PSL PhD Tracks at Université PSL, Paris 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A 5-year programme in Paris, 2 years of master's then 3 years of PhD, with a grant during the master's and an employment contract during the PhD. It starts in September 2027 and is taught in English.

Funding type

Covers: a grant of EUR 10,000 a year during the 2 master's years, paid as EUR 1,000 a month for 10 months a year. It is given on admission with no separate application. After the master's: a 3-year doctoral contract with a gross salary of at least EUR 2,300 a month. Does not cover: tuition fees, housing and transport. The student pays these, and the FAQ says living expenses in general are paid by the student. Provisional fees for 2026/2027 for a non-EU student: EUR 3,950 a year in the master's, EUR 398 a year in the doctorate, and about EUR 105 a year for CVEC.

Tuition fees

Not covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Not covered

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

Open to all nationalities, with no upper age limit A bachelor's degree or equivalent of at least 180 ECTS credits, or being in the final year of one. Master's holders and students can apply too Strong English, with level C1 recommended The entry requirements of the master's linked to the track you choose Entry is to master's year 1 only. You cannot join master's year 2 or the PhD directly Tracks open for September 2027: Chemistry, Life sciences, Astrophysics and Computer science

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

English at level C1 is recommended. The programme page says proof is compulsory if English is not your first language, while the FAQ page says it is recommended but not compulsory. The language rules of each track are on the application portal. If you studied at an English-speaking university, say so in your application.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply on the PSL portal only, from 14 October to 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time. Interviews are held online in English between January and March 2027, and results come between February and April 2027 depending on the track. The PhD track application and the regular master's application are separate procedures, and you can apply to both. If you live in a country covered by the EEF visa procedure, you complete it after admission.

Required documents

Academic CV Transcripts and diplomas from every university attended, in one PDF file Statement of purpose, one page in English Research project of one to two pages in English Proof of English at level C1 if English is not your first language Details of at least two academic referees

Application steps

Choose one of the four open tracks and read the entry requirements of its master's. Prepare the documents in English in one PDF file. Apply on the PSL portal before 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time. Get ready for an online interview in English.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

PSL PhD Tracks office: [email protected]Copy

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