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Bourse d'excellence Eiffel (candidatures via l'Université Sorbonne Nouvelle)

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, France

Scholarship overview

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme is run by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and managed by Campus France. It funds international students at master's and doctoral level in French higher education institutions.

Sorbonne Nouvelle submits files in its own fields: languages, literature, arts, media, humanities and social sciences. It does not offer the science and technology, economics and finance, accounting and audit, or law programmes covered by Eiffel, so applicants in those fields must apply through another institution.

Candidates send their file to the Direction des Affaires Internationales (DAI), which selects files and submits the chosen ones to the Campus France online platform. Campus France makes the final selection.

Award Information

  • Hold foreign nationality only.
  • Master: born after 31 March 1996 (age limit 29) for the 2026/27 call.
  • Doctorate: born after 31 March 1990 (age limit 35) for the 2026/27 call; application only in the first year of the PhD, within a co-tutelle or co-supervision with a partner institution abroad.
  • Study in one of the eligible fields offered by the university.
  • Submit only one Eiffel application; applications for the same candidate through several institutions are rejected by Campus France.
  • Have not applied before at the same level, and have not previously held an Eiffel master's scholarship when applying for a master's.
  • Do not hold another French government scholarship, an Erasmus+ grant or an AUF scholarship.
  • Candidates studying abroad have priority; students already enrolled in France are ineligible for master's applications.
  • Only files with grades above 15/20 in all subjects are reviewed.
  • French level B2/C1 recommended, as most courses are taught in French.
  • Master 1: up to 24 months, EUR 1,181 per month.
  • Master 2: up to 12 months, EUR 1,181 per month.
  • Doctorate (first year): up to 18 months, EUR 1,700 per month, which may be split into up to 3 stays of at least 6 months each within a total of 36 months, including time abroad.
  • International transport, health insurance and housing search handled by Campus France.
  • Exemption from administrative enrolment fees at public institutions.
  • Candidate applications to the DAI, 2026-27 call: 1 October to 1 November 2026.
  • Campus France notifies selected candidates in the spring following the call.
  1. Contact the DAI first ([email protected]) to check your eligibility and that of your chosen programme.
  2. Send your complete file to the DAI through the contact box on the programme page, within the application window.
  3. The DAI selects files and enters the chosen ones on the Campus France platform.
  4. Campus France selects the laureates and contacts them.

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Documents you will need

  • CV in French or English (1-2 pages).
  • Diplomas and ranking with dates, specialisation and distinctions; if no ranking is issued, a signed certificate from the programme head stating rank and class size.
  • Professional project in French (or English if necessary), 1-2 pages.
  • Transcripts for the last three years, in France and abroad.
  • Passport copy.
  • Language certificate or diploma, if applicable.
  • Doctorate only: thesis project (1-5 pages), overall thesis funding plan, and signed co-tutelle agreement or co-supervision certificate with the schedule of stays if the grant is split.

How selection works

  • Coherence and continuity of previous studies.
  • Logic of the studies relative to the stated professional goal.
  • Openness, dynamism and sociability shown through extracurricular activities.
  • Academic excellence.
  • Fit between personal and professional project, the programme and future career.
  • Doctorate: innovative character of the research topic.

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