France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship
Differs: closes 2027-01-06, Through a nomination
Sciences Po · Application cycle 2027/2028
Émile Boutmy Scholarship for Master's at Sciences Po 2027/2028
Applications open
Partially funded?Partial fundingThe scholarship covers part of the costs. Identify what is covered and which remaining costs you would need to fund.
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About this scholarship
A tuition discount of 18,500 euros a year for non-EU students in a two-year master's at Sciences Po in Paris. You ask for it in your admission application.
Funding type
Covers: 18,500 euros off the tuition fee in each of the two years. Does not cover: the rest of the fee, living costs or travel. You lose it if you fail a year or defer your place. It can be combined with outside scholarships like Eiffel, but not with other Sciences Po scholarships.
- Tuition fees
- Partially covered
- Living costs
- Not covered
- Travel
- Not covered
- Insurance
- Not specified
Eligibility requirements
- Nationalities
- All nationalities
- Residence condition
- No residence condition
From a country outside the EU, and your parents do not pay tax in the EU Applying to Sciences Po for the first time Admitted to a two-year master's programme Not open to: holders of a second EU nationality, the journalism masters, one-year masters, most dual degrees and the PhD
- Minimum grade
- Not stated
- Work experience asked for
- Not stated
- Return condition
- Return condition not stated
- How to apply
- Straight to the provider
Language requirements and exemptions
Language test not mentioned
The language and level depend on the programme. Your test result must be in the application before the scholarship deadline. For the 2027 intake, the test must be taken on or after 1 January 2025. You may not need a test if you studied two years in a row in a university programme taught fully in English, with proof from your university.
University admission details
Admission included in application?University admissionA university’s offer of a place in a program. University admission and scholarship funding may be separate decisions.
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There is no separate scholarship application. You choose it in the 'Financial information' section of your admission application. Only complete files are read, and only admitted students are considered. There are two rounds: apply by 18 October 2026 to get the result before 20 December, or by 29 November 2026 to get it before 2 March 2027. You cannot ask for it after you are admitted.
Required documents
Online application with a motivation letter Two academic references Passport or national ID CV Transcripts for all your university studies Bachelor's degree, if you have it Grade average certificate Language test result if your programme asks for it GRE or GMAT for some programmes
Application steps
Choose a two-year master's programme and check its language requirement. Start an application on the Sciences Po admissions site. Ask your referees early and upload your language test. In 'Financial information', choose the Émile Boutmy scholarship. Pay the application fee and submit before 29 November 2026, 23:59 Paris time, or before 18 October for an earlier answer.
Requirement checklist
Master's application Required
On the Sciences Po admissions site. Choose the scholarship in the 'Financial information' section.
Motivation letter Required
Written inside the application, in the language of the programme.
Two academic references Required
You add your referees in the application and they fill in the form themselves.
Transcripts Required
For all your university years, with a translation into English or French if needed. You may translate them yourself.
CV and ID Required
Passport or national ID.
Language test result Conditional?Conditional offerAn offer that requires specified conditions, such as a language result or graduation document, before admission becomes final.
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Depends on the programme. It must be in the application before the scholarship deadline.
GRE or GMAT Conditional?Conditional offerAn offer that requires specified conditions, such as a language result or graduation document, before admission becomes final.
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For some programmes only.
Scholarship contacts
Scholarship page on the Sciences Po website: Contact form (opens in a new tab)
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