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Flagship Scholarship ~23% Acceptance Rate

Eiffel Excellence
Scholarship 2026

The most prestigious French government scholarship. €1,181/month for Master's, €2,100 for PhD. But you cannot apply directly, rejection is permanent at the same level, and only institutions can nominate you. Here is everything you need to know.

€1,181
Master's/Month
€2,100
PhD/Month
~347
Awards (2021)
1 Shot
Per Degree Level

What Eiffel Covers

Master's Level

Monthly Stipend€1,181
TuitionExempt
TravelCovered
InsuranceCovered
Housing helpPartial
~€17,000total annual value

PhD Level

Monthly Stipend€2,100
TuitionExempt
TravelCovered
InsuranceCovered
Housing helpPartial
~€30,000total annual value

Eligible Fields

Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, engineering (all branches), earth sciences, environmental science.

Top nominating institutions: Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec, ENS, Mines ParisTech, INSA Lyon.

Economics, finance, management, business administration, actuarial science, quantitative methods.

Top nominating institutions: HEC, ESSEC, Sciences Po, Paris-Dauphine, TSE.

International law, public law, political science, international relations, European studies.

Top nominating institutions: Sciences Po, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas.

The One-Shot Rule

If your Eiffel application is rejected at a degree level, you are permanently banned from reapplying at that level. Rejected for Master's Eiffel? That door is closed forever. You could theoretically try at PhD level later, but the Master's chance is gone.

Only apply when:

  • Your institution actively participates in Eiffel nominations
  • You are in the top 10% of your cohort
  • Your chosen field is eligible
  • You meet the age requirement

Eiffel Timeline

Oct–Nov

Apply to French institutions. Express interest in Eiffel nomination.

Dec–Jan

Institutions submit Eiffel nominations to Campus France. Deadline: early January.

Jan–Mar

Campus France evaluation commission reviews all nominations.

April

Results announced. ~400 Master's + ~70 PhD awards.

Sep

Scholarship begins. Stipend payments start.

Prepare Your Eiffel Application