Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students

Brief description:

The Eiffel France Scholarships are for international students wishing to study in France. The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs launched the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and  PhD courses.

The EIFFEL Excellence Scholarship Programme is funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  It aims at attracting outstanding International students identified by French institutions of higher education.

Host Institution(s):

French Universities and Academic Institutions

Field(s) of study:

Accredited Master’s, Engineering, and PhD courses.  Inquire with the scholarship provider for more information.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

The Eiffel France Scholarships are for excellent international students.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Eiffel programme does not cover tuition fees, though the higher education centres concerned are invited to apply the best possible financial conditions to Eiffel scholarship-holders.  Enrolment fees at state-run higher education centres are waived for students on French government scholarship programmes such as this.

Eiffel scholarship-holders on Master’s courses receive an allowance of €1,181. In addition, the programme meets various expenses including return trip, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.

Eiffel scholarship-holders on PhD courses receive an allowance of €1,400. In addition, the programme meets various expenses including return travel (single return trip for law and political science students on multiple stays), health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.

See this page for complete information on what is included in the scholarship.

Eligibility:

Inquire with the scholarship provider and participating universities for more information on the eligibility criteria.

Application instructions:

Applications for EIFFEL scholarships are submitted by French Higher Education Institutions.  Applications are not accepted from students themselves, or from non-French institutions.  The next deadline for reception of applications by Égide is 6 January 2012. Application deadline to participating French Institutions may be earlier than this.  

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the official website.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.egide.asso.fr/jahia/Jahia/appels/eiffel

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