Master’s Scholarships in France Worth €10,000 per Year at Paris-Saclay University

The University of Paris-Saclay is offering Master’s Scholarships for international students provided by its faculties, component-institutions and associated universities to make it easier for highly-qualified international students to join the University. These scholarships are awarded for 1 or 2 years to students enrolled in a Master’s program at Université Paris-Saclay, depending on their admission level and subject to completion of the required number of credits to go through to the following year of study.

Eligibility:

The following are eligible:

• Students admitted to a Université Paris-Saclay Master’s program delivered by one of the following institutions: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, ENS Paris-Saclay, INSTN-CEA, IOGS, UEVE, UPSaclay, UVSQ. Among these students, only those who answer one of the following criteria are eligible to apply:

  • Newly arrived international students, aged 30 and less during the course of the selection year.

  • Students of foreign nationality living on the French soil for less than a year, previously or currently enrolled in a training course or internship that does not lead to certification.

  • Students of foreign nationality living on the French soil for less than a year, taking language classes (type FFL).

  • 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 certification.

The Following are ineligible:

• All students who have been or who are enrolled in a French higher education institution during their studies, except international students enrolled in a French higher education institution abroad.
• Students who have interrupted their studies for more than 3 consecutive years.
• Students receiving any other type of funding whose amount exceeds 650€ per month.

Benefits:

• The amount of the Université Paris-Saclay scholarship is 10,000€ per year. It is paid by  Paris-Saclay University for the duration of the academic year, and for a period of 10 consecutive months (September to June).
• 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 enrolled in the programme to which they were admitted.
• No advance payment can be made.

Selection Criteria:

• The selection of laureates falls within the scope of a jury made up of experts from the faculties, component-institutions and associated universities of Université Paris-Saclay. 
• The evaluation criteria take into account the following:
  • Academic level.
  • Personal project.
  • Specifically, for students enrolled in an M2 program: written motivation to pursue a thesis in a Université Paris-Saclay laboratory.

About Paris-Saclay University:

Paris-Saclay University is a research university in France. It is part of the Paris-Saclay project, which is a research-intensive academic campus and business cluster being developed on the Plateau de Saclay near Paris. The university offers a complete and varied range of Bachelor's, Master and Doctorate degrees, whose quality is recognized internationally thanks to the reputation of its research and the commitment of its teaching staff. Its constituent faculties and component institutions further expand this offer with cutting-edge thematic training in science and engineering, life sciences and health, social sciences and humanities.

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