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Who can apply
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- Country of study
- France · Lyon
- Accepted nationalities
- All except: France
- 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
- English: level C1Preferred
- Minimum grade
- Overall grade average ≥ 12/20 (or equivalent) or ranking among the top students in the class.
- Other conditions
- For the Master track, applicants must currently reside abroad and not be enrolled in a French higher education institution.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Résider actuellement à l’étranger et ne pas être inscrit dans un établissement supérieur en France.
- Must not have previously received an Eiffel scholarship at the Master level or any scholarship from the French government.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Ne pas avoir déjà été sélectionné pour une bourse Eiffel au niveau Master ou bénéficiant d’une bourse du gouvernement français.
- For PhD applicants currently undergoing thesis work, must be in an international joint supervision or co-direction (not required for first-time arrivals).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Être en cotutelle internationale de thèse ou en codirection internationale de thèse pour les candidates et candidats en cours de thèse.
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Dates
- Applications open
- 12 October 2026 at 00:00 CEST (Europe/Paris)
- Applications close
- 20 November 2026 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Paris)Master application submission deadline to Lyon 2Your deadline is earlier: Applications are first pre-selected by Université Lumière Lyon 2, which then forwards selected dossiers to Campus France.
- Other deadlines
- 26 November 2026 (Europe/Paris)Doctorate contact deadline with the DRED international office
Application steps
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Step 1: Complete and submit the online Master application form with all required supporting documents.
- With whom
- Master degree applicant
- By when
- 20 November 2026 at 23:59 CET (Europe/Paris)
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Contact the DRED international office to prepare and submit the PhD application.
- With whom
- PhD applicants and their thesis supervisors
- By when
- 26 November 2026 (Europe/Paris)
Where to apply
Université Lumière Lyon 2 (opens in a new tab) · Bourse d’Excellence Eiffel
Official title (in French): Appel à candidatures Bourse Eiffel 2027
Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)
Official website of Université Lumière Lyon 2: lyon2.moveonfr.com
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