Scholarships for Indian Students
Every year, the French Embassy in India along with French companies and institutions award scholarships to more than 500 meritorious Indian students who wish to pursue their higher education in France at a public or private institution. These scholarships are available for graduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and other levels of study in a number of subject areas.
Online scholarship directory
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The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs awards numerous scholarships to foreign students. 25% of these scholarships are financed directly by the ministry as part of the Eiffel programs (for studies at master's or doctoral level) or Major (intended for the best foreign high school graduates from French high schools abroad). The rest is taken care of by French Embassies abroad.
FRANCE EXCELLENCE CHARPAK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The French government scholarship programme in India is called France Excellence Charpak and is run by the Embassy of France in India. The programme is named after Georges Charpak (1924–2010). He was a French physicist and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1992.
The Charpak scholarship program offers four types of funding for Bachelor's and Master's level studies
FRANCE EXCELLENCE EIFFEL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Eiffel Scholarship is offered by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and International Development through Campus France Paris to the best international students. The University/Institution applies on behalf of the student for the scholarship. the scholarship programme is applicable only for Master’s and PhD studies. The awardees receive 1,181 euros (master degree) and 1,700 euros (PhD) per month, plus additional allowance for life expenditures.
MAKE OUR PLANET GREAT AGAIN (MOPGA)
The MOPGA fellowship is offered by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) to young researchers who wish to carry out their research at a French institution in specific fields of study. The scholarship is offered at Post-doc level to Indian applicants.
RAMAN CHARPAK FELLOWSHIP (PhD)
The Embassy of France in India, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Government of India and Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs, Government of France award the Raman-Charpak Fellowship. It aims to provide Indian and French students an opportunity to carry out part of their research work in a University / Research & Development Institute based in France or India respectively. Indian and French citizens residing in India or France, respectively, registered for a PhD in a recognized university/institution in their respective countries can apply.
FRENCH+SCIENCES / GASTRONOMY SCHOLARSHIPS
French+Sciences / Gastronomy is a short-term language and scientific study program, intended for international university students majoring in science and technology or gastronomy
The programme provides stays of three to four weeks that are organized by FLE Centers in France. The goal of the program is Introduce young International students to the quality and excellence of French research establishments, its training courses etc. and provide an opportunity for cultural and linguistic immersion.
FILM AND NEW MEDIA SCHOLARSHIPS
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, in association with La Fémis and ENS Louis Lumière, offers summer programs aimed at foreign film and television students and young film industry professionals, who wish to develop their practical and theoretical knowledge of filmmaking and radio documentary in France.
The Embassy of France in India financially supports the selected candidates for 2 months to attend these summer residency programs in France. The awardees are provided with a monthly stipend, return ticket to France, medical insurance coverage etc.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
The French Institute in India, Embassy of France offers scholarships to French language teachers teaching in Indian schools and universities. These scholarships aim to provide the teachers an opportunity to improve and update the teaching methodologies for teaching French as a foreign language in Indian context.
For information, contact Mr. Jatinder Singh at jsi@ifindia.in
Erasmus + is a European Union programme that supports education, training, youth and sport. The Erasmus Mundus joint Master's offer is a study programme that awards scholarships to the world's best students for one or two years, regardless of their field of studies. To receive one, these students must take their master's programme in at least two countries participating in the programme. Several French institutes of higher education offer joint Master's programmes.
Read more to find out if an EMJM is right for you.
In the framework of bilateral agreements between institutes of higher education, Erasmus+ also offers mobility scholarships from and to France. They cover living and accommodation costs. Find out more from the institute you are enrolled in.
About the Franco-Indian Education Trust
Franco- Indian Education Trust is a joint initiative of the Embassy of France in India and Mr. Prashant K Lahoti, Managing Trustee of Krishnakriti Foundation and co- founder of Kalakriti India. It supports mobility of students, faculty, researchers and young professionals from India to France and vice versa. The students are given access to training or academic programmes through grants, scholarships and fellowships.
The Trust is currently running the following scholarship programs-
LEGRAND EMPOWERING SCHOLARSHIP
Group Legrand India, in association with the Franco-Indian Education Trust and support from French Embassy in India, launched the Legrand Empowering Scholarship program in May 2018. Through the scholarship program, Legrand aims to promote quality education to the Indian students to pursue their higher studies in France in the field of Engineering, Management, Science, Finance and Social Sciences.
Designed for Indian women aspiring to pursue higher studies in Music, Theatre, Sports, Arts, Sculpture, Cinema, Ballet, Opera, Painting, Photography and Oenology in France.
Co-financed scholarships
The French Embassy in India promotes co-financed/joint scholarship schemes with private and public, industrial or academic partners at various levels and in different fields of study such as arts, engineering, management etc. The selected students receive the status of French government scholarship holder and benefits such as social security, visa fee exemption along with a waiver on tuition fees offered by the French institutions.
Existing co-financed scholarships:
SCIENCES PO - Founded in 1872 Sciences Po Paris is an international research university ranked among the finest institutions in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
THE NEEMRANA MUSIC FOUNDATION in New Delhi and the Embassy of France in India offer two scholarships in the field of Western Classical Music for singers and musicians. The scholarships are offered for 11 months (renewable for the second year) and the selected candidates are trained in prestigious French music schools.
PARISTECH ParisTech is a public scientific cooperation institution which comprises of 7 Grandes Écoles based in the Greater Paris area, each of which is a leader in its field. AgroParisTech l Arts et Métiers Sciences et Technologies l Chimie ParisTech - PSL l École des Ponts ParisTech l ESPCI Paris - PSL l Institut d'Optique Graduate School l MINES Paris - PSL
These institutions offer an exceptional cross-disciplinary teaching and research opportunity for students, researchers, and all of the partners.
EDHEC BUSINESS SCHOOL - EDHEC Business School offers France's largest choice of English-language master programmes in finance & business.
RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - Rennes School of Business, located in the heart of Brittany with a determinedly international orientation, aims to transmit its commitment to entrepreneurship and to sustainable development to current and future business leaders. Its teaching and research, firmly based on the notions of discovery, understanding, diversity and responsibility, are designed to prepare managers and entrepreneurs for globalization.
ENS de LYON ENS de Lyon is an elite French public higher education institution that trains professors, researchers in the academic system through fundamental research. It is part of the Université de Lyon and supports quality research and encourages interdisciplinary studies to foster a better understanding of complex contemporary issues. ENS de Lyon is home to numerous research laboratories in the fields of exact sciences, social sciences and the humanities.
Most of the higher education establishments in France offer scholarship programs to international students enrolled in their courses. To know more or benefit from it, contact their international relations or admissions department directly.
Our partner institutions:
- Emile-Boutmy scholarship by Sciences Po
Named after the founder of Sciences Po, the prestigious institution offers Emile-Boutmy scholarship to international students whose profiles match the admissions priorities and individual course requirements. The scholarship is offered at both Bachelor's and Master's degree level and covers a tuition grant that can vary between 3000€ to 13000€ depending on the year of the study programme.
Short for École de Management de Normandie, is a prestigious French business school with a rich history dating back to 1871. Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, EM Normandie is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and internationalization. This makes the Business School part of the top 1% of Schools with such accreditations globally! The school’s MIM Program also ranks among the top 65 MIM’s in the world according to the FT Rankings. The school is also recognized for its commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation. EM Normandie encourages students to think creatively, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset. Various initiatives and incubators support students in developing and launching their business ideas. The school's dedication to corporate connections and a strong alumni network further enhances the opportunities available to its graduates in the global business landscape. Overall, EM Normandie stands out as a leading institution that prepares students for successful careers in the dynamic and competitive world of business.
Rennes School of Business offers a wide range of scholarships : Talent, Unframed, Bienvenue en France, solidarity Fund etc, to promote academic excellence as well as GRP profiles. The scholarships are open to all applicants admitted to the school and to the students already enrolled in one of the school’s programmes.The scholarship is offered at the Bachelor's and Master's degree level and covers a tuition grant that can vary between 1000€ to 5000€.
ISAE SUPAERO is one of the world's leading institutes in aeronautics, located in Toulouse (South-East of France) and MBDA is a major European defence company. The company MBDA offers 8 fellowships for Indian applicants for ISAE AMA and AESS master's programs. This fellowship covers tuition fees and part of living expenses (5000 €/year).
EDHEC Business School is one of the fifty Business Schools worldwide to hold the Triple Crown of international accreditations – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA offering consistently top ranked English-taught Masters programs in Business Management and Finance. EDHEC Academic Excellence Scholarship offers high-potential candidates up to 50% reduction on their tuition fees. The scholarship supports high-profile candidates based on the excellence of their academic profile, impressive experience and extracurricular activities.
ENS de Lyon is an elite French public higher education institution that trains professors, researchers in the academic system through fundamental research. The students enrolled in one of the master’s programmes offered by ENS Lyon (except FEADéP Master's programs) can apply for the ampere excellence scholarship allowing them to receive a month stipend of 1000 euros and additional benefits.
A few examples of scholarships offered by other French Higher Education Institutions:
The Labex MILYON offers scholarships for Bachelor's degree or Master's degree on academic criteria to international students wishing to join one of the courses offered by the institutions of the University of Lyon that the labex supports. The scholarship covers a monthly stipend of 1,000 € and is offered for a duration of 10 months (September to June).
École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay offers scholarships to international students planning to pursue a Master’s degree or carry out PhD research work at one of the ENS Paris-Saclay laboratories. The scholarship programme is also open to students in their last year of Bachelor to PhD, enrolled in a university abroad to carry out a research stay.
Universite Paris Saclay offer IDEX scholarship to international students enrolled in a Master’s programme offered by the university or its member institutions. The scholarships are offered for a duration of 1 or 2 years depending on the admission level (M1 or M2) and for a period of 10 consecutive months (September to June). The amount of the Université Paris-Saclay scholarship is 10,000€ per year and a maximum of 1,000€ for travel and visa expenses can also be awarded depending on the candidate’s country of origin.
The University of La Réunion (UR) offers scholarships to study for a Master 2 and obtain the Master degree in 5 fields - Science and Technology; Human and Environmental Sciences; Law, Economics and Management; Humanities; Health. The scholarship covers a monthly stipend of 710€ for 10 months (mid-August to mid-June). Candidates must have a minimum level of B2 in French at the time of application.
The TIGER Master Excellence Scholarships are awarded by Aix-Marseille University to Master's level students enrolled in courses in following fields - Environmental and Earth Sciences, Life and Health Sciences, Advanced Science and Technology, Energy and Humanities and Social Sciences. These excellence scholarships cover: 10,000€/year renewable up to 2 years (provided criteria for renewal are met) guaranteed residence accommodation and installation support upon arrival in France.
- Université Sorbonne Paris Nord - Excellence scholarships of the Graduate School in Mathematics & Computer Science
The Graduate School in Mathematics & Computer Science of the Sorbonne Paris Nord University (PNGS-M&CS) awards grants for Master studies in mathematics and computer science. The awardees receive a monthly grant up to 1000€ at maximum: 600€/month + a housing complement of 400€/month upon justification (rental lease). International students have preferred access to student housing facilities (CROUS), and are reimbursed a return trip from their home country to Paris (economic fares only).
The IDEX Université Grenoble Alpes Master Scholarships is open to international students who apply to one of the Masters offered by the following higher education & research institutions: ENSAG (Architecture school), Grenoble INP - UGA, Sciences Po Grenoble (politics), and Université Grenoble Alpes. The selected students receive 8000 € per academic year and 5000 euros in case one of the two semesters of a given year is dedicated to a funded internship.
- IMT Atlantique Excellence scholarships for the MSc in Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering (PM3E) & MSc in Nuclear Engineering (NE)
The MSc in Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering (PM3E) and MSc in Nuclear Engineering (NE) are entirely taught in English. The amount of the scholarship varies from 3,000€ to 14,250€ (depending on the Excellence of the applicant) and is awarded as a tuition fee waiver on the total tuition fee for the MSc program.
Funded by the IDEX Université de Paris (UP), the MIEM scholarship program aims at increasing the international Masters offers. Through the MIEM program, the Université de Paris has the opportunity and the means to train tomorrow top level-scientists. The scholarship amount varies from 8000 € to 10000 € per academic year.
Université Côte d'Azur has recently developed state-accredited international MSc programs run entirely in English. These MSc programs fall under 5 broad areas: business, data science, education, environmental and natural science. Each year Université Côte d'Azur awards 10 IDEX grants to the best candidates. The recipients of these grants of excellence are exempt from tuition fees and receive a stipend of 5000 euros.
The Toulouse INP Master Scholarships program is open to international students who apply to one of the 9 Masters of Science offered by Toulouse INP, Institute of Engineering, on a merit basis. The selected students receive a waiver of upto 3500 € on the tuition fee per academic year.
Centrale Nantes offers Elite scholarships to non-European students accepted into the first year of one of the Master's programmes at Centrale Nantes in the following fields of study - Chemistry; Environment; Computer Science; Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Engineering. The scholarship covers a part of tuition fee (up to a total of €3,000) for the two years and is directly applied to the tuition fee structure of the student in case of acceptance.
SKEMA Business School is an internationally recognised business school known for its academic excellence and commitment to innovation. SKEMA offers scholarships for international students, particularly for bright and talented ones, to help them achieve their personal and professional goals. For more information on our scholarships, please refer to our scholarship brochure : https://brochures-programmes.skema.edu/books/lgqn
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Indian Government Scholarships for studying abroad
If you intend to study in France, here are some scholarships that Indian government is offering for higher education abroad. These scholarships pay housing or travel costs during the course of the study program or offer education loans to students in a variety of areas
THE JN TATA ENDOWMENT – HIGHER EDUCATION OF INDIANS
The JN Tata Endowment Scholarship provides Indian nationals with loan scholarships for higher education abroad. These scholarships are available based on individual merit and for a wide range of academic disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, engineering, management, law, and the performing and visual arts.
AGA KHAN FOUNDATION - INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME (ISP)
The ISP aims to assist talented and meritorious students who lack other financial support in pursuing full-time postgraduate study at respectable higher education institutions in Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.
INLAKS SCHOLARSHIP
The Inlaks scholarships is offered by the Inlak Shivdasani Foundation to students enrolled in Masters, M.Phil., or Ph.D. programmes in the UK, US, or any other nation in Europe. The scholarship is open to a wide range of disciplines, including journalism, theatre, fashion, and architecture. It is a one-time payment for a whole year that covers tuition as well as additional charges like living expenses and travel expenses.
THE LADY MEHERBAI D TATA EDUCATION TRUST
The Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust awards scholarships to Indian women graduates of reputed universities who wish to pursue higher education at a recognized international university. This scholarship applies to Masters-level programs in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States in the different fields of studies such as Sociology; Psychology; Law; Gender studies; Child health; Mental Health; Public health; Social work etc.
NAROTAM SEKHSARIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship allows meritorious students to pursue postgraduate studies at prestigious institutions in India and abroad in Pure Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Law, Architecture and Management. It grants a loan to its beneficiaries up to INR 20 lakhs, exclusive of interest.