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Introduction to the France Excellence Eiffel Program

The France Excellence Eiffel program is a tool developed by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs to allow French higher education and research institutions to attract the best foreign students in master's and doctoral programs. It aims to train future foreign decision-makers from the private and public sectors in priority fields of study.

Presentation

The scholarship is awarded for the academic year corresponding to the call for applications. The start of the stay must be between September 1st and November 30th of the year of award of the scholarship.

• Master's Program: The master's program finances mobility for 12 to 24 months, depending on the year of enrollment. It is reserved for first-time incoming students.
• Doctoral Program: The doctoral program allows for financing mobility for 12 to 18 months, depending on the year of enrollment, as part of a co-tutelle (the co-tutelle agreement must be signed) and a 36-month scholarship conditioned on enrollment in the first year of thesis for first-time incoming students only.

Only the best applications (with an average of at least 15/20 over the last three academic years) will be submitted by Sorbonne University to Campus France.

Fields of Study

The Eiffel scholarships cover the following seven themes:

• Biology and Health
• Ecological Transition
• Mathematics and Digital
• Engineering and Engineering Sciences
• History, French Language, and Civilization
• Law and Political Science
• Economics and Management

Application Process

1. Check your eligibility by visiting the Campus France website, where you will find all the information on the call for applications.
2. Search for Sorbonne University's doctoral schools and master's programs:
   • For the master's program: contact the referent to present your application before November 28, 2025, to ensure that a first selection of applications is made within the deadlines.
   • For the doctoral program: contact the director of the doctoral school to obtain a favorable opinion before November 24, 2025, to ensure that a first selection of applications is made within the deadlines.

Important Dates

• November 24, 2025: Deadline for doctoral program applications
• November 28, 2025: Deadline for master's program applications

Useful Links

• The France Excellence Eiffel program

Additional Information

Sorbonne University is committed to attracting the best international students and providing them with a world-class education. The France Excellence Eiffel program is a key component of this effort, offering scholarships to outstanding students in a range of fields.