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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
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
Other conditions
  • At master's level, you must be born after 31 March 1997.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: At master's level: international student born after March 31st 1997, in the following fields :
  • At PhD level, you must be born after 31 March 1991.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: At PhD level : international PhD student born after March 31st 1991, for a PhD program in the following fields :
  • You can only apply for the first time and through one educational institution.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Only candidates applying for the first time and from one educational institution are eligible.
  • The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship cannot be combined with any other French government scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The France Excellence Eiffel cannot be cumulated with any other French government scholarship.
  • At master's level, students already studying in France are not eligible; at PhD level they are eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Master's level: Foreign students currently studying in France are not eligible. PhD level: Foreign students currently studying in France are eligible.
  • Polytech Paris-Saclay engineering degrees are not eligible for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Please note that the engineering degrees of Polytech Paris-Saclay are not eligible to the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship.
  • For the 2027-28 academic year, Paris-Saclay University will only support applications for topics involving international joint supervision of a dissertation (funding for 12 to 18 months).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: For the 2027–28 academic year, Paris-Saclay University will only support applications for topics involving international joint supervision of a dissertation (funding for 12 to 18 months).
  • At PhD level, foreign students currently studying abroad have priority over those studying in France.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: PhD level: Foreign students currently studying in France are eligible. Foreign students currently studying abroad have priority over those studying in France.
  • A French language certificate is required if the programme you are applying for is taught in French and if French is not the language in use in your country or your university of origin.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: French language certificate if the program you are applying for is taught in French and if French is not the language in use either in your country or your university of origin

The real funding

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

Allowance
€1,200 a month
What is left for you to pay
  • For the 12- or 18-month scholarship, you should secure another source or other sources of funding, so that the entire duration of the PhD is financed.

Dates

Applications open
1 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT+2, time zone not specified
Applications close
6 November 2026PhD levelYour deadline is earlier: The deadlines shown are internal deadlines at Université Paris-Saclay, which accepts, supports and then submits applications to Campus France.
Other deadlines
  • 26 November 2026Master's level
Results announced
Results notified to applicants: no later than 7 December 2026 (master's) and no later than 10 December 2026 (PhD).

Application steps

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

  1. Step 1: Contact the coordinator of the master's programme you want and send them your project and supporting documents.
    With whom
    you (applicant)
    By when
    26 November 2026 — before 26 November 2026
    Documents to provide
    • Copy of passport or ID card
    • Resume in French or English, 1 to 2 pages
    • Degrees (if already awarded)
    • Official ranking certificate for the last degree awarded or last completed years
    • Transcript of records since first year of higher education
    • French language certificate if the programme is taught in French
    • Professional project in French or English, 1 to 2 pages
  2. Step 2: Submit your PhD application online via ADUM.
    With whom
    you (applicant)
    By when
    6 November 2026 — before 6 November 2026
    Documents to provide
    • Copy of passport (ID page) or national ID
    • Cotutelle agreement signed by the French and foreign parties or any document confirming the cotutelle project
    • Overall financing scheme of the PhD
    • Resume in French or English (1 or 2 pages)
    • Registration certificate for the current year if you are currently studying
    • Copy of last 3 years' transcripts of records
    • Higher education degrees
    • Motivation letter / professional project in French or English (1 to 2 pages)
    • Presentation of research project and advancement report (1 to 5 pages)
    • Evaluation by a full professor or research director of the scientific quality of the PhD project
  3. Step 3: Also apply through Université Paris-Saclay's regular master's admission procedure from February 2027, whether you are preselected or not.
    With whom
    you (applicant)

Where to apply

Université Paris-Saclay (opens in a new tab) · France Excellence Eiffel

Official title (in English): France Excellence Eiffel scholarship

Edition 2027-28 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Université Paris-Saclay: universite-paris-saclay.fr

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