🇫🇷 France · Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in France — government, university, and international programs.
France's flagship merit award is the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship, created by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to attract top international students to master's and PhD programmes. French Government Scholarships (BGF) are also awarded through French embassies. Campus France — the official national agency — is the central portal for finding programmes and funding, and many French institutions offer their own scholarships.
- The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship funds master's (up to age 29) and PhD (up to age 35) study and pays a monthly allowance; applications are submitted by the French institution, not the student.
- French Government Scholarships (BGF) are awarded via the French embassy in your country — check the embassy / Campus France local office for the local call.
- Campus France is the official national agency: it lists programmes, scholarships and runs the local application offices in many countries.
- Public-university tuition in France is relatively low, so budget mainly for living costs alongside any scholarship.
Official authorities
- Campus France — France Excellence Eiffel
Flagship French-government merit scholarship for master's and PhD.
- Campus France (official agency)
National agency for higher education — programmes, scholarships and applications.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Government of France — Office of the French Prime Minister — government policies, ministers, and key legislation
- France Public Services (Service-Public) — France's unified administrative services — residence permits, taxes, social security, civil records
- French General Tax Directorate (DGFiP) — French income tax, VAT, wealth tax filing; tax residency determination; French tax number (NIF) application