Step by Step Guide for French Eiffel Excellence Scholarship 2026

Course Levels Offered:

Duration (Scholarship Funding Window):

M1 (Master 1): up to 24 months
M2 (Master 2): up to 12 months
Engineering degree: up to 36 months
Doctorate (PhD): 12, 18, or 36 months depending on entry point
Studies funded must start between Sept 1 and Nov 30 of the award year (no postponement).

What You Will Get:

Monthly stipend: €1,181 (Master’s); €1,800 (Doctoral)
Travel support: international airfare (per program rules) + domestic transport to campus
Health insurance (temporary + supplemental), housing assistance, and cultural activities
Tuition: Eiffel does not pay tuition, but French-government scholarship holders in public institutions are exempt from national tuition fees for national diplomas (you still pay small mandatory fees like CVEC).

Minimum Grades & Language Requirements:

No fixed GPA set by Campus France; universities set their own bars (e.g., some schools publish internal cut-offs) and select whom they’ll nominate to Eiffel.
Language (English/French) and test scores depend on the program/institution.

Who Can Apply:

International students applying to eligible French Master’s or PhD programs
Age limits: up to 27 for Master’s; up to 32 for Doctorate (at application time for the relevant cycle)
Important: students cannot apply directly; French institutions submit all Eiffel applications.

Fields of Study (Priority Areas):

Science & Technology: Biology & Health; Ecological Transition; Mathematics & Digital; Engineering Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences: History/French language & civilization; Law/Political Science; Economics & Management.

Participating Universities (examples):

Université Paris-Saclay (accepts & submits Eiffel nominations)
Université Paris Cité (runs an annual Eiffel call with early internal deadlines)
Université de Lille (Eiffel page with eligible fields)
Université de Bordeaux (centralized institutional submission)
Sorbonne Université (publishes selection criteria and timelines)

How to Apply (Step-by-Step):

Shortlist programs (M1/M2 or PhD) in the fields above.
Apply for admission to the program.
- From Pakistan (your own country), the normal route is the Études en France (EEF) portal managed by Campus France Pakistan (some universities also run their own portals in parallel).
Request Eiffel nomination from the program/International Relations office after/alongside your degree application.
- Reminder: Only French institutions can submit Eiffel applications; direct student submissions are ineligible.
Meet internal university deadlines (often Oct–Nov each year). As an example, Université Paris Cité used 11 Nov 2024 for the 2025 call. Expect similar early cut-offs.
If nominated, the university submits your dossier to Campus France.
If selected, finalize enrollment and plan arrival. (Funding start window Sep 1–Nov 30; cannot be deferred.)

Application Timeline (2026 Campaign):

Call opens: 1 October 2025
Deadline for institutions to submit to Campus France: 8 January 2026 (inclusive)
Results: mid-April 2026
(NB: Your target university’s internal deadline will be earlier than the national deadline.)

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Direct admission without entrance exams (streamlined “single-window” system)
Monthly stipend/living allowance
Language of instruction in English or Russian
Free Russian language training for those choosing programs in Russian
Opportunity to work during studies (depending on your visa and university policy)

No specific GPA thresholds publicly stated—selection hinges on portfolio quality, Olympiad performance, and interviews
Language proficiency in Russian or English may enhance your application but isn’t always mandatory depending on the program