Partially funded

France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship (applications submitted through UPPA)

Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, France

Scholarship overview

The France Excellence Eiffel programme, developed by the ministry in charge of foreign affairs, lets French higher-education institutions attract the best foreign students into degree programmes at Master and doctorate level, training future public and private sector decision-makers in priority fields.

Applications are submitted exclusively by the host institution. Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (UPPA) lists the Eiffel programme as its excellence scholarship route for international students.

Award Information

  • Foreign students targeting a Master-level degree, an engineering diploma, or a doctorate under co-tutelle or joint supervision with a partner foreign institution.
  • Study fields: biology and health; ecological transition; mathematics and digital; engineering sciences; French history, language and civilisation; law and political science; economics and management.
  • The application must be sponsored and filed online by the host institution; applications sent directly by students or by foreign institutions are ineligible.
  • Master: monthly allowance of 1,200 EUR (from January 2026).
  • Doctorate: monthly allowance of 2,000 EUR (from January 2026).
  • Direct coverage of international and national transport, insurance, housing search assistance and cultural activities.
  • Duration: up to 12 months (M2), up to 24 months (M1), up to 36 months (engineering diploma); 12 to 36 months for doctorate, from 1 September of the award year.
  • Tuition fees are not covered.
  1. Contact the Campus France office in your home country or the French embassy cooperation service for guidance.
  2. Contact the international relations office of the host institution (UPPA: [email protected]) to learn its internal deadline and procedure.
  3. If the institution supports your file, it submits the application online on the dedicated Campus France site.

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