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Campus France & Eiffel Deadline 2027

Campus France scholarships run on an annual cycle. The Eiffel 2027 call opened on 2 October 2026, French institutions must submit nominees by 6 January 2027, and results are due the week of 12 April 2027. You apply through a French institution, not directly.

ScholarshipUnion Editorial 2 min read Updated Oct 5, 2026

Eiffel 2027: the official dates

Campus France has published the calendar for the 2027 Eiffel call (in French). These are the dates for institutions; your own deadline is the internal one set by the French institution that nominates you, and it is usually weeks earlier.

Milestone	2027 call	2026 call (for reference)
Campus France platform opens	2 October 2026	1 October 2025
Deadline for institutions	6 January 2027 (included)	8 January 2026
Results	Week of 12 April 2027	From 30 March 2026
Scholarship starts	Between 1 September and 30 November 2027	Autumn 2026

Internal deadlines come first

Each French institution sets its own Eiffel deadline for students, generally published on its website from September. Some are early: Nantes Université's graduate deadline is 12 November 2026. Contact your target institutions now.

From application to arrival

1
Sep – Dec 2026
Apply to your French institution
Get admitted and ask to be nominated before its internal Eiffel deadline.
2
By 6 Jan 2027
Institution submits your nomination
Only institutions can submit Eiffel files to Campus France.
3
Week of 12 Apr 2027
Eiffel results
Campus France emails the results to institutions and laureates.
4
Apr – Jun 2027
Admission confirmations
Accept offers, start the visa process and apply for housing.
5
Jun – Aug 2027
Visa + housing
Book your TLS Contact appointment and apply for CROUS and Visale. This is peak processing season.
Sep 2027
Arrive in France
Orientation week, OFII validation, and stipend payments begin.

Deadlines by scholarship

Eiffel Excellence

Institution deadline 6 January 2027; results the week of 12 April 2027. Apply through a French institution — you cannot apply directly — and watch its internal deadline.

BGF (embassy)

Every embassy sets its own deadlines. The typical range is February–April. Contact your local French embassy directly.

Études en France portal

Deadlines are country-specific, and most fall between December and March.

Submit early

Submit 48+ hours before the deadline. Portal crashes are common on closing day.

Regional scholarships

Regional schemes are few and change often, so dates vary. Check each region's website or Campus Bourses.

Start your application

Follow the steps in How to Apply.