Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program 2026: Students around the globe are invited to apply for the French Government Eiffel Excellence Scholarships aimed at foreign students wishing to enrol in a Masters and PhD studies at any French Institution of learning.
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program was established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education institutions to attract top foreign students to enroll in their masters and PhD programs.
Scholarship to be taken at: French higher education institutions
Scholarship Type: Full Scholarships
Scholarship level: Postgraduate (Masters and PhD)
Scholarship Slots: Not specified.
Nationality: Foreign students
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program 2026 | ELIGIBILITY
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program gives an opportunity to the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages.
- applicants up to 25 years old from developing countries at master’s level, and
- applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants are required to apply through a French higher education institution through a number of stipulated steps.
Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions are accepted.
- You are a student interested in participating in the Eiffel program: click here
- You are an institution, and you have already participated in the Eiffel program => You should have received an email concerning the download of application files. If that is not the case, please contact program anchor.
- You are an institution participating for the first time in the Eiffel Program => Please Contact program anchor in order download the application files.
Application Timeline
- Opening of the call for applications: week of October 3, 2026
- Deadline for the reception of applications by Campus France: January 10, 2026.
- Publication of results: week of 3 April, 2026
Visit the Official Website for Further Details
FAQs
1. What is the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program?
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program is a prestigious scholarship funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to attract outstanding international students to study in France. It supports students pursuing Master’s and PhD degrees in top French higher education institutions, covering major academic fields such as engineering, economics, law, and political science.
2. Who is eligible to apply for the Eiffel Scholarship 2026?
Foreign students who meet the following criteria are eligible:
Must be a non-French citizen.
Must apply for a Master’s or PhD program at a French university.
Master’s applicants must be aged 25 years or younger.
PhD applicants must be aged 30 years or younger.
Candidates must be nominated by a French higher education institution; direct applications are not accepted.
3. What benefits does the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship provide?
The scholarship offers several financial and academic benefits, including:
Monthly stipend (€1,181 for Master’s and €1,800 for PhD students).
International airfare to and from France.
Health insurance coverage.
Housing allowance and social security benefits.
Access to cultural activities and support services.
However, it does not cover tuition fees, as many French universities offer reduced tuition rates for scholarship holders.
4. How can I apply for the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program 2026?
You cannot apply directly for the scholarship yourself. Instead:
First, apply for a Master’s or PhD program at a recognized French university.
The university will evaluate your application.
If selected, the institution will nominate you for the Eiffel Scholarship through Campus France.
Final selection is made by the French Ministry.
Application deadlines vary by university but usually fall between October 2025 and January 2026.