Eiffel Scholarship
The Eiffel Scholarship Programme is a tool developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Campus France) to allow French higher education institutions to attract the best foreign students to master's and doctoral degree programmes. It enables the training of future foreign decision-makers in the private and public sectors in priority fields of study.
The two main fields of study covered by Eiffel Scholarships are:
- Science and technology: biology and health; ecological transition; mathematics and computer science; engineering sciences and engineering.
- Humanities and social sciences: French history, language and civilisation; law and political science; economics and management.
Eiffel Scholarship - Master's degree
Application requirements
To apply for the 2026 Eiffel Scholarship programme at Master's degree level, you must:
- currently be a student or have been a student at an international partner institution of the University of Angers and not be a student in France during the 2025-2026 academic year
- be born after 31 March 1996
- be a foreign national (candidates with dual nationality, one of which is French, are not eligible)
Foreign students who already have a scholarship from the French government under another programme at the time of application are not eligible, even if the scholarship only covers social security.
Duration of the scholarship
The scholarship is awarded for a period of:
- A maximum of 12 months for enrolment in the second year of a Master's degree (M2)
- A maximum of 24 months for enrolment in the first year of a Master's degree (M1)
Application
Applications for the 2026 Eiffel Scholarship are open from 1 October 2025. The application deadline is 10 November 2025 (20 November for health studies).
- Before applying, read the regulations on the Campus France website.
- Make sure that your educational institution is a partner of the University of Angers.
- The admissions office for the programme you wish to enrol in will verify your eligibility. (Contact details can be found on the programme information sheets in the University of Angers course catalogue).
- If you meet the criteria, the relevant admissions office will send you the application form.
Eiffel Scholarship - Doctoral degree
Application requirements
To apply for the 2026 Eiffel Scholarship programme at the Doctoral level, you must:
- currently be a student (candidates currently studying in France are eligible but will not be given priority)
- be born after 31 March 1990 at the time of the 2026 application selection process
- be a foreign national (candidates with dual nationality, one of which is French, are not eligible).
Foreign students who already have a scholarship from the French government under another programme at the time of application are not eligible, even if the scholarship only covers social security.
Duration of the scholarship
The scholarship is awarded for a period of 12 to 36 months.
- 36 months, subject to enrolment in the first year of a PhD programme only. Please note that the number of 36-month doctoral scholarships is limited. Joint supervision (co-direction) or participation in an international joint PhD programme (co-tutelle) is not required.
- 18 months or 12 months for all candidates, whether they are already working on their thesis or are new arrivals in France or internationally, under joint supervision (co-direction) or an international joint PhD programme (co-tutelle).
Application
Applications for the 2026 Eiffel Scholarship are open from 1 October 2025.
Check your eligibility by consulting the programme presentation and regulations on the Campus France website.
Applications for the ‘Eiffel Scholarship’ programme at the PhD level must be submitted by thesis supervisors.
No applications submitted outside the established procedure will be considered.
On this page (in French only), you will find information about our research facilities and the contact details of thesis supervisors.
Degree courses
Eiffel France Excellence scholarship
Learn more on the Campus France website
