Are you looking for a fully funded degree program in France? We’ve got you covered. French Universities are calling for international students to study for their dream degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, and post-doctoral studies. Scholarships are available with both partial and full funding opportunities for the academic year 2025/2026. This article addresses some of the most well-known scholarships available for international students in 2025/2026.
| Institute: | French Universities |
| Degree Level: | Bachelors, Masters, PhD |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded/Partially funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | France |
| Deadline: | Varies |
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme is open to the top fields of study, such as science and engineering. Some more details are given below:
2. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme
It covers tuition, travel, and living expenses for programs worldwide.
Visit Here to Apply: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
3. Ampere Excellence Scholarship
ENS de Lyon provides a monthly stipend and tuition waiver for Science and art enthusiasts.
Visit Here to Apply: Ampère Excellence Scholarships
4. Emile Boutmy Scholarship
It is a merit-based scholarship for students worldwide.
Visit Here to Apply: Emile Boutmy Scholarship
5. Universite Paris-Saclay International Master’s Scholarship
It covers tuition and provides a living allowance for international students.
Visit Here to Apply: Université Paris-Saclay International Master’s Scholarships
6. :ENS International Selection Scholarships
It covers tuition and offers a monthly stipend.
Visit Here to Apply: ENS International Selection Scholarships
Visit Here to Apply: HEC Paris MBA Scholarship
8. SMARTS-UP Scholarships
It is a fixed scholarship to international students enrolled at Université Paris Cité.
Visit Here to Apply: SMARTS-UP Scholarships
It is open to rural development areas and covers tuition, travel, and living expenses.
Visit Here to Apply: ICP Connect Scholarships
10. French Government Scholarships
Visit Here to Apply: French Government Scholarships
11. UNESCO GEM Report Fellowship
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral
- Institution(s): UNESCO
- Study in: Paris, France (one month), Applicant’s Home Country (the rest of the duration).
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Education
- Program Period: From 6 Months to 11 Months
- Deadline: March 22, 2025
- Visit Here to apply: UNESCO GEM Report Fellowship
12. Facebook PhD Fellowship
- Level of Study: PhD
- Institution(s): Facebook
- Study in: An accredited university in any country
- Opportunity Focus Areas: See the list below
- Program Period: Two years.
- Deadline: September 20, 2024 (Application will open in August)
- Visit here to apply: Facebook PhD Fellowship
13. Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
- Level of Study: Masters
- Institution(s): World Bank and Japan Government
- Study in: U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Click here to find the available masters opportunities
- Program Period: 2 years
- Deadline: (The next windows for scholarship applications will open in January and March 2024.)
- Application Window#1: From January 15 to February 29, 2024 at noon Washington time.
- Application Window #2: From March 25 to May 24, 2024 at noon Washington time.
- Visit here to apply: Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
14. Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
- Level of Study: PhD
- Institution(s): World Bank
- Study in: Any Country
- Courses Offered: Applicants will have the option to select in the application whether they would like to be hosted by the Development research department or the Impact evaluation department in the World Bank’s Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC).
- Deadline: February 28, 2025
Visit Here to apply: Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
15. Chalhoub Scholarship
- Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters
- Institution(s): Science Po University
- Study in: France
- Courses Offered: The scholarships are open to study the undergraduate and Masters degree in any subject offered by Science Po University.
- Program Period: 3 years for undergraduate, 2 years for masters
- Deadline:
- December 3, 2024 (Masters)
Note: Admissions for the 2025 intake will open at the end of September 2024. - February 22, 2025 (Undergraduate)
Note: Admissions for the 2025 intake open in November. - Visit here to apply: Chalbout Scholarship
- December 3, 2024 (Masters)
15. Aga Khan foundation Scholarship
- Level of Study: Masters, PhD
- Institution(s): Aga Khan Foundation
- Study in: Any highly reputable university except universities in UK, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, Norway and Ireland
- Program Period: According to chosen university
- Deadline: March 31, 2025 (The 2025-2026 cycle will open in January 2025)
- Visit here to apply: Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship
16. Extrims post-doctoral research fellowship exchange program
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral
- Institution(s): ECTRIMS
- Study in: Europe
- Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Neuroscience
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Program Period:
- Fellowships of one or two years duration will be available.
- Fellowships of a shorter duration than one year will be considered only under special circumstances, which must be detailed in the application process.
- Deadline: December 1, 2024
Visit here to apply: Extrims post-doctoral research fellowship exchange program
17. Human Frontier Science Program Post Doctoral Fellowships
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral
- Institution(s): Human Frontier Science Program
- Study in: List of Host Countries is given below
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Life sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering or Computer sciences
- Deadline:
- Initiation of a Letter of Intent by 1 PM (Eastern Time US) by March 14, 2024
The registration portal will open in April. - Submission of a Letter of Intent by 1 PM (Eastern Time US) by May 14, 2024
- The fellowship applicant will be notified between mid-August and end of August as to whether his/her Letter of Intent was selected or not for submitting a Full Proposal.
- Submission of Full Proposals for invited applicants by 1 PM (Eastern Time US) by September 26, 2024 via ProposalCentral.
- Initiation of a Letter of Intent by 1 PM (Eastern Time US) by March 14, 2024
- Visit here to apply: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Human Frontier Science Program
18. IMU Breakout Graduate fellowship Program
- Level of Study: PhD
- Institution(s): International Mathematical Union
- Study in: Any country
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Mathematics
- Program Period: 4 years
- Deadline: May 31, 2024
Visit here to apply: IMU Breakout Graduate fellowship Program
19. Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships
- Level of Study: PhD (Doctoral) / Postdoctoral
- Institution(s): Leading universities worldwide
- Study in: Any Country
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Biology
- Deadline: November 10, 2024
Visit here to apply: Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships
