🇫🇷 France — Various French universities
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme
IELTS Requirement & Application Guide
Overall
6
Components
L 5.5 / R 5.5 / W 5.5 / S 5.5
Level
PG, PhD
Deadline
October–January
Country
🇫🇷 France
Coverage
Monthly allowance of €1,181 for master's students, Monthly allowance of €1,700 for PhD candidates +3 more
About Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme is a prestigious French government scholarship for international master's and PhD students. It is managed by Campus France and focuses on science, engineering, economics, management, law, and political science. French institutions nominate candidates, and the scholarship provides generous monthly allowances and full support.
IELTS Required
| Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Accepts: Academic ✓ / General ✗
Also accepted: TOEFL iBT 79, DELF B2
Coverage
- •Monthly allowance of €1,181 for master's students
- •Monthly allowance of €1,700 for PhD candidates
- •Return airfare
- •Health insurance
- •Cultural activities and housing assistance
Tips for Meeting the Requirement
- 1.The Eiffel Scholarship requires IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component for English-taught programmes. For French-taught programmes, DELF B2 is required instead. Confirm the language of instruction for your target programme.
- 2.You cannot apply directly for the Eiffel Scholarship — a French institution must nominate you. First secure admission at a French university, then ask your programme coordinator about Eiffel nomination.
- 3.The Eiffel Scholarship is extremely competitive, with approximately 400 awards for master's and 70 for PhD each year. A strong academic record and clear research goals are essential alongside meeting the IELTS requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What IELTS score is required for the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship?
Does the Eiffel Scholarship accept direct applications?
Can I apply for the Eiffel Scholarship for any field of study?
आपको विश्वविद्यालय IELTS आवश्यकता पूरा गर्नुहोस्
भर्नाको लागि Band 6.5, 7.0, वा 7.5 मा पुग्न निःशुल्क साप्ताहिक रणनीतिहरू।