Eiffel scholarship

Applications for the Eiffel 2026 grants are open. 

Warning : Campus France manages the Eiffel scholarships.For the Eiffel scholarship, the application is done on the website

https://u-paris.fr/language/en/france-excellence-eiffel-scholarship-2026/

Notice 1: the deadline to apply for the Eiffel scholarship in order to attend the BME Paris Master’s Program is earlier than the Campus France deadline. Submit your applications before November 7, 2025. 11:59pm (for  academic year 2026-2027).

Notice 2: You cannot submit your application directly to Campus France.  Université Paris Cité accepts, supports and submits your application to Campus France.

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1st step: Start by verifying your eligibility for the Eiffel Scholarship by consulting the Eiffel Program Guide available at (https://www.campusfrance.org/en/eiffel-scholarship-program-of-excellence).                                                                                                                        Age:Candidates must be aged 29 or under (born after March 31, 1996).
Residency: Only international students not residing in France are eligible.
Must be applying to the Eiffel scholarship for the first time (Eiffel scholarship cannot be combined with another French government scholarship)

2nd step:  Application Preparation: Collect the required documents (in PDF format) in French or English, including:

  • Passport
  • CV/Resume in French or English (maximum 2 pages)
  • Higher education diploma(s)
  • Academic ranking from the previous year (strongly recommended).
  • Academic transcripts from the last three years.
  • Language certificate or diploma.
  • Professional project written in French or in English (1 to 2 pages) explaining the choice of
    your studies in France in relation to previous studies and/or future professional career.
  • Letter(s) of recommendation from academic and/or professional references (maximum 3 letters)
  • Letter of motivation in French or English (maximum 2 pages)

3rd Step: Submit your application on the application link starting October 13, 2025.

For more information, visit the Université Paris Cité Eiffel Scholarship page (https://u-paris.fr/language/en/france-excellence-eiffel-scholarship-2026/) or the official Campus France website.(https://www.campusfrance.org).

Candidates pre-selected by Université Paris Cité will be contacted by email before December 5, 2025. If you are not contacted after this date, it means that Université Paris Cité has not selected your application for the Eiffel scholarship.

Incomplete applications sent after the deadline or do not comply with the procedure will not be considered and applicants will not receive a reply.

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Notice 3: we strongly recommend that you look for other scholarships on your side (ask the French embassy in your country) because the Eiffel scholarship is extremely competitive and it gives priority to new comers, i.e. students who have never been to France before.