Funding for international students

The Lafayette Fellowship program, developed by Villa Albertine, the French Embassy in the United States, and France Science, is a prestigious program aimed at students who wish to strengthen cooperation between France and the United States.
It offers those selected a total immersion in France among the 15 best French institutions.

• Check the application schedule.

• A monthly stipend of 1,500 euros from mid-July to the end of June;
• One year of study at a French partner institution for eligible programs;
• Exemption from application fees for universities and master's programs in France;
• Exemption from student visa fees for one academic year;
• A round-trip flight to France at the beginning and end of the program;
• Coverage of travel expenses and activities related to the program.

Each year, ENS Paris-Saclay offers funding to the best international students and doctoral candidates wishing to enroll in one of its 11 teaching and research departments or one of the ENS laboratories.

The program supports mobility for:

• Master's 2
• Doctorate in co-supervision and co-tutelage
• Research stay/internship

Find the scholarship regulations.

Paris-Saclay University wishes to promote the international openness of the master's programs (Diplôme National) offered within its departments, constituent institutions, and associated member universities, thereby facilitating the admission of top-level international students, particularly those wishing to pursue a doctoral program after completing their master's degree.

These scholarships are awarded for one or two years to students admitted to a master's program at Paris-Saclay University, depending on the level of admission (M1 or M2) and subject to obtaining the credits required to progress to the next level.

• Find all the useful information about the program rules. ​

• Check the application schedule.

• 1,000 euros per month for 10 months (from September to June).
• A maximum lump sum allowance of €1,000 for travel and visa expenses is also awarded depending on the country of origin.

For several years, ENS Paris-Saclay has maintained a very active partnership with the Franco-American Fulbright Commission. This cooperation makes it possible to fund a number of American students at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels for study or research stays at ENS Paris-Saclay.

Find all the useful information about the program rules.

• To find out the application dates, ri-incoming [at] ens-paris-saclay.fr (please contact the International Relations Office at ENS Paris-Saclay by email.)

• 1,000 euros per month from ENS Paris-Saclay and exemption from registration fees.
• 500 euros per month and €1,200 in travel expenses from the Franco-American Commission.

The Eiffel Scholarship Program is a tool developed by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and is aimed at foreign students enrolled in master's and doctoral degree programs.

Find all the information about the program on the dedicated page of the Campus France website.

Eligibility requirements

• Excellent application;
• Master's or doctoral degree;
• Foreign nationals (French dual nationals are ineligible);
• Under 25 years of age for the Master's program, under 30 years of age for the doctoral program;
• Not currently receiving a French government scholarship;
• B2 level in French recommended.

Application

As ENS Paris-Saclay is part of Paris-Saclay University, all applications must be submitted via the Paris-Saclay University platform.

• Find the supporting documents you need to prepare and the application form on the dedicated page of the Paris-Saclay University website.

• Check the application schedule.

• Master's degree: monthly allowance of €1,181, plus direct coverage of several benefits.
• Doctorate: monthly allowance of €1,800, plus direct coverage of several benefits.

The Jacques Hadamard Mathematics Foundation (FMJH) and the Hadamard Mathematics Labex (LMH) offer one- or two-year scholarships to talented French or foreign students who apply for a Master's degree in mathematics at one of its member institutions.

Find all the information about the program on the dedicated page.

• Check the application schedule.

• 11,000 euros for the master's degree year;
• A lump sum allowance of approximately €500 for university registration fees;
• For foreign students, a lump sum allowance of up to €2,000 per year (calculated on a scale based on their country of origin to cover the cost of a return trip during the year and visa fees);
• Reservation of accommodation.

The Erasmus+ program is managed by the European Commission.
If your home institution has an agreement with ENS Paris-Saclay for your program, you can apply for Erasmus+ mobility (for studies or internships).
The Erasmus+ grant will be awarded to you to finance part of your travel and accommodation expenses.

For more information, visit the Erasmus+ website.

Deadline for nominations by partner institutions:

• Fall semester/academic year: April 30
• Spring semester: October 31

Deadline for student applications:

• Fall semester/academic year: May 31
• Spring semester: November 30

Check with the International Relations department at your home institution.

• ri-incoming [at] ens-paris-saclay.fr (Contact the International Relations Department by email.)