Partially funded

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, Master's Level 2027-2028 (via Université Grenoble Alpes)

Université Grenoble Alpes, France

Scholarship overview

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship is run by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to attract top foreign students to French master's and PhD programmes. Only French institutions can nominate candidates; students cannot apply directly to Campus France.

Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) collects master's applications for its programmes in science and technology (biology and health, ecological transition, mathematics and digital, engineering sciences) and in human and social sciences (history, languages and French civilisation, law and political science, economics and management).

Award Information

  • Academic excellence and a coherent, well-developed academic and professional project.
  • Born after 31 March 1997 (no older than 29 on 31 March 2027).
  • Foreign national; dual nationals holding French nationality are not eligible.
  • Not already studying or residing in France.
  • Cannot be combined with another French government, Erasmus+ or AUF scholarship.
  • Former Eiffel master's recipients cannot reapply in the same category; candidates unsuccessful in a previous master's round cannot reapply, even at another institution or in another field.
  • A candidate may be nominated by only one French institution.
  • EUR 1,200 per month.
  • Covers international and domestic transport, health and supplementary insurance, help with housing search and cultural activities.
  • A preliminary intensive language course may be included if requested at application.
  • Duration, with no deferral: Master 2 up to 12 months; Master 1 up to 24 months; engineering degree up to 36 months.
  • Payments continue abroad only during a compulsory internship or mobility period in the curriculum; a gap year may suspend payments and benefits.
  • Call opens: 2 October 2026.
  • UGA deadline: 16 November 2026.
  • UGA selection committee: early December 2026.
  • Results announced: week of 12 April 2027.
  1. Choose a UGA master's programme in the master's catalogue and check its requirements and coordinator contact.
  2. Read the Eiffel 2027 regulations and the application form, and confirm eligibility.
  3. Complete the form: the student fills sections 1 and 2 (except the selection and assessment part completed by the coordinator); the International Relations Office completes section 3.
  4. Name the file DossierM_Firstname_Lastname.
  5. Attach supporting documents as PDFs, each under 3 MB and clearly named.
  6. Submit to the master's coordinator and/or the faculty International Relations Office. Direct submissions to Campus France or UGA's central office are rejected, and any blank field makes the application inadmissible.

Contact

UGA International and External Affairs, [email protected]. PhD applications: [email protected].

Official links

How selection works

  • Academic excellence.
  • A clear, developed academic and professional project.

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