France Excellence Charpak Bachelor scholarship

Étudiants

Pays concerné(s)

Inde

This programme is designed for Indian students who want to pursue a full time bachelor’s degree programme at one of the French higher education institutions.

LEVEL/FIELD OF STUDY

Undergraduate programs in all subjects

BENEFITS

The awardees receive the status of French government scholarship holders (Boursier du Government Français) entitling them to following benefits:

Monthly living allowance of 860 euros
Exemption of visa (if applying from India) and Campus France Procedure fees
Student social security and additional health insurance (mutuelle)
Assistance in finding affordable student accommodation through Campus France in France (priority access to CROUS residencies, subject to availability)
Meal discount at university restaurants with meals at €1
Access to social and cultural activities organized by Campus France

Note: French government scholarship holders enrolled in programs leading to a national diploma at French public higher education institutions may be exempt from paying differentiated enrollment fees. It is the awardee's responsibility to check with the institution they are enrolled in for their policies regarding exemption.

The scholarship does not cover

Travel expenses from India to France or within France
Any other expenses related to awardee’s stay in France

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, applicant must:

• be an Indian citizen or hold an OCI card
• be 23 years old or younger at the time of application
• be currently enrolled or have completed studies at an Indian senior secondary school. Applicants who have studied abroad are eligible, but preference will be given to those who have completed their education from an Indian school.

• have applied for admission to a French institution prior to applying for the scholarship.

• ensure the course takes place in France. If part of your studies (one semester or more) takes place in another country, the scholarship will not cover that period
• knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory to apply for the scholarship
• the scholarship is available for full-time bachelor’s degree programs in France
• students already pursuing a bachelor’s in France can apply for funding for the second or third year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

It is essential for the students to have applied for admission at a French institution, before applying for the scholarship. For admission procedure, please contact your nearest Campus France office in India or refer to the website of the institution of your choice.

To be considered for the scholarship, you must submit an application on online scholarship platform http://ifi.scholarship.ifindia.in/ along with the scans of following documents:

Passport size photograph
Copy of the passport
Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages).
Copy of admission/acceptance letter from the French higher education institution.
Scanned copies of marksheet and passing certificate of Higher Secondary School (XII) and Secondary school (X)
French language certificate, if any (DELF /DALF)
Letter of recommendation (optional)

NOTE:

1. If you have not received the acceptance letter from the French institution before the deadline, you can attach an email correspondence to prove that you are in the process of getting the letter or you will get it after the scholarship deadline.

2. If you are submitting applications to two or more universities, be sure to fill out the scholarship application form with information about your top choice.
There should only be one online application per applicant. The submission of multiple online applications will result in disqualification.

3. Applicants who have not yet taken their 12th grade final exams are required to provide information about their mid-term examination

4. All the above documents must be in pdf or jpeg format (word, rtf, odt, txt, msg documents, zip folders, screenshots or scans of social media are NOT acceptable). Applications submitted without required documents, or incorrect documents, will be rejected.

The French embassy is not obliged to respond to candidates whose applications are incomplete or not considered for the scholarship award.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applications received will be checked to ensure they meet the general eligibility criteria such as academic requirements, age limit, and required documents.

Round 1 - Complete applications will be evaluated by the selection committee on basis of academic excellence, consistency and the quality of the statement of purpose and the overall profile of the applicant. There is no minimum CGPA or percentage required for the scholarship.

Round 2 - Shortlisted candidates will be called for an Online Interview between 7 April and 25 April 2025. Applicants should ensure they are available during this period, as the interviews will not be rescheduled for another date.

A plagiarism check will be conducted on the Statement of Purpose (SOP) included at the end of the scholarship application form. The use of AI tools is discouraged, and any application found with significant AI-generated content will be disqualified.

CANCELLATION OR DISCONTINUATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

The Embassy of France in India holds the right to revoke or discontinue the scholarship awarded under following circumstances

awardee has been granted another French government scholarship, Erasmus scholarship or a scholarship offered from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
awardee signs an apprenticeship or a professional training contract
the duration of internship that is not mandatory as part of the course
awardee decides to take a gap year or an academic exchange or any duration abroad, in same or different institution
awardee is not granted a visa for the selected course