How to Apply for Campus France Scholarships 2027

There are six steps, and they run in order: research, the Études en France portal, documents, the Campus France interview, final submission, then tracking. For Eiffel, remember that the student never submits to Campus France directly — your French institution does, by 6 January 2027 for the 2027 call, and its own internal deadline is usually much earlier.

1. 1
   Research & choose
2. 2
   Études en France portal
3. 3
   Prepare documents
4. 4
   Campus France interview
5. 5
   Final submission
6. 6
   Track your application

Step 1: Research & choose

1. 1
   Identify your scholarship type

   Eiffel, BGF, regional or institutional. See Eligibility.

2. 2
   Search Campus Bourses

   900+ programmes at campusbourses.campusfrance.org.

3. 3
   Choose 3–5 programmes

   Mix competitive and safe choices. Check whether each one participates in Eiffel nominations and when its internal Eiffel deadline falls.

Step 2: The Études en France portal

1. 1
   Create your account

   Go to pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr. Use desktop Chrome or Firefox — never a phone.

2. 2
   Fill in personal information

   Use your exact passport name and match every field precisely.

3. 3
   Select up to 7 programmes

   Rank them in order of preference. Portal limits vary by country.

Step 3: Prepare documents

Tick off each item as you get it ready. The full list, with format rules, is on the documents page.

Step 4: The Campus France interview

A 15–20 minute interview at your local Campus France office. It tests your motivation, the coherence of your project and how ready you are to integrate in France. Full question list on the interview page.

• Do: know your programme details inside out.
• Do: explain why France specifically — research labs, approach.
• Don't: say "I chose France because of the Eiffel Tower."
• Don't: be vague about post-graduation plans.

Step 5: Final submission

• Pay the Campus France fee. Each Campus France office sets it, roughly €50 to €250, and it is non-refundable.
• Validate your submission. Click "Submit" in the portal. Incomplete means rejected, so double-check everything.

Step 6: Track your application

1. 1
   Feb–Mar

   Institution reviews
2. 2
   Mar–Apr

   Admission decisions
3. Apr–Jun

   Scholarship results

   Eiffel 2027 results are due the week of 12 April 2027.