Because France is a popular study location for foreign students, it is understandable why so many students choose to study there. Some of the best colleges in the world are offering students the possibility to pursue a higher education, but the experience of living in France is priceless. Many overseas students who study in France decide to stay and work there because of the country’s wonderful culture and history. However, without financial assistance from scholarships, this all would not be feasible. Choosing a scholarship might be difficult, so we’ve put together this list of the best five for foreign students in France today. Let’s get started straight now, without further ado.

France’s 31 best institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2020 also offer a rising number of English-taught programmes, so you don’t even have to be a Francophone to study here!

All overseas students, regardless of degree level, are eligible for the scholarships listed below.

1.    Ampere Scholarships of Excellence at ENS de Lyon

When it comes to prestigious universities from France, ENS de Lyon is always ranked among the highest ones. Each year, the ENS is providing outstanding international students with scholarships in either Science or Humanities. The students will follow a two or three-year course at the university and they will receive a monthly stipend of approximatively 1,000 Euro

The ENS de Lyon and its accomplices offer grants for great global understudies to take a crack at its Lords programs in the Specific Sciences, Artistic expression, and Human and Sociologies (barring Proficient Experts in educating) through the Ampere Grants of Greatness.

• The host institution(s):  In France, the ENS de Lyon
• Studying at a certain level or field of study: Master’s degree programmes in the arts, humanities, and social sciences (excluding FEADép Master’s degrees) are available at ENS de Lyon.
• How many Scholarships are available? Up to a maximum of twenty
• The audience is: Students from outside the United States

The length and worth of the scholarship:

For a year, the scholarship will pay €1,000 a month. In order for it to be renewed in the second year, the applicant must have been accepted and successfully completed the first year of their Master’s degree.

Eligibility:

In order to qualify, you must be a non-citizen who was born after January 1, 1996. (26 years maximum). The candidate should show that they hold a Permit (180 ECTS European credits) or a comparable confirmation/level to be acknowledged into the main year of the Expert’s program. For section into Experts Year 2, you should give affirmation that you have finished Bosses Year 1 (equivalent to 240 ECTS European credits) or that you have procured an identical endorsement or degree.

2.    Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation Scholarships

If studying Science or Humanities is not what you are interested in, then you might want to check out the Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation Scholarships. The institute is offering a great scholarship program for international students who are interested in enrolling in an international Master’s program. The grant is 5,000 euros per semester!

The Grenoble Establishment of Innovation Establishment upholds a grant program for global understudies who wish to seek after a worldwide expert program at Grenoble INP. The award adds up to 5,000 euros for each semester.

PREREQUISITES:

• You must be under the age of 28 in order to participate.
• There are no restrictions on nationality
• At this juncture, A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required for a master’s degree. However, students who meet the requirements for direct entry into the second year of study may be able to do so.
• At least five years of university-level study are required for postmaster. Candidates will be chosen based on their academic records, letters of recommendation, and research project. The Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation Admission Committee will choose applications for the restricted number of awards.

Language proficiency:

Tutors provide lessons in English. Non-native English speakers must get certification from an approved source (TOEFL, TOEIC, teacher…). We do not need you to speak French, but we strongly advise you to take a beginner’s French class before arriving in France. Please keep in mind that before applying for this prize, students must have applied to the overseas master’s programme.

Rundown OF Qualified Worldwide DEGREES AT THE GRENOBLE INP Establishment OF Designing (Educated IN ENGLISH)

• Nanotechnology for Micro and Nanotechnologies in Integrated Systems – Nanotech

Master’s Degrees:

• Master of Science in Sustainable Industrial Engineering
• HCE (Master of Hydraulic and Civil Engineering) (Ense3 school)
• Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering for Smart Grids and Buildings (Ense3 school)
• Master of Operations Research, Combinatorics, and Optimization (Ensimag school) • Master of Cybersecurity (CySec) (Ensimag school)
• Grenoble Master of Science in Informatics – MoSIG (Ensimag school)
• Master of Science in Industrial and Applied Mathematics – MSIAM (Ensimag school) • Master of Science in Information Security, Cryptology, and Coding – SCCI (Ensimag school)
• Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree in Functionalized Advanced Materials and Engineering – FAME (Phelma school)
• Master of Science in Nuclear Energy Materials – MaNuEn (Phelma school)
• Master of Science in Integration, Security, and Trust in Embedded Systems – MISTRE (Esisar School)

Program for Postmasters:

• Biorefinery includes bioenergy, bioproducts, and biomaterials.

3. Foundation Rainbow Bridge MBA Scholarships for African and Asian Women:

The HEC Foundation, a government-recognized public-interest organisation formed in 1972, helps to the development of key academic initiatives at HEC Paris via student scholarship support, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, social responsibility, and international diversity.

Each year, the HEC Foundation supports HEC Paris (up to 7% of the school’s operational expenditures) by funding: 

• scholarships for all bright students, regardless of socioeconomic or geographical background
• academic brilliance and cutting-edge management research at HEC Paris • pedagogical innovation, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship

HEC Paris is offering this grant to female understudies who have been acknowledged to the HEC Paris MBA program. Applicants should be from an Asian or African country that has been impacted by a catastrophic event, dry spell, or starvation, and should have the option to exhibit a guarantee to settling a portion of the social and financial issues influencing their nations while attempting to guarantee the drawn-out security of individuals who live there.

Even though France offers many wonderful places for foreign students to explore, nothing beats living in Paris. This is the city of love, and thankfully, HEC Paris provides large scholarships to foreign students from all over the globe and from all walks of life. The scholarships are divided into three types: merit-based, need-based, and based on particular criteria. In addition, the scholarship ranges from 6,000 to 24,000 euros.

4.    INSEAD MBA Scholarships:

The first thing we want to say about the INSEAD MBA scholarships is that they are restricted in number and that competition for each slot is strong. As a result, only the most talented and excellent overseas students will be considered for a scholarship here. Furthermore, the scholarships vary in value from $5,000 to 25,000 US dollars.

A 50,000-euro scholarship is offered for an African national student who has been accepted to or is in the interview process for an MBA programme at INSEAD. Candidates must have remarkable professional and personal accomplishments, as well as a willingness to contribute to the program’s diversity.

5.    Université Paris-Saclay International Master’s Scholarships:

Up to 10,000 euros per year is available to international students who have already completed their bachelor’s degree and are interested in enrolling for a Master’s programme at the Université Paris-Saclay. A maximum of 1,000 euros is available for travel and visa fees.

International students wishing to pursue a master’s degree at Université Paris-Saclay may apply for one of the university’s 160 scholarships.

Institution(s) hosting the event: 

Université Paris-Saclay, France, and enrolled at one of the member institutions listed below:

AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, Ecole Normale Supérieure ParisSaclay (ENS Paris-Saclay), INSTN-CEA, Institut d’Optique Graduate School (IOGS), Université d’Evry-Vald’Essonne (UEVE), Université Paris-Saclay (UPSaclay), Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Université de Versailles-Saint (UVSQ).

Degree of education/field of study:

Except for vocational training, all Master’s programmes offered by Université Paris-Saclay are accredited.

The number of awards is:

Unspecified

Group to target:

Students from other countries

Scholarship amount and duration:

The scholarship is worth €10,000 every year. It is paid by Université ParisSaclay for the course of the academic year and for a minimum of 10 months every year (September to June). A maximum of €1,000 is also paid for travel and visa fees, depending on the candidate’s place of origin.

These scholarships are granted for one or two years, depending on the admission level (M1 or M2), and students must complete the required number of credits to advance to the next year level.

Criteria for Eligibility:

Students accepted into a Université Paris-Saclay Master’s programme offered by one of the following institutions: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, ENS Paris-Saclay, INSTN-CEA, IOGS, UEVE, UPSaclay, or UVSQ. Only those pupils who meet one of the following requirements are eligible to apply:

• Newly arrived overseas students aged 30 and under during the selection year.
• Students of foreign nationality who have been or are now engaged in a training programme or internship that does not lead to certification and have been or are currently residing on French land for less than a year.
• Students of foreign nationality studying in France for less than a year (type FFL).
• Students who have previously resided in France as part of a mobility programme during their studies (e.g., Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees, exchange programme…) that did not result in certification.
• All students who have previously attended or are now enrolled in a French higher education institution throughout their studies, with the exception of foreign students studying in a French higher education institution overseas, are disqualified.
• Students who have been out of school for more than three years in a row.
• Students with any other sort of scholarship that surpasses €600 per month.