What is the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027?
The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded French government scholarship for outstanding international students pursuing a Master's or PhD in France. It provides a monthly allowance, international travel support, health insurance and cultural activities, with institutions submitting applications to Campus France by 6 January 2027.
France is one of the world's most popular study destinations: Campus France reports that France hosts more than 400,000 international students, a scale that makes French universities a genuinely global classroom (Source: Campus France). The Eiffel programme, run by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is designed for future decision-makers in the public and private sectors.
What does the scholarship cover?
Eiffel scholars receive a monthly allowance — €1,200 for Master's students and €2,000 for PhD students in recent programme rules — plus international travel, health insurance, housing support and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not automatically covered in the same way at every institution, so check your university's fee position before you accept. According to Campus France, results for the 2027 campaign are published from 12 April 2027 (Source: Campus France, 2027 campaign timeline).
Who can apply?
Applicants must be non-French nationals, aged 29 or under for Master's level and 35 or under for PhD level in the programme's age rules, and must be admitted to, or applying for, a Master's or PhD at a French higher education institution. Crucially, you cannot apply directly to Campus France: only French institutions submit applications, so your first step is to secure an institution that will nominate you.
How to apply
First, choose French universities and programmes in your field and contact them early, because each university sets its own earlier internal deadline. Second, prepare transcripts, a strong study plan, recommendation letters and proof of language ability. Third, let the institution submit your file to Campus France by 6 January 2027. A citable timing warning: many universities close their internal Eiffel selection in November or December, weeks before the Campus France deadline (Source: Campus France participating universities' 2027 calls).
Apply through the official programme page: France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship — Campus France.
Frequently asked questions
Is the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027 open now? Yes. The 2027 call opened in October 2026, and Campus France must receive applications from institutions by 6 January 2027.
Can I apply directly to Campus France? No. Only French higher education institutions submit applications, so apply through a university first.
The Eiffel scholarship itself charges no application fee — you apply through a French university, which may charge its own application fee, so check that with the university you choose.
Does Eiffel cover tuition fees? The core award covers a monthly allowance, travel, insurance and cultural activities; tuition arrangements depend on the host institution, so confirm them in writing.
What is the age limit? In recent rules, 29 or under for Master's and 35 or under for PhD. Check the 2027 rules for your exact date of birth cut-off.
By Opportunity Wave, 26 October 2026. Sources: Campus France — France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program and 2027 campaign timeline.
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