Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship is open exclusively to international applicants — candidates holding non-French citizenship.
Specific eligibility requirements include:
- Age limits:
- Master’s level: Applicants must be 25 years old or younger at the time of the 2026 call.
- Doctoral level: Applicants must be 30 years old or younger at the time of the 2026 call.
- Candidates must not have dual French nationality (French citizens or dual nationals including French are not eligible).
- Applicants must be nominated by a French higher education institution, such as Paris-Saclay University, which submits the application on their behalf.
- Students already receiving another French government scholarship (e.g., from the French Embassy or other public institutions) are not eligible.
Duration of the Scholarship
- Master’s level: The scholarship supports 12 to 36 months of study, depending on the structure of the degree programme.
- Doctoral level: The scholarship covers a maximum of 12 months, and may be distributed over three separate periods for doctoral cotutelle arrangements.
Extensions beyond these durations are not permitted.
Financial Coverage and Benefits
The Eiffel Scholarship provides generous financial support that allows awardees to focus fully on their studies and research.
Master’s Level Benefits:
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- Monthly allowance: €1,200
- International travel: One round-trip international flight between the scholar’s home country and France.
- Domestic travel: Travel allowance within France upon arrival.
- Health insurance: Comprehensive health coverage for the entire period of stay.
- Cultural activities: Access to organized cultural enrichment and networking events.
- Housing assistance: Help in securing accommodation and applying for housing benefits (CAF).
Buy vitamins and supplementsPhD Level Benefits:
- Monthly allowance: €1,700
- International and domestic travel: Same as above.
- Health insurance and cultural activities: Covered under the same terms as Master’s level scholars.
