Masters / MS Fully Funded Scholarships

2025 / 2026 Scholarships in France

Paris-Saclay University Masters Scholarships for International Students 2025 / 2026

Paris-Saclay University provides scholarships to international (non-French national) students all over the world. These scholarships are available to students who intend to pursue their Master’s degree program at Paris-Saclay University in France, particularly those who wish to develop an academic project through research up to the doctoral level. This scholarship is aimed at intelligence applicants from all around the world.
The UPSaclay scholarship is worth 10,000 euros a year. Furthermore, depending on the candidate’s country of origin, a maximum of 1,000 euros may be awarded for travel and visa expenses. The Université Paris-Saclay wishes to make it easier for highly qualified foreign students to enroll in its university, particularly those who wish to begin their own educational journey by pursuing studies up to the doctoral level, and to expose international students to master’s (nationally certified) programs.

Field of Study / Subjects

Applicants can select any subject of study for their Masters / MS degree program offered by Paris-Saclay University.
Other recent Scholarships in France  are also available for other degrees and courses around France.

Duration of Scholarship

This scholarship lasts one (01) or two (02) years for master’s programs, depending on whether the student enrolls in the first or second year of a master’s degree program.

Note: scholarship continuation to next year of study depends upon student completing the required credit hours.

Scholarship Description / Details

The Paris-Saclay University Masters Scholarships for International Students offer numerous grants to applicants, including the following:
§ The scholarship offers 10,000€ per year (funded by the university) for at least 10 continuous months (September to June).
§ Travel and visa expenditures are limited to a maximum of 1,000€ per applicant, depending on their country of origin.
§ The scholarship excludes tips for internships.
§ Laureates will get their scholarship and travel expenses once they arrive in France and enroll in the program.
§The duration of these scholarships varies based on the admission level (M1 or M2) and is dependent on students attaining the necessary amount of credits to proceed to the following year level.

Note: Those applicants who will get enrolled in masters program and receive the scholarship will get the scholarship amount only after their arrival in France.

Host Institutions

These scholarships are intended for students admitted to a Master’s degree offered by Université Paris-Saclay and given by one of the following institutions:

  • AgroParisTech
  • CentraleSupelec
  • Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay (ENS Paris-Saclay)
  • INSTN-CEA
  • Institut d’Optique Graduate School (IOGS)
  • Université d’Evry-Val-d’Essonne (UEVE)
  • Université Paris-Saclay (UPSaclay)
  • Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ).

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Paris-Saclay University Masters Scholarships for overseas students, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • The scholarship is for first-time arrivals.
  • Applicants must be 30 years old or younger during the year of admission.
  • This grant is open to international students, not just French nationals.
  • Foreign students living in France for less than a year who have completed or are presently engaged in non-certified training courses or internships.
  • Foreign students residing in France for less than a year taking language instruction (type FFL).
  • Students who had previously resided in France as part of a mobility program, such as Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees or exchange programs, but did not receive certification.

Ineligible candidates:

  • Those who have been or are presently enrolled in a French university, with the exception of foreign students attending a French university overseas.
  • Students who receive any other kind of scholarship that pays more than €650 per month.
  • Students who have not completed their studies for more than three years in a row are ineligible.
  • The scholarship will be suspended if internship tips exceed 650€ and are conducted outside of Université Paris-Saclay research laboratories.

How to Apply / Download Scholarship Form / Documents Required

Applicants can apply for this scholarship by following these steps:

  • Use this link to create an account and apply on the university’s application portal.
  • Selected applicants will receive an email with a link to the online application form.
  • Applicants must complete and submit the form before the date specified in the email.
  • After receiving the confirmation email, students have 8 days to accept or decline the award. If students fail to answer within this window, they will be considered to have declined the award.
  • While completing application form, applicants need to submit 2 names for references who are willing to submit reference letter for applicant.
  • The two references will receive an email with a link to an online recommendation form, which they must complete and return by the deadline.
  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Last Date to Apply / Deadline

  • Deadline for the training manager to choose candidates: April 30, 2025.
  • The scholarship application deadline following selection is May 3, 2025.
  • The deadline for receiving the two referees’ recommendations and ending the call is May 7, 2025.
  • The results will be announced by the end of June 2025.

Official Website

Visit the official website to learn more about the Paris-Saclay University Masters Scholarships for overseas students