How can I get a scholarship as an international student?

Paying for studies abroad can be a real headache, and can even put your study project at risk. Here are the main scholarships available to international students ❤️

The Livinfrance Scholarship (€1,000)

Livinfrance offers a settling-in scholarship worth €1,000 for international students moving to France. Find out what it includes and how to apply: Livinfrance Scholarship: your €1,000 settling-in support.

Campus Bourses

Campus France runs a database of scholarships for international students. Filter your search to find the ones that fit your situation: Campus Bourses.

Your country of origin

Many countries offer scholarships for studying abroad. Contact your national or regional authorities or your Campus France office. Your current institution may also know of funding options.

French embassies abroad

Each year, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs awards scholarships for studies or internships in France (French government scholarships). Many are managed by the cooperation and cultural action service (SCAC) of the French embassy in your country, which tells you the criteria and receives applications.

Excellence scholarships

• Eiffel Excellence Scholarship: managed by Campus France, it funds top international students for a master's degree or a mobility period as part of a doctorate. Your French institution submits the application. Learn more
• Excellence-Major Scholarship: for top students from French high schools abroad (AEFE network) continuing their studies in France. Your high school submits the application. Learn more

CROUS grants

French means-tested grants (bourses sur critères sociaux) are open to non-EU students only in limited cases, for example after living in France for at least two years. See How can I get a grant from the CROUS if I am a foreign student?