FAQ - France Excellence Eiffel scholarship

The programme is intended for outstanding international students wishing to pursue Master's or PhD studies in France in one of the eligible fields of study.
Applicants must meet the nationality, age and academic background requirements set out in the programme regulations.

For the 2027 call for applications:

No. The programme is exclusively open to applicants of foreign nationality.
Applicants holding French nationality, including those with dual nationality, are not eligible.

The requirements differ depending on the level of study:

Master's level: Applicants currently studying in France are not eligible.

PhD level: Applicants currently residing in France may apply, but priority is given to applicants residing abroad.

Applications must concern a degree programme or doctoral research project within one of the fields of study covered by the France Excellence Eiffel programme.

For Master's applications, the degree programme must be eligible for the scholarship and offered by the University of Toulouse.

For PhD applications, applicants must be, or intend to be, primarily enrolled as doctoral students at the University of Toulouse.
Secondary enrolment at the University of Toulouse does not qualify applicants to apply for the Eiffel Scholarship through our institution.

Applicants who have previously applied for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship may, in certain circumstances, apply again in a subsequent call for applications.

However, the rules vary depending on the level of study and the applicant's individual circumstances. We therefore encourage you to carefully review the eligibility requirements for the 2027 call before submitting your pre-application.

Documents written in French, English or Spanish may be submitted in their original language.

Documents written in any other language must be accompanied by a translation, in accordance with the requirements specified in the application procedure.

No. The procedure has changed for the 2027 call for applications.
Master's applicants must now submit their pre-applications directly to the International Mobility and Education Office (DMFI) using the online form.
There is no need to contact the programme coordinator beforehand to obtain their support.
Eligible pre-applications will be forwarded to the relevant programme coordinators for review.

15 November 2026.
No new pre-applications can be submitted once the online form has closed.

Yes. You may submit up to two pre-applications for two different degree programmes offered by the University of Toulouse.
A separate pre-application must be submitted for each programme.
You may therefore submit no more than two pre-applications in total as part of the University of Toulouse's 2027 France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship campaign.

Can I submit pre-applications for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship to several French higher education institutions?
Yes. You may submit pre-applications to several French higher education institutions, provided that you comply with each institution's procedures and requirements.
However, only one final application may be submitted to Campus France on behalf of the same candidate at Master's level.
Therefore, if several institutions wish to support your application, you must choose which institution will submit your application to Campus France. You cannot be nominated by several institutions simultaneously under the same call for applications.
We therefore encourage you to inform the institutions concerned of your decision before the final submission of applications to Campus France.

No. The Eiffel pre-application process is separate from the University of Toulouse's admission procedure.
Submitting an Eiffel pre-application does not constitute an application for admission, nor does it guarantee enrolment.

Yes. You may submit a pre-application even if you have not yet obtained your Bachelor's degree, provided that you meet the Eiffel programme's eligibility requirements.
However, you must have obtained the qualification required for admission to your chosen programme before enrolling at the University of Toulouse for the 2027–2028 academic year.
When submitting your pre-application, please provide your available academic transcripts and proof of enrolment for the current academic year.

Yes. If you have completed your degree but have not yet received your official diploma, you may submit an official certificate of successful completion issued by your institution.
If you are still studying, you may provide a certificate of enrolment or an official document confirming your current academic status, together with your available academic transcripts.
Additional documents may be provided later, if necessary, before the final application is submitted to Campus France.
Please note: Once the University of Toulouse has submitted your application to Campus France, no further changes or additional documents will be accepted.

If your degree programme does not award an intermediate qualification (as is the case with certain engineering programmes), please indicate the most recent qualification you have obtained or the highest level of study you have successfully completed, depending on the information requested in the form.
You may use the "Additional Information" field to explain the structure of your programme and the qualification you are working towards.
There is no need to submit a new pre-application solely to provide this clarification.

Language requirements depend on the degree programme you are applying for.
If you hold a language proficiency certificate or qualification, you may include it with your pre-application. If you do not have one, please check the admission requirements of your chosen programme to determine which supporting documents, if any, are required.
The DMFI cannot assess on an individual basis whether your language proficiency or the supporting documents you hold are sufficient for admission to a particular degree programme.

Acceptance of a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate depends on the admission requirements of the degree programme you are applying for.
Some programmes may accept this type of document, while others require a specific language proficiency certificate.
Please refer to the information page for your chosen degree programme. The DMFI cannot confirm in advance whether a particular language proficiency document will be accepted.

The DMFI first checks whether pre-applications meet the eligibility and admissibility requirements.
Eligible applications are then forwarded to the relevant programme coordinators, who review the applications and inform the DMFI of their selection.
Selected candidates are subsequently supported in preparing their final Eiffel Scholarship application.
Selection by the University of Toulouse does not guarantee that the scholarship will be awarded, as the final decision is made through the national selection process.

Yes.
Before submitting your pre-application, you must identify and contact an academic or researcher at the University of Toulouse who would be willing to supervise or co-supervise your PhD research.
You must obtain their agreement to support your application for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship.

29 November 2026.
Your academic supervisor must also confirm their support using the dedicated form.

Yes. You may be eligible to apply if you are already enrolled in a PhD programme at a university abroad, particularly as part of an international joint PhD supervision (cotutelle) or co-supervision arrangement, provided that you meet the eligibility requirements of the France Excellence Eiffel programme.
However, enrolment in a PhD programme at the University of Toulouse is mandatory. A research stay or a co-supervision arrangement without enrolment at the University of Toulouse does not qualify you for the scholarship through our institution.
The duration of the scholarship depends on your individual circumstances and the year in which you enrolled in your PhD programme, in accordance with the official programme regulations.
Before submitting your pre-application, you must identify an academic or researcher at the University of Toulouse who would be willing to supervise your research project and obtain their agreement.
Please consult the eligibility requirements for PhD applicants and the official France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship regulations.

This depends on the duration of the scholarship requested.

For 12-month or 18-month scholarships, an international joint PhD supervision agreement (cotutelle) or an official certificate of international PhD co-supervision is required.

For a 36-month scholarship, international joint supervision or co-supervision is not mandatory, provided that all other programme requirements are met.

Establishing an international joint PhD supervision (cotutelle) or co-supervision arrangement may be considered as part of an application for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship, provided that the programme's eligibility requirements are met.
However, such an arrangement must reflect a genuine academic cooperation and doctoral supervision project between the institutions involved. It cannot be established merely as an administrative formality for the sole purpose of obtaining a scholarship.
The project must be defined and approved by the academic supervisors and the institutions concerned. It must also include enrolment in a PhD programme at the University of Toulouse, in accordance with our institution's requirements.
The award of the scholarship is not guaranteed, even if the joint supervision or co-supervision project is approved.
We encourage you to contact an academic or researcher at the University of Toulouse who may be willing to supervise your research project, in order to assess its academic and administrative feasibility before submitting your pre-application.

No.
The International Mobility and Education Office (DMFI) must also verify that your pre-application is admissible and that you meet the programme's eligibility requirements.
Once these requirements have been met and your supervisor's support has been confirmed, the University of Toulouse may assist you in preparing your final application.

The International Mobility and Education Office (DMFI) is responsible for the administrative management of the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship application process at the University of Toulouse. However, it cannot provide individual guidance on choosing a degree programme or research project.

For Master's applications, please consult the University of Toulouse's course catalogue and the information provided for your chosen programme. You do not need to contact the programme coordinator to request their support before submitting your Eiffel pre-application.

For PhD applications, you must identify and contact an academic or researcher who may be willing to supervise or co-supervise your PhD research and obtain their support before submitting your pre-application.

For general questions about studying in France, you may also contact the Campus France office in your country.

Your pre-application is only registered if a confirmation page appears after submitting the form.
If you are not redirected to this confirmation page, your form has not been successfully submitted.
To avoid potential technical issues, we recommend using Firefox, Chrome or Edge rather than Safari.

If you are unable to submit your form, please check the following:

Your pre-application is considered successfully submitted only when the confirmation page appears after clicking "Submit my application".
If the issue persists after completing these checks, you may contact us, specifying which browser you are using and attaching a screenshot of the issue.

You cannot directly modify a form that has already been submitted.
Do not submit a new pre-application.
Please contact the DMFI at eiffel-candidature.contact@utoulouse.fr, providing your full name, the email address used for your initial submission, and details of the changes you wish to make.
Once the final application has been submitted to Campus France by the University of Toulouse, no further changes or additional documents will be accepted.

Due to the high volume of pre-applications received, the DMFI is unable to provide individual updates on application progress.
Applicants are kindly asked to wait until the results of the pre-application review process are communicated.

The DMFI will contact you to organise the preparation of your final Eiffel Scholarship application.
You will receive information about the required documents, the next steps and the deadlines to be met.
You do not need to submit an application directly through the Campus France platform.

No.
A candidate may only be nominated by one French higher education institution under the same Eiffel Scholarship call for applications.
Applications submitted by multiple institutions on behalf of the same candidate will be rejected.

The results of the 2027 France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship campaign are expected to be announced during the week of 12 April 2027.
Higher education institutions will be informed of the results of the applications they submitted.

The results of the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship programme are communicated to the higher education institutions that submitted the applications.
The University of Toulouse will inform the candidates it nominated as soon as the results are received.

No.
The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship programme is highly competitive.
The University of Toulouse nominates the candidates it supports, but the final selection of scholarship recipients is carried out at national level.

For the 2027 call for applications:

The programme also provides additional benefits, particularly regarding transportation and health coverage, in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Master's level: Up to 12, 24 or 36 months, depending on the year of entry and the degree programme.

PhD level: 12, 18 or 36 months, depending on the stage of the PhD programme and the doctoral research arrangements.

The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship does not cover tuition fees.

However, at public higher education institutions under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education, French Government Scholarship recipients may be eligible for an exemption from registration fees for national degrees and accredited engineering programmes, subject to the applicable regulations.

Any other fees remain the responsibility of the candidate or must be covered through separate funding arrangements.

The Eiffel Scholarship cannot be combined with certain other scholarships, including another French Government Scholarship, an Erasmus+ grant or a scholarship from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF).
Please refer to the official programme regulations for the applicable conditions.

No. The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship is awarded for a specific degree programme and academic year. It cannot be deferred to a subsequent academic year.
If you are selected for the 2027–2028 campaign, you must enrol in the degree programme for which you were selected at the beginning of the 2027 academic year.
If your admission is deferred or you are unable to start your programme as scheduled, you will not be able to retain the scholarship for the following academic year.

Campus France may place certain candidates on a reserve list.
In this case, the award of a scholarship depends on a selected candidate withdrawing or a scholarship becoming available.
The University of Toulouse will inform the candidates concerned of any changes to their status.

No.
The Eiffel Scholarship application process and the admission procedure for a degree programme are two separate processes.
Submitting an Eiffel pre-application does not constitute an application for admission to a degree programme and does not guarantee admission to the University of Toulouse.
If you wish to enrol in the degree programme concerned, you must therefore comply with its specific admission requirements and deadlines.

If you wish to study at the University of Toulouse even if you are not awarded the Eiffel Scholarship, we recommend that you also follow the standard admission procedure.

The International Mobility and Education Office (DMFI) is responsible for the administrative management of Eiffel Scholarship applications but cannot provide individual academic guidance on choosing a degree programme.
We encourage you to consult the University of Toulouse's course catalogue and the information provided by the relevant academic departments.

The Eiffel Scholarship programme provides support and certain benefits related to your stay in France. However, being awarded the scholarship does not automatically guarantee that accommodation will be provided.