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Scholarships to study in France

University awards, France government schemes and Indian schemes you can use to study in France, including awards open for any country. 99 listed.

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13 Jan 2027
Next deadline · Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris)
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Émile Boutmy Scholarship

Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris)

2026-27: Master's €18,500/yr tuition exemption (2 yrs); Bachelor's full exemption or €9,500/yr — Stipend: No (tuition exemption only) Tuition: Partial to full tuition exemption Source: https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/emile-boutmy-scholarship/

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Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (SC/ST)

SC & ST Development Depts, Govt of Telangana

Up to ₹20 lakh plus one-way economy airfare.

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FRUniversity awardOpen

€5,000 per year (2026-27) — Stipend: No - paid in 2 instalments (50% start of year, 50% after semester-1 exams) Tuition: No - registration fees remain payable by the student Source: https://elmi.univ-cotedazur.fr/medias/fichier/appel-a-candidatures-bourse-d-excellence-2025-2026-fr_1773125897408-pdf

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FRUniversity awardAutomatic

€2,100/month (Campus France programme page & 2026 regulations; one older Campus France page still shows €2,000) + travel & insurance — Stipend: €2,100/month Tuition: NOT covered by Eiffel. French-govt scholar status exempts registration fees at most public universities (Campus France brochure) - confirm with university Housing: Housing-search assistance only (rent not paid) Travel: Yes - international & national transport Insurance: Yes Source: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/the-france-excellence-eiffel-scholarship-program

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FRUniversity awardAutomatic

Depends on admission rank; deducted from tuition (2022 HEC brochure: €3,000-€12,000; current amounts not published) — Stipend: No Tuition: Partial - deducted from tuition Source: https://www.hec.edu/en/hec-paris-scholarships

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Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

Up to US$100,000: tuition, living expenses and one-way travel.

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ANYPrivate trustOpens soon

Loan scholarship of roughly ₹1-10 lakh, plus a possible travel grant and gift scholarship.

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National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for SC & others

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Tuition at actuals + maintenance US$15,400/yr (UK £9,900) + contingency, visa, insurance and economy airfare. 125 awards a year; 30% for women.

Need-basedFor Indian studentsSCDNTFully fundedSeparate application2 essays
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FRUniversity awardAutomatic

TIGER Master's Excellence Scholarship

Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)

Up to €10,000 for one academic year — Stipend: Not specified - AMU states a total of up to €10,000 for the year; payment schedule not published Tuition: None - non-EU students subject to differentiated fees must still pay them Housing: Room reserved in a CROUS residence if formalities are completed in time (rent not stated as covered) Source: https://www.univ-amu.fr/en/etudiants-internationaux/etudiants-internationaux-formation-diplomante/bourses-aides-financiers-etudiants-internationaux

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Merit-basedPartial scholarshipAutomatic
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FRUniversity awardAutomatic

UGA IdEx Master's Scholarship

Université Grenoble Alpes

Up to €9,000 (M1 / 2nd-yr engineering); up to €5,500 (M2 / 3rd-yr engineering if renewed) — Stipend: Paid over max 10 months (≈€900/month in year 1) Tuition: NO automatic fee waiver (institution-dependent) Source: https://univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/call-for-applications-idex-master-scholarships-2025-2026-academic-year-1545508.kjsp

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Merit-basedPartial scholarshipAutomatic
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Videsh Siksha Bruti (SC/ST)

Higher Education Dept, Govt of Odisha

Up to ₹25 lakh a year for tuition, living and academic costs. 50 scholarships a year (34 for PhD).

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FRUniversity awardNext cycle

€1,000/month for 12 months — Stipend: €1,000/month Source: https://www.ens-lyon.fr/en/node/366664

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