List of France Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

Top 10 Scholarships in France for Foreign Students

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France has become one of the most popular study destinations for international students. However, study and living costs in France is not always affordable. Although annual tuition fees at public universities is low at €200-€600, it could go as high as €10,000 at private universities. Living costs is around €10,000 a year. Fortunately, there are a number of French scholarships for international students that are being offered.

ENS International Selection Scholarships

École Normale Supérieure
Masters Degree

Deadline: 12 Dec 2024 (annual)
Study in: France
Course starts September 2025

Ampère Excellence Scholarships for International Students

ENS de Lyon
Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 Jan 2025 (annual)
Study in: France
Course starts September 2025

Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students

French Government
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 8 Jan 2025 (annual)
Study in:  France
Course starts AY 2025-2026

Emile Boutmy Scholarships for Non-EU Students at Sciences Po

Sciences Po
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Dec 2024/4 Mar 2025 (annual)
Study in:  France
Course starts September 2025

Université Paris-Saclay International Master’s Scholarships

Université Paris-Saclay
Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 April 2024 (annual)
Study in:  France
Course starts Sept 2024

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for Joint Master Degree in AquaCulture, Environment and Society (EMJMD ACES/ACES+)

Erasmus Mundus
Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Feb 2021 (Annual)
Study in: France, UK
Course starts September 2021

Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships

educations.com
Masters Degree

Deadline: 17 August 2020 (Annual)
Study in: European Countries
Course starts Spring 2021

International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) Scholarships

Erasmus Mundus/VLIR_UOS
Masters Degree

Deadline: 28 Feb 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Course starts September 2020

Civil Society Leadership Awards

Open Society Foundation
Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 May 2019 (annual)
Study in:  various countries
Course starts Aug/Sept 2019

INSEAD-Syngenta MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Leaders

Syngenta/INSEAD
Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: 4 Jan/8 Apr/3 Jun 2019
Study in: France/Singapore
Course starts July/December 2020

Fondation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships for African and Asian Women

Fondation Rainbow Bridge/HEC
MBA Degree

Deadline: 15 Jun/26 Nov 2018 (annual)
Study in:  Paris, France
Next course starts Sept 2018/Jan 2019

INSEAD Nelson Mandela MBA Scholarships for Africans

INSEAD
Master’s Degree

Deadline: 7 May/25 Jun 2018
Study in:  France/Singapore
Course starts January 2019