Steeped in history and home to amazing architecture and to-die-for food and drink, it’s no surprise France is one of the world’s most popular study abroad destinations, with four French cities featuring in the QS Best Student Cities 2019.
France also offers a growing number of English-taught programs in its 31 top universities featured in the QS World University Rankings® 2020, so you don’t even need to be a Francophone to study here! To find out more, take a look at our complete guide to studying in France.
Below is a selection of scholarships for international students of all degree levels wishing to study in France. For more information, take a look at our guide on how to find and apply to scholarships to study abroad.
Government funded scholarships to study in France
- Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence – Established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, this scholarship is available for non-French nationals of up to 30 years old enrolling in either a masters or PhD program in law, economics and management, engineering or political science in any French higher education institution. Applications are submitted by French higher education institutions on behalf of applicants, who will have been selected by these institutions. Read more about the scholarship program here.
- Erasmus + – Led by the European Commission, Erasmus + is the largest provider of scholarships in the EU and provides grants towards living costs when participating in an exchange system in a European country.
- The Chateaubriand Fellowship – Offered by the Embassy of France in the US, the fellowship funds PhD students from US universities wishing to do research in France for four to nine months. Successful applicants will receive a monthly allowance of up to US$1,230, a round trip ticket to France and support for health insurance abroad.



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