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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDYING IN FRANCE

There are several sources for applying for a scholarship to study in France. Among these are:

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME OF THE FRENCH EMBASSY

Nature

The French Embassy provides scholarships, i.e. co-financing of expenses connected to studying in France. These can be health insurance coverage or air flight tickets or monthly allowances for living expenses.

Eligibility

Students regularly enrolled in an academic institution providing higher education in France, with no reservations concerning the level of study or particular disciplines.

Selection basis

Quality of professional project and profile of the applicant

Documents to be provided as per the information on the website : (India-campusfrance.org) by post before the specific deadline 

Attested copy of all the documents in A4 sizes only without stapling and per the order below mentioned :

1. Print out of the online application2.  Two photographs (3 x 3 cms size)
3. Letter of admission mentioning discipline, duration, commencement & end of course
4. Birth certificate or school leaving certificate
5. All Degrees & diplomas obtained inclusive of X+2 with mark lists -Curriculum Vitae
6. Letter of motivation / purpose

Contact

Ashok Kumar CHAROTH,
In-Charge of Scholarship Cell Embassy of France,
2-Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi 110 011
? : (011) 3041 0033, Fax: (011) 2301 6441,
website : india-campusfrance.org
E-mail:ashok.charoth@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Processing

15th January to 15th March (only for internship training between May & July)
1st April to 20th May (only for the course/exchange program starting between July & October)
1st October to 15th November (only for the course/training starting between January & March)

Announcement of Result : One month after the last date of application

Special clauses

ØStudents who are already in France cannot avail this scholarship.

ØIncomplete files are neither be looked into nor considered.

ØThese scholarships do not include tuition fees.

THE EIFFEL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Nature

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris offers EIFFEL scholarships, i.e. full-fledged scholarships (travel expenses, health insurance and living expenses).

The program targets excellent candidates pre-selected by the institutions in France which compete between each other with the applicants they sponsor.

Eligibility

Students in the fields of engineering, management, political science and law.

Graduates (2ème cycle) and post graduates (3ème cycle). Age limit : 30.

Selection basis

Quality of professional project and profile of the applicant

Documents to be provided

Forms to be downloaded from www.egide.asso.fr/uk/programme/eiffel/index.html to be send to the sponsoring institution for approval and forwarding to EGIDE

Contact

EGIDE, Programme Eiffel
28, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles, 75010 Paris, France
Fax : (00.33) 1 42 41 85 90 ; e-mail : eiffel@egide.asso.fr

Processing

Submission by the Institution to EGIDE.

Deadline for submission: 15th February of the year for which the scholarship is applied.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMMES

Other agencies, foundations and institutions (Thales-MAEE, ïle de France, CNRS, Ministry of Research, INSERM, INRIA, Foundations like Rotary, and others) offer special scholarships for students and for doctoral and post-doctoral projects.

Information available on the following sites

www.campusfrance.org www.onisep.fr www.egide.asso.fr www.cnous.fr www.recherche.gouv.fr www.cnrs.fr www.inserm.fr www.inria.fr www.rotary.belux.org/le_rotary/rf/ambassadorial_scholarships/index.shtml www.france-in-india.org

 

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