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
