France Excellence Eiffel
An institution-nominated scholarship for international graduate students in eligible fields.
Eligibility requirements
Use this checklist as a first review. The provider’s current rules make the final decision.
- Foreign-nationality, age and subject conditions are set by the annual call.
- A French higher education institution must nominate you.
How to apply, step by step
- Confirm the current application cycle
Open the official sources, then verify the intake, eligible degree, citizenship or residence rules, and every deadline.
- Choose the correct route
Contact the international office of your intended French institution early.
- Prepare and submit
Meet its internal nomination deadline and supply the required academic information.
- Complete selection and admission
The institution submits the Eiffel application to Campus France; students cannot submit directly.
- Check the final submission
Confirm every attachment and referee submission was received. Save the application receipt and monitor the official portal and your email.
- Review the written offer
Confirm tuition, stipend, insurance, travel, duration, renewal rules and any conditions before accepting.
Documents to prepare
Exact formats, certification, translations and due dates vary. Follow the current provider instructions.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificate
- Passport or identity document
- Academic CV
- Motivation or research statement
- References, if requested
- Language evidence or an accepted exemption
Official sources
Source review: 6 September 2026. Always confirm later updates on the provider website.