Eiffel scholarship for a master's or doctorate at the University of Poitiers

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

France · Poitiers

Target level

Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

Sciences, Health, Environment, Computing, Engineering, Humanities, Languages, Law, Social sciences, Economics and Business and management

Languages

• French: level B2RequiredAccepted certificates: Certificat ou diplôme de langue attestant votre niveau B2 en français

Other conditions

• You must be at most 29 years old for the master's level and at most 35 for the doctorate level.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: de stimuler les candidatures d’étudiants étrangers âgés de 29 ans maximum pour le niveau master et de 35 ans au plus pour le niveau doctorat.
• You must be the top of your class or among the best ranked.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Conditions d’accès : être major de promotion ou parmi les mieux classés.
• Only one application per student is possible: if you submit several, from different institutions, all your applications will be rejected.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Attention : Une seule candidature par étudiant est possible : si vous en présentez plusieurs et de différents établissements, toutes vos candidatures seront rejetées.
• Only students from a non-EU country are eligible (excluding French nationality, excluding the European Union, and without dual nationality including French nationality).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Attention : Vous n’êtes pas éligible à la Bourse Eiffel, seuls sont éligibles les étudiants d’un pays extracommunautaire (hors nationalité française et hors Union européenne et qui n’ont pas une double nationalité dont la nationalité française.
• You must reside in a non-EU country to be eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Vous devez résider dans un pays extra-communautaire pour être éligible.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Dates

Applications open

1 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT+2, time zone not specified

Applications close

20 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT+1, time zone not specifiedInternal application deadline at the University of PoitiersYour deadline is earlier: 20 November 2026 midday is the internal application deadline at the University of Poitiers.

Other deadlines

• 23 November 2026 at 00:00 GMT+1, time zone not specifiedDeadline for ENSIP, UFR Santé, History, French language and civilisation, Law and Political Science, and Economics and Management

Results announced

Week of 12 April 2027

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Check your eligibility and choose an eligible course (master's or doctorate) in the Études en France catalogue.

   With whom

   You

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: Gather the supporting documents: copies of diplomas, transcripts of the last three years, class ranking, recommendations, B2 language certificate, passport, CV and professional project.

   With whom

   You

3. 3
   Step 3: Send your complete application to the relevant faculty before the deadline.

   With whom

   You

   By when

   20 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT+1, time zone not specified — Or 23 November 2026 midnight depending on the faculty

4. 4
   Step 4: Winners and institutions are informed during the week of 12 April 2027.

   With whom

   Campus France and the University of Poitiers

Where to apply

Prepare your departure

• Country guide: France