Partially funded

BALAFON Programme (Bordeaux-Afrique L'Ambition FOndatrice)

Sciences Po Bordeaux, France

Scholarship overview

BALAFON was launched in 2016 to bring students from African secondary schools into the first year of Sciences Po Bordeaux, with the aim of graduating from the Institute five years later. It combines admission support with a financial package.

The programme is run with the City of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Métropole, the French diplomatic post in Côte d'Ivoire, partner lycées, Ivorian education authorities and the Fondation Prospective et Innovation. Partner lycées in Abidjan are Lycée classique and Lycée Sainte Marie; a preparation for the Sciences Po Bordeaux entrance competition is offered to first-year and final-year pupils.

Award Information

  • Pupils from partner lycées in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), recruited through the programme.
  • Pupils from the African Leadership Academy (Johannesburg) have also benefited through a partnership with L'Oréal.
  • Waiver of registration fees.
  • Living grant of EUR 7,500 (EUR 750 per month over the whole course).
  • Annual return flight to Abidjan.
  • Possible extra support from the FAIRE social fund.
  • Priority housing at CROUS.

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