The 2024 France Excellence Scholarship for International Students | Apply Now

The French Government is offering France Excellence Europa Scholarship to interested international applicants to study Masters degrees in Europe.

The France Excellence Europa Scholarship covers the installation, accommodation, and yearly allowances of selected applicants with a €8,550 grant.

This post contains all you need to know (requirements, benefits, and method of application) to successfully apply for the scholarship and become a beneficiary.

France Excellence Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: France
• Study Abroad: Study in Europe 
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships  | Masters Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: 26 Selected Countries
• Reward: €8,850 Stipend | Accommodation
• No IELTS Required 
• Deadline: March 29, 2024

France Excellence Scholarship Details

Developed by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the “France Excellence Europa Scholarship program allows students from 26 European Union countries to obtain scholarships to study at the Master’s level in a French institution of higher education.  

Applications are pre-selected by the college relations teams at the French embassies. The applications are then evaluated by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs by collaboration specialists from the eligible fields.

Eligibility Requirements for France Excellence Scholarship 2024

To be considered for the France Excellence Europa Scholarship, you must meet the criteria below:

• Be a national of one of the following 26 European Union member states:

• Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden.

• Be between 18 and 26 years old at the time of the beginning of your stay in France ;
• Be admitted to a French higher education institution in Master’s 1 or Master’s 2 for the 2024-25 academic year ;
• Not be the holder of a French Higher education degree or not being currently registered in France for a Higher education degree ;

• Not be the recipient of an Erasmus +, AUF or other French ministry scholarship.

Benefits of France Excellence Europa Scholarship 2024

The France Excellence Scholarship covers;

• Payment of a half-yearly allowance of €6,850
• Payment of an installation allowance of €1,700
• Exemption from registration fees for national diplomas in universities and public institutions under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education
• Priority assistance in finding accommodations in CROUS university residences 

• Enrollment in an insurance plan during the first three months of your stay in France
• Enrollment in supplemental health insurance
• Special discounts on cultural activities organized by Campus France.

Required Documents for France Excellence Scholarship

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application form
• CV (in French or English)
• Cover letter (in French or English)

• Copy of the most recent higher education diploma obtained or copy of the secondary school diploma if the applicant is in the process of higher education.
• Copy of an identity document (passport, ID card)
• Letter of admission to a Master’s 1 or Master’s 2 program at a French institute of higher education for the year 2024-25*

How to Apply for France Excellence Scholarship (Step by Step)

To apply for the France Excellence Europa Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

• Click on the button below to visit the scholarship webpage
• Create an account on messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr and to log into cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr to obtain the exemption
• send your applications electronically to the French Embassy in your country of nationality.
• The list of e-mail addresses by country is available on the scholarship webpage. certificate.
• Final list of selected applicants will be released in July 2024