University of Orléans France Excellence Eiffel Scholarships 2027–2028

The University of Orléans in France is participating in the 2027–2028 France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship programme, offering international students an opportunity to pursue eligible Master's, engineering and doctoral studies with financial support.

The programme is established by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and managed by Campus France. It aims to attract academically outstanding international students and support the development of future professionals, researchers and decision-makers in priority academic disciplines.

The Eiffel Scholarship covers seven broad subject areas: biology and health, ecological transition, mathematics and digital sciences, engineering, history and French civilisation, law and political science, and economics and management.

At the University of Orléans, eligible Master's programmes include International Economics; Languages, Business and International Management; geography and environmental studies; engineering; and other subjects listed in the university's official 2027–2028 programme document.

However, only two Master's programmes on the university's published list are taught in English: International Economics and Languages, Business and International Management. Other listed programmes are taught in French and require evidence of at least B2-level French proficiency.

Students cannot submit an Eiffel scholarship application directly to Campus France. The University of Orléans must first review and support their candidature before forwarding the application for national selection.

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and provides a monthly allowance alongside specified travel, insurance, accommodation-search and cultural support.

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

• Nationality: Applicants must be non-French nationals. Dual nationals holding French citizenship are not eligible.

• Master's age requirement: Applicants must be born after 31 March 1997.

• PhD age requirement: Applicants must be born after 31 March 1991.

• Master's residency/study requirement: Applicants must currently be studying outside France. Students already enrolled in France are not eligible for the Master's component.

• PhD residency preference: Students studying abroad receive priority over those already residing in France.

• Academic programme: Applicants must choose an eligible course or doctoral pathway recognised under the Eiffel programme and supported by the University of Orléans.

• Academic performance: Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence.

• French-language requirement: Applicants to French-taught courses must provide evidence of at least B2 proficiency in French.

• English-taught programmes: Applicants must meet the language and admission requirements of their chosen programme.

• Existing scholarship restrictions: Applicants already receiving another French government scholarship at the time of application are not eligible.

• Institutional submission: Applications must be supported and submitted through one French higher education institution. Multiple institutional submissions lead to rejection.

• PhD supervision: Doctoral candidates must follow the university's supervisor-supported application arrangements.

The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship offers the following financial and academic support:

• Master's monthly allowance: €1,200 per month.

• Doctoral monthly allowance: A monthly stipend is provided, although the official sources currently give conflicting amounts.

• International travel: Eligible travel between the recipient's home country and France, under programme conditions.

• National transport: Specified transport expenses within France, including applicable travel to the host city.

• Health insurance: Temporary protection and supplementary health insurance arrangements under the programme rules.

• Accommodation assistance: Support with locating accommodation, including information about university residences and other housing options.

• Cultural activities: Access to cultural activities and selected excursions offered through Campus France.

• Academic experience: An opportunity to study or conduct doctoral research at a French university.

• Alumni community: Access to the France Excellence Eiffel alumni network.

The University of Orléans requires:

Master's applicants

• Updated CV or résumé.
• Cover letter or statement describing the applicant's professional project.
• Academic transcripts covering the previous three years.
• Official translations of transcripts, where necessary.
• Documents confirming academic ranking, at least for the most recent year.
• Completed university Eiffel application form.

Doctoral applicants

• A suitable doctoral research supervision arrangement.
• The academic information and documents requested through the supervisor-supported university process.
• Any additional documentation subsequently requested for the Campus France application.

The University of Orléans identifies academic excellence as the main criterion for supporting Eiffel scholarship applications. Relevant evaluation considerations include:

• Academic excellence: The strength of academic results and supporting evidence.

• Academic ranking: Documentation showing the candidate's position within their cohort.

• Programme support: A favourable assessment from the responsible academic department.

• Institutional nomination: The university's decision to support the applicant for national Eiffel selection.

• Study in France: Gain an international academic experience at the University of Orléans.

• Academic development: Pursue an eligible Master's degree, engineering qualification or doctoral research.

• International experience: Engage with a different academic and research environment.

• Career development: Strengthen professional and research skills in a specialist field.

• Research opportunities: Explore academic work in areas such as ecological transition, engineering and economics.

• Professional networking: Build academic connections and participate in the Eiffel alumni community.