France

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

France's excellence scholarship for top international students. You cannot apply yourself: a French institution must nominate you, so the real application is convincing the university early.

Nomination requiredAge limit

Fact sheet

Funding: ≈ €1,181/month (Masters) + travel + insurance
Typical deadline window: Universities nominate ~Oct – Dec; contact them by autumn
Application fee: None (you cannot apply directly — universities nominate)
Language test: Depends on programme language (English or French)
Where you study: France

What it covers

✓Monthly allowance (≈ €1,181 for Masters)
✓International travel
✓Health insurance and cultural activities
✓Note: tuition itself is not covered, but French public fees are low and often waived for Eiffel laureates

Can you apply?

▸Under 25 (Masters) / under 30 (PhD) at application — strict age limits
▸Non-French nationality
▸Must be nominated by the French institution you applied to

Insider tips

From the winning side

01Email the programme coordinator in September asking about Eiffel nomination — the internal deadline is months before the official one.
02Strong grades matter more here than work experience; it's an academic excellence award.
03The age limit is unforgiving. If you're close to it, prioritise Eiffel this cycle.

Official page ↗Track this application Document checklist

Useful services for this route

How we fund this site

Magoosh IELTS Prep ↗

Self-paced IELTS prep — far cheaper than coaching centres.

Wise ↗

Pay application/deposit fees abroad at the real exchange rate.

StudentUniverse ↗

Student-only fares for your first one-way flight.

Independent services we'd recommend anyway — using them never costs you extra.

Stipend amounts and deadlines shown are recent figures and change between intakes — always confirm on the official page above before planning.