University Scholarships in France

French universities and grandes écoles offer their own tuition waivers, excellence scholarships and need-based grants.

Required documents

• University application form.
• Passport copy.
• Academic transcripts.
• Degree certificate.
• CV.
• Motivation letter.
• Recommendation letters.
• Language certificate.
• Admission letter or application number.
• Financial documents, if need-based.
• Research proposal for doctoral applicants.

Eligible nationalities

• Varies by university.
• Some are open to all international students.
• Some are for non-EU students.
• Some are for students from specific regions.
• Some are programme-specific.
• Some require applicants to be admitted first.

How to apply

• Check the target university's scholarship page.
• Apply for admission first if required.
• Submit a separate scholarship application if required.
• Some scholarships are automatic based on academic ranking.
• Some require nomination by the programme director.

Usual timeline

• Start preparing: September to December.
• Admission applications: November to March.
• Scholarship applications: December to April.
• Results: April to June.
• Visa: May to August.
• Start: September.
• Payment: after registration and bank account submission.