EEmbassy of France in Romania / Institut francais de Roumanie, with Campus France
Partially funded
France Excellence Roumanie Scholarships (Bourses du Gouvernement Francais)
Embassy of France in Romania / Institut francais de Roumanie, with Campus France, France
Scholarship overview
France Excellence Roumanie is the French government scholarship programme (BGF) for Romanian students and researchers, run by the Embassy of France in Romania and the Institut francais de Roumanie with Campus France. The 2025-2026 call covered master's study in France, doctoral students in cotutelle or codirection with France, and postdoctoral research stays.
Award Information
- Romanian nationality; candidates with French dual nationality are not eligible.
- Master: three or four years of completed higher education (Licence or Master 1) or currently in the 3rd year of Licence or Master 1; applications submitted to one or more French universities. Prior contact with a French master's head is strongly appreciated. The Embassy does not help find a programme.
- Doctorate: enrolled in the 1st or 2nd year of a PhD in cotutelle or codirection with France, any field.
- Postdoctorate (research stay, not a study level): PhD validated in Romania, any research field.
- Master: EUR 860 per month for 10 months, health coverage and civil liability insurance, possible university residence housing subject to availability, reception and support by Campus France.
- Doctorate: EUR 1,690 per month, paid 4 months per year for a maximum of 3 years, depending on the annual budget; same benefits.
- Postdoctorate: EUR 1,704 per month (under 5 years since PhD) or EUR 2,055 per month (5 or more years), maximum 2 months.
2025-2026 call: deadline 3 March 2025 for master, doctorate and postdoctorate. Doctoral mobility planned from 1 January 2025; postdoctoral mobility between 1 July and 31 December 2025.
- Apply to French universities of your choice.
- Complete the online form (Google Forms) for your level on the official page, once only, and attach all documents in the dedicated fields.
- Name attachments in the pattern NOM_Prenom_Document; non-compliance may make the application non-conforming.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed.
Official links
Documents you will need
Master
- Signed application form, ID copy, motivation letter in French, CV in French.
- Baccalaureate and academic diplomas, transcripts from first year of Licence onward.
- Optional: recommendation letter, DELF/DALF/TCF (B1 or higher is an advantage), proof of contact with the programme.
Doctorate
- Signed form, research project (1 to 3 pages), ID copy, motivation letter and CV in French, Master's diploma and transcripts.
- Agreement in principle from the French supervisor or the cotutelle agreement.
How selection works
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed, and their French level is assessed and taken into account in the final selection.
