France Excellence Eiffel Scholarships 2027: Master’s and PhD Study in France

The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarships 2027 call is open. Developed by France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the programme helps French higher education institutions attract outstanding international students for master’s and doctoral study.

You must apply through a French higher education institution. Only those institutions can submit nominations to Campus France. Contact your chosen university now to learn its internal application deadline and nomination requirements.

Programme: France Excellence Eiffel
Administrator: Campus France
Study location: France
Levels: Master’s, engineering degree and doctorate
Institutional submission deadline: 6 January 2027
Student deadline: Set separately by each French institution

Key dates for the 2027 call

• Call opened: 2 October 2026.
• Campus France deadline for French institutions: 6 January 2027 inclusive. The announcement does not specify a closing time or time zone.
• Results: Candidates and institutions are expected to be informed by email during the week of 12 April 2027.

The Campus France deadline is for institutional submissions. Students must meet the earlier deadline given by the university or school handling their nomination.

Who can apply?

The programme targets excellent international students in priority fields. The 2027 call specifies a maximum age of 29 for master’s applicants and 35 for doctoral applicants. Your French host institution must support and submit your application.

Applicants should review the 2027 programme regulations with their host institution for the complete eligibility rules, including the precise age criteria and other conditions applicable to their situation.

Eligible fields

The programme covers seven priority areas across science, technology, humanities and social sciences:

• Biology and health.
• Ecological transition.
• Mathematics and digital sciences.
• Engineering sciences.
• French history, language and civilisation.
• Law and political science.
• Economics and management.

Scholarship benefits

Campus France’s student guidance lists the following monthly allowances, applicable from January 2026:

• Master’s: €1,200 per month.
• Doctorate: €2,000 per month.

The programme also provides services including international and domestic transport, insurance, help finding accommodation and cultural activities, subject to its regulations. Eiffel does not pay tuition fees. Confirm any tuition arrangements and remaining costs with your host institution.

Duration of support

• Master’s year 2 (M2): Up to 12 months.
• Master’s year 1 (M1): Up to 24 months.
• Engineering degree: Up to 36 months.
• Doctoral study: Support in France for 12 to 36 months, as specified in the award letter. Campus France describes this track within a jointly supervised or jointly directed thesis arrangement with a foreign partner institution.

How to apply

1. Choose a French university or school offering a programme that fits your study or research plans.
2. Contact its international relations office to ask about Eiffel nomination, the documents it requires and its internal deadline. Your local Campus France office or French embassy can also advise on your study plans.
3. Submit your materials to the institution by its deadline. The institution decides whether to support your candidacy.
4. If nominated, the French institution submits your application online to Campus France by 6 January 2027.

Applications sent directly by students or submitted by foreign institutions are ineligible. Use the official 2027 call and regulations below when preparing your nomination.

Read the official Eiffel 2027 call and application guidance ↗