Paris-Saclay International Master's Scholarship

• Living grant: 10,000 euros per year, paid in 10 monthly instalments from September to June by transfer to a euro account in the laureate's name.
• Travel and visa flat fee: up to 900 euros per year, depending on country of origin.
• The grant is reduced during months abroad (compulsory mobility, delocalised master's) and during internships outside Université Paris-Saclay affiliated labs; it is suspended for non-compulsory mobility and for internships abroad.
• Payments start only after arrival in France and registration in the programme; no advance payments.
• Registration and tuition fees are not covered; a discount may be requested from the enrolling institution at its discretion.
• Support with visa, residence permit and accommodation search (accommodation not guaranteed) and information sessions on pursuing studies up to PhD.
• Duration: one year for M2 laureates; two years for M1 laureates if progression conditions are met. Gap years are allowed but not funded. Repeating a year ends the scholarship. No deferment.

2026 call

• 25 March 2026, 11:59 pm (Paris time): deadline for programme coordinators to select candidates.
• 31 March 2026, 11:59 pm: deadline for selected candidates to submit the online application and for references to submit recommendations.
• Mid-May 2026: results published.

1. Apply to a master's programme and be admitted before the scholarship deadline.
2. The programme coordinator selects candidates; selected students receive an email with a link to the online application form. Email applications are not accepted.
3. Name up to two references (for example course coordinator, professor or internship supervisor) if required; they receive an email to submit a recommendation online.
4. Refugees and persons with subsidiary protection should state their status in their statement of purpose when applying to the master's.
5. Await the jury decision by email.

• Online application form (sent after coordinator selection).
• Details of up to two references, where required.
• Statement of purpose (indicating refugee or subsidiary-protection status where applicable).

• Programme coordinators first select candidates among admitted students.
• Experts from the university's Graduate Schools evaluate complete applications on academic background, personal project and, for M2 candidates, motivation to pursue a PhD at Université Paris-Saclay.
• Refugees and people with subsidiary protection receive an evaluation bonus (partnership with UNHCR and the MEnS association).
• Jury decisions are confidential and cannot be appealed.