Scholarship Comparison Matrix
| Scholarship | Amount | Level | Fields | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiffel | €1,181–2,100/mo | M + PhD | STEM + Social Sci | Very High |
| BGF | ~€700/mo | All | All | Medium |
| Île-de-France | €10,500/yr | M + PhD | All | Medium |
| Science Po (Émile Boutmy) | €5,000–14,500/yr | M | Social Sciences | High |
| HEC Scholarships | €6,000–24,000/yr | M | Business | High |
| EXOFI (tuition waiver) | Tuition only | All | All | Lower |
| Erasmus Mundus (France-based) | €1,400/mo | Joint M | Varies | Very High |
Regional Scholarships
Île-de-France (Paris Region)
Up to €10,500/year for Master's and PhD. Merit-based. Must study at an institution in the Paris region.
Deadline: Typically March–May. Check regioniledefrance.fr.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Lyon/Grenoble)
CMIRA programme: mobility grants for Master's and PhD. Covers tuition + living costs. Study in Lyon, Grenoble, Clermont-Ferrand.
Deadline: Varies. Check auvergnerhonealpes.fr.
Occitanie (Toulouse/Montpellier)
Mobility grants for international students. Toulouse is France's aerospace capital. Montpellier strong in medicine and sciences.
Deadline: Check laregion.fr/bourses.
Hauts-de-France (Lille)
International mobility grants. Lille is a major student city with lower costs than Paris. Cross-border access to Belgium/UK.
Deadline: Check hautsdefrance.fr.
Other Funding Sources
Many governments fund study abroad. Check your ministry of education for bilateral agreements with France.
Industry-funded doctoral contracts: €2,000+/month. Company + university co-supervision. Apply via ANRT.
University-funded PhD positions: ~€1,800/month. Apply directly to doctoral schools.
Fondation de France, Fondation L'Oréal (women in science), and many field-specific foundations.
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