France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship

In short

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs offers the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship for Master's and PhD study in France. It provides partial funding, and Somali citizens can be nominated.

What it covers

It includes a living allowance, international return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. It does not cover tuition fees.

• Tuition feesNot included
• Living allowanceIncluded
• TravelIncluded
• Health insuranceIncluded
• Visa costsNot stated
• AccommodationNot stated
• FamilyNot stated

A monthly allowance (master's and PhD rates on the official page), international return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered by Eiffel.

Only what the official source states. "Not stated" means we could not confirm it, not that it is excluded.

Who can apply

It is for non-French nationals up to 29 years old for a Master's or up to 35 for a PhD. You must first apply to a French higher education institution and ask it to nominate you.

• You must be a non-French national.
• You must be up to 29 for a Master's or up to 35 for a PhD.
• You need admission to a Master's or PhD at a French institution willing to nominate you.
• Only a French higher education institution can submit your application.
• Study must be in a listed field.

Academic requirement

Admission to a master's or PhD at a French institution that agrees to nominate you.

Age

Up to 29 years old for master's, up to 35 for PhD.

Selection

Institutions nominate; a Campus France committee selects.

English requirement

The university decides

The scholarship does not require an English test. The French institution decides: courses in French need French, and English-taught courses may ask for an English test.

The French institution decides: courses in French need French; English-taught courses may ask for an English test.

Never assume IELTS is needed. Only the official page and the university you apply to decide.

Documents you will need

• CV
• Academic transcripts
• Degree certificate
• Motivation letter / personal statement
• Recommendation (reference) letters
• Passport (or national ID)
• Other documents (see the official page)

The French institution compiles the file: you supply your academic record, CV, study project and identity documents through its own process.

How to apply

1. 1Check the official scholarship page for the current call and eligibility.
2. 2Choose a French institution and a Master's or PhD course in a listed field.
3. 3Apply to the institution and ask whether it will nominate you.
4. 4Ask the institution for its internal deadline and application process.
5. 5Prepare the documents the institution requests, such as your CV and academic records.
6. 6Submit your documents to the institution so it can compile and send your file.

Important notes

• Students cannot submit directly; a French higher education institution must send the application.
• University deadlines may be earlier than the main call deadline.
• The scholarship is highly competitive, with a few hundred awards a year worldwide.

Official source

ZitTalent explains; the official website decides. Always check the official page before you apply, and apply only there.

The explanation was written by AI from the verified facts and the official page, then checked by fixed rules: any amount, date, score or document the source does not state is removed.