What Are Campus France Scholarships?
Campus France is France's official agency for international student services, operating in 130+ countries. "Campus France scholarship" refers to several distinct funding streams — each with different rules, amounts, and application paths.
Why scholarships matter more in France
Since 2019, non-EU students pay differentiated tuition. Scholarship holders are exempt, paying EU rates or nothing.
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Scholarship Types
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
Master's and PhD in science, engineering, economics, management, law, and political science. Institution-nominated only.
BGF (Bourse du Gouvernement Français)
Distributed by French embassies. Criteria, amounts, and availability depend entirely on your nationality. Often the most accessible option.
Excellence-Major
For top graduates of French high schools abroad (lycées français). Covers 5 years: 3-year licence + 2-year master's.
Regional Scholarships
Île-de-France offers up to €10,500/year. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Occitanie, and Hauts-de-France have their own programmes.
Institutional Scholarships
Science Po, HEC, Polytechnique, and many others offer merit-based programmes with 10–100% tuition reductions.
Explore OptionsErasmus+ in France
Exchange semesters and Erasmus Mundus joint master's. Full tuition + €1,400/month stipend for EMJMD joint degrees.
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Eligibility
Age limits, nationality, academic criteria per scholarship type.
How to Apply
Step-by-step process and portal walkthrough.
Eiffel Scholarship
Nomination process, selection criteria, strategy.
BGF Scholarships
Embassy grants by country.
Scholarship Amount
Stipend, tuition, travel, insurance breakdown.
Deadline
All key dates in one timeline.
Motivation Letter
French lettre de motivation guide.
Programme Selection
Universities vs grandes ecoles, Paris vs regions.
French Language
DELF/DALF, TCF, and language requirements.
Documents
Checklist, apostille, sworn translations.
Interview
What to expect and common questions.
Alternatives
Regional, institutional, and other funding routes.
After Selection
Acceptance, pre-departure, first steps.
Visa Guide
VLS-TS, TLS Contact, OFII validation.
Housing
CROUS, private rentals, Visale guarantor.
CAF Housing Aid
2026 changes, eligibility, amounts.
Living Costs
Monthly budgets by city.
During Scholarship
Academic life, work rights, renewals.
FAQ
Common questions answered.