The Université Paris-Saclay Master’s Scholarships 2025/2026 for international study in France. – Scholarship Opportunities

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Application Deadline: May 9, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Université Paris-Saclay Master’s Scholarships. Université Paris-Saclay aims to promote access for international students to its Master’s programmes, offered by its faculties, component-institutions and associated universities, and to make it easier for highly-qualified international students to join the University, especially for those wishing to develop an academic project through research up to the doctoral level.

These scholarships are awarded for 1 or 2 years to students enrolled in a Master’s programme at Université Paris-Saclay, depending on their admission level (M1 or M2), and subject to completion of the required number of credits to go through to the following year of study.

Eligibility criteria:

Students meeting the following cumulative criteria are eligible:

• Students admitted to a Paris-Saclay University Master’s programme delivered by one of the following institutions: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupélec, ENS Paris-Saclay, INSTN-CEA, IOGS, Université Évry Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ
• International students studying in France for the first time  
• Students aged 30 or less during the year of selection

Nevertheless, students meeting the following criteria remain eligible:

• Students who have lived in France in the past, within the framework of a mobility programme during their studies (e.g. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees, exchange programme…) that did not lead to a degree from the French higher education system.
• Students of foreign nationality living in France for less than a year, previously or currently enrolled in a non-degree training course or internship.

Students of foreign nationality living in France for less than a year, taking language classes (such as “FLE” courses).

Scholarship Worth

•  The amount of the Université Paris-Saclay scholarship is 10,000€ per year. It is paid by Université Paris-Saclay for the duration of the academic year from September to June, for a period of 10 consecutive months.
• A maximum of 1,000€ for travel and visa expenses can also be awarded depending on the candidate’s country of origin.
• Laureates will receive their scholarship as well as travel expenses only upon arrival in France and once they have registered in the programme to which they were admitted.

Programmes / Fields:

• All academic fields are eligible.
• All Master’s programmes accredited by Université Paris-Saclay, except vocational training, are eligible.

Application Timeline:

• Candidate selection deadline by the master’s programme coordinator: May 5, 2025
• After being selected, deadline to apply for the scholarship: May 9, 2025
• Deadline for the reception of the recommendations from the 2 referees, and closure of the call: May 12, 2025
• Publication of results: late June 2025

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Université Paris-Saclay Master’s Scholarships