The 26 best scholarships in France for foreign students

Studely
December 4, 2025

  • Studely grant
  • The Studely scholarship is for international students looking to study in France for a period of 6 months or more. This grant can allow them to reduce their installation costs. The whole process is 100% digital. It is awarded on social criteria and relating to the quality of the student's career. You can apply by clicking here.

  • Scholarships from the Ministry in charge of Foreign Affairs
  • The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards several scholarships each year. 25% of these scholarships are financed by the Ministry as part of the Eiffel programs for studies at the master's or doctoral level. The rest of the funding is covered by French embassies abroad.

  • Scholarships from the Ministry in charge of Higher Education
  • The French Ministry of Higher Education and Research also awards scholarships based on social criteria to certain foreign students. To be eligible, they must have lived in France for at least two years and have lived in France for tax purposes. This ministry also finances doctoral contracts managed by doctoral schools.

  • Local government programs
  • French regions and cities award scholarships to foreign students who are studying on their territory. They also grant doctoral and postdoctoral grants managed by higher education and research institutions.

  • Erasmus+ mobility grants
  • Erasmus+ is a European Union program that supports education, training and youth. This program allows students to benefit from a mobility grant in Europe. As part of an agreement with higher education institutions, the program also offers grants that cover facility costs and living expenses.

  • Eiffel scholarships
  • Eiffel scholarships are scholarships offered by the French government to highly qualified foreign students. These scholarships are intended to cover tuition fees, travel expenses, living expenses, and health insurance costs. Interested students can apply for these scholarships through higher education institutions in France that offer degree programs in science, economics and management, law, engineering, or political science.

  • Welcome to France Scholarships
  • The Bienvenue en France scholarships are scholarships offered by the French government for international students enrolled in higher education institutions in France. These grants aim to support international students in settling and adapting to France. Welcome to France scholarships cover tuition fees, travel expenses, accommodation costs, and living expenses.

  • EDHEC Foundation grants
  • The EDHEC Foundation offers scholarships to support talented and deserving students in their studies. These scholarships are intended for students enrolled in EDHEC Business School programs, and they can cover all or part of the tuition fees.

  • Unframed Scholarships
  • Unframed is an organization that offers scholarships for international students who want to pursue studies in fields related to innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in France. Unframed scholarships aim to support talented and motivated students in their studies in France.

  • Solidarity Fund grants
  • The Solidarity Fund is a scholarship offered by the University of Paris-Saclay to support students in financial difficulty. Solidarity Fund scholarships cover tuition, living expenses, and accommodation costs for students in financial difficulty.

  • EUR MCS scholarships
  • The EUR MCS scholarships are scholarships offered by the University of Strasbourg to support students enrolled in the master's program in mathematics, computer science and statistics. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses.

  • Scholarships for the Grande École Master program
  • Scholarships for Master Grande École programs are scholarships offered by French business schools to support students enrolled in Master Grande École programs. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses.

  • Sophie Germain Scholarships
  • The Sophie Germain scholarships are scholarships offered by the University of Paris-Saclay to support students in mathematics and computer science. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses, and they are for talented and motivated students.

  • Scholarships for high-potential women
  • Scholarships for High-Potential Women are scholarships offered by the Schlumberger Foundation for Education and Research to support talented women in their studies. These scholarships are intended for women enrolled in doctoral or postdoctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in France.

  • Henri Lebesgue Scholarships
  • The Henri Lebesgue Scholarships are scholarships offered by the Henri Lebesgue Center to support talented students in mathematics and computer science. These scholarships can cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs in France.

  • LabEx Milyon grants
  • The LabEx Milyon scholarships are scholarships offered by the Lyon Laboratory of Excellence in Mathematics and Computer Science to support talented students in their studies in mathematics and computer science. These scholarships can cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs in France.

  • The 2 OROSOUND grants - University of Le Mans
  • The OROSOUND University Le Mans scholarships are scholarships offered by the OROSOUND company to support students enrolled in the master's program in acoustics at the University of Le Mans. These scholarships can cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for talented students.

  • Bursaries at IMT Atlantique
  • IMT Atlantique offers scholarships to support talented students enrolled in its master programs. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international students.

  • EDHEC doctoral scholarships for emerging countries
  • EDHEC doctoral scholarships for emerging countries are scholarships offered by EDHEC Business School to support international students in their doctoral studies. These scholarships can cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international students from emerging countries.

  • Scholarships at Grenoble School of Management
  • Grenoble School of Management offers scholarships to support talented students enrolled in its master's programs in management. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international students.

  • Artificial Intelligence Scholarships
  • Artificial Intelligence scholarships are scholarships offered by higher education institutions in France to support talented students enrolled in programs related to Artificial Intelligence. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international and local students.

  • Master Graduate School Scholarships
  • The Graduate School of the University of Strasbourg offers scholarships to support talented students enrolled in its master programs. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international students.

  • Master's excellence scholarships in structural biology
  • The University of Grenoble Alpes offers excellence scholarships for talented students enrolled in the master's program in structural biology. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international students.

  • International Management Scholarships
  • ESSEC Business School offers scholarships to support talented students enrolled in its master's programs in International Management. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international students.

  • TIGER excellence scholarships
  • The TIGER Excellence Scholarships are scholarships offered by the TIGER Master Program to support talented students enrolled in this master's program in environmental management. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international students.

  • Mistral scholarships at Avignon University
  • The University of Avignon offers 7 Mistral scholarships for talented students enrolled in its master programs in mathematics, computer science and physics. These scholarships may cover all or part of tuition and living expenses for international and local students.

    Indeed, there are many types of scholarships available for foreign students pursuing studies in France. The selection criteria for these scholarships vary from one scholarship to another.

    We recommend that you start looking for scholarships as soon as possible to increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your studies in France.

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