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.

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.

Scholarship Application:

The scholarship application file must include:

• 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.).