French Embassy Scholarships Program
French Embassy Scholarships Program: French Embassies around the world annually grant scholarships to students intend to study in French universities or Higher Education Institutions, at Master degree or PhD level.
France Scholarship Duration:
The scholarship is granted for a given period matching the necessary time for getting of the degree.
For Master degree: the scholarship will be granted for a maximum duration of 10 months (1 year of Master degree). Some successful candidates will have to get into a two-year Master degree.
In this specific case, scholarship could be granted for two years.
For PhDs: the scholarship will be granted for a maximum duration of 3 years. However, at the end of each academic year, the recipient will have to justify the progress of his/her project and/or thesis in order to be able to renew his/her grant every year.
In case of studies break or ending, the scholarship will automatically be cancelled.
Study in France Scholarship Application:
The scholarship application file must include:
- Application Form
- Scholarship Application
- Application
- Job Opportunities
- Interests
- A filled in and signed scholarship application form;
- An up-to-date résumé stating the entire academic curriculum;
- A cover letter explaining motivations and interests in the planned project;
- Copies of academic diploma;
- University transcripts of the last two years of studies;For Master level candidates:
- Enrolment attestation copy and/or letters of the host university in France.For PhDs:
- An attestation signed by your tutor indicating his commitment to supervise your thesis;
- A detailed description of the research project (2/3 pages).Optional documents:
- Cost-sharing commitment letter from the corresponding organisation;
- Academic and/or professional recommendations;
- Language proficiency certificates: French (TCF, DELF, DALF, academic degree,…) and/or English (TOEFL, TOEIC, etc.).
Scholarship application deadline: varies from country to country.For more information about the French Embassy Scholarships Program and scholarship application forms, contact the French embassy in your country. See for example: French Embassy Scholarships Program – Kenya & Somalia
List of International Scholarships