: https://medjouel.com/bourse-rainbow-bridge-mba-femmes-africaines/

9 Mastercard Foundation scholarships to African students at SciencesPo

The program set up with the  Mastercard Foundation  aims to support the trajectories of  120 talented African students , and to provide a new generation of decision-makers with a high-level university education in social sciences, with the aim of making it a reality.  actors of change in their country of origin .

Link: https://medjouel.com/funding-funding-mastercard-in-the-african-students-in-sciencespo-france/

10 KSP Excellence Scholarships (Kuwait Program at Sciences Po)

The KSP Excellence Scholarship Program supports outstanding academic students admitted to Sciences Po and enrolled in a Master’s degree Many scholarships are awarded to the best candidates based on their academic results and their project at Sciences Po.

Link: https://medjouel.com/bourses-dexcellence-ksp-uwait-program-at-sciences-po-france/

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