France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship (UTBM nomination)

• Engineering and master level: 12, 24 or 36 months of funding with a monthly allowance of EUR 1,181 (2025 amount).
• Doctorate level: 12, 18 or 36 months of funding with a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800 (2025 amount).
• Co-supervision is allowed for 36-month doctoral awards; co-tutelle remains prohibited.

• 28 October 2026: deadline to submit the application on UTBM's E-candidat platform.
• 30 November 2026: UTBM admission and pre-selection results.
• Mid-April 2027: results of the Eiffel selection.

1. Check your eligibility against the criteria above.
2. Submit your application, including the documents required for the master or doctorate Eiffel programme, on UTBM's E-candidat platform by 28 October 2026.
3. Wait for UTBM's admission and pre-selection decision (30 November 2026).
4. If UTBM puts your file forward, the France Excellence Eiffel programme makes the final selection in mid-April 2027.

Questions can be sent to the UTBM international reception contact at [email protected].

Selection is in two phases: UTBM pre-selects applicants, then the France Excellence Eiffel programme selects the laureates. Candidates must be academically outstanding (top of their class).