EEmbassy of France in the Philippines / Campus France Philippines, with DOST-SEI
Partially funded
France Excellence-DOST Scholarship (Philippines)
Embassy of France in the Philippines / Campus France Philippines, with DOST-SEI, France
Scholarship overview
The France Excellence-DOST Scholarship funds Filipino students in master's (M1, M2) and doctoral programmes in the natural sciences in France. It is co-funded by the French Embassy and the Philippine Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI). Programmes must lead to a diplome national and be fully on-site; instruction may be in English, French or both.
Award Information
- Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines at application; dual citizens eligible if the other nationality is not French.
- Not more than 50 years old at application.
- Graduate or graduating student of a recognised Philippine higher education institution; undergraduate or master's programme completed by September of the intended study year.
- Excellent academic performance, good physical health and meeting the French institution's admission requirements.
- Master's: 18 to 24 months including a mandatory internship; doctorate: at least 36 months; starting in 2026.
- French at B2 or higher (DELF B2, DALF C1/C2, TEF/TCF or instructor letter) only for French-taught programmes.
- Not eligible: those already studying in France, non-French school campuses in France, French institutions' campuses abroad, dual or joint degrees (e.g. Erasmus), vocational courses.
- French Embassy: enrolment fees up to EUR 3,879 per year (master's) or EUR 391 (doctorate); other fees are the grantee's.
- CVEC exemption, social security and supplementary insurance, discounted Campus France activities, long-stay visa fee exemption.
- Service obligation: return to the Philippines to work full-time for twice the length of the scholarship; failure means repayment with 12% interest.
- Cannot be combined with other French government or EU scholarships (e.g. Eiffel, Erasmus Mundus).
2026 cycle: applications opened 1 December 2025 and closed 17 March 2026. Results by email in July 2026; departure September 2026.
- Apply to the French programme first; at least an acknowledgment of application is needed, and shortlisted candidates must show confirmed admission.
- Submit one Google Form per programme through the link on the official page; paper submissions are not accepted.
- Upload all documents in the specified formats.
Official links
Documents you will need
- One-page CV, passport data page, academic essay of 500 words or fewer, complete official transcripts, proof of financial resources.
- Proof of application to the programme, research director letter (PhD), study plan or academic calendar.
- DOST: application form, budget, re-entry plan, NBI clearance, birth certificate, medical certificate, two professor endorsements, employer recommendation and leave authorisation if employed.
How selection works
Only shortlisted candidates are notified by email. Shortlisting is a binding commitment; unjustified withdrawal makes the applicant ineligible for future campaigns.
