The 2014-2015
Eiffel scholarship for international students to study in France is now open
for applications. The Eiffel excellence programme is run by the French Ministry
of Foreign and European Affairs and provides funding for international master’s
and PhD students to study in France Focusing on three key subject areas of
sciences, economics and management, law and political science, its primary aim
is to offer scholarships in French higher education establishments to future
public and private sector decision-makers in foreign countries.
Areas of Study
Covered by the Eiffel Programme
The areas of
study concerned by the Eiffel scholarships are:
- engineering sciences at Master level, sciences in a broader sense for PhD level (engineering sciences, exact sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano- and bio-technology, earth and environmental sciences and information and communication sciences and technology)
- economics and management
- law and political sciences
Academic Levels
of Study Covered by the Eiffel Programme
In submitting
applications for Eiffel scholarships, French host educational establishments
undertake to enrol students in one of the following courses:
- courses awarding a Master or in colleges awarding an engineering science diploma
- PhD courses as part of a jointly tutored or jointly supervised thesis with a foreign higher education establishment partner
- applicants for Master courses must be no more than 30 years old at the deadline date for the selection committee of the 8th March 2013 (i.e. born after 08/03/1983) and no more than 35 years old for the PhD courses (i.e. born after 08/03/1978).
Worth of
Scholarships
Master course: Eiffel scholarship-holders receive a monthly
grant allowance of 1,181 Euros
(current
applicable rate). In addition, the programme covers various expenses including
return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders
can also benefit from an additional accommodation allowance.
PhD course: Eiffel PhD scholarship-holders receive
a monthly allowance of 1,400 Euros (current applicable rate) with additional
allowances for one return trip (only one return trip will be reimbursed for law
and political science students who undertake several stays in France), health
insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders can also benefit from an
additional accommodation allowance.
How to Apply
French higher
education establishments shortlist the best overseas students whom they wish to
enrol in their courses for Eiffel scholarships. The different establishments
complete the application forms referring to instructions and guidelines issued
by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. So to apply, you need to apply
to a French higher institution and indicate that you wish to be nominated for
the scholarship.
Selection
Procedure
For the
2014/2015 academic year, the schedule is as follows:
- application forms are available on-line now
- deadline for submission of applications: January 8, 2014
- publication of results: week beginning Monday March 17, 2014
NOTE: It is advisable to apply to the school
of your choice earlier than the stated deadline so that they can include you in
their nomination.
If you have any
questions about applying, contact Campus France by email: candidatures.eiffel@campusfrance.org
For
information, and to apply, click here.
To download the
programme brochure, click here.