Eiffel Scholarships 2027-2028 at École normale supérieure de Lyon for International Students in France (Fully Funded)

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Applications are open for the ENS de Lyon Eiffel Scholarships programme offered by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which provides Eiffel scholarships to pursue a master’s degree or a PhD at École normale supérieure de Lyon in 2027-2028. The scheme is open only to foreign nationals.

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About the ENS de Lyon Eiffel Scholarships

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme is a programme run by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs whose primary objective is to train future foreign decision-makers from the private and public sectors at French higher education institutions, in priority fields of study.

Submit your application for the ENS de Lyon Eiffel Scholarships before 20 novembre 2026

Please note: applications for master’s degree programmes are separate from the Eiffel scholarship application. If you wish to be admitted to a master’s degree programme, you must apply separately at the same time.

All information is available online :

• In French
• In English

Funding and duration of the ENS de Lyon Eiffel Scholarships

• Master’s degree: an allowance of 1 200 € per month, for a maximum of 24 months in M1 and 12 months in M2.
• PhD: an allowance of 2 000 € per month.
• 36-month PhD: for a PhD undertaken entirely in France, restricted to newly arriving PhD students, without a joint degree arrangement.
• 18-month PhD: for a joint degree or joint supervision arrangement involving alternating stays, with enrolment in the first or second year of a PhD.
• 12-month PhD: for a joint degree or joint supervision arrangement involving alternating stays, with enrolment in the second or third year of a PhD.

Fields covered by the ENS de Lyon Eiffel Scholarships

• Biology and health
• Ecological transition
• Mathematics and digital technology
• Engineering sciences and engineering
• French history, language and civilisation
• Law and political science
• Economics and management

Master’s degree requirements – ENS de Lyon Eiffel Scholarships

• Be a foreign national.
• Must not have started studying in France: candidates already studying there are not eligible.
• The source specifies a maximum age of 29 and a date of birth after 31 mars 1996.

PhD requirements – ENS de Lyon Eiffel Scholarships

• Be a foreign national.
• The source specifies a maximum age of 35 and a date of birth after 31 mars 1990.
• PhD students already studying in France may apply, but priority is given to those studying abroad.
• The 12- or 18-month scholarships are for PhD students under an international joint degree or joint supervision arrangement.
• The 36-month scholarships are for newly arriving PhD students and do not allow joint degree arrangements.

Application documents for the Eiffel Scholarships at ENS de Lyon

Applications must be completed directly online. 

Important information: this is an application for the Eiffel scholarship, not an application for a master’s degree programme. If you are applying for the Eiffel scholarship at master’s level, you must also apply for a master’s degree programme at the same time.  For master’s degree admissions, please refer to the relevant pages. 

Please note that various documents must be attached to the application. 

• a career plan, written in French or English. One to two pages explaining the choice to study in France in relation to previous studies and future career plans. This statement may be supported by an assessment from people outside the institution, for example from a company.
• CV, passport copy, language proficiency certificate
• degree certificates and class ranking information

For a master’s degree:

• academic transcripts for the last three years

For a PhD: 

• A presentation of the THESIS PROPOSAL, written in French or English (1 to 5 pages). This document must clearly set out the thesis topic, research objectives and hypotheses – the innovative nature, impact and benefits of the project.
  A reasoned assessment of the academic quality of the thesis topic, written by a university professor/research director with expertise in the relevant field of research (in accordance with ethical guidelines)
  The CV of the university professor/research director in question (2 pages max)
• A funding plan for the thesis is also required.
• The joint supervision or co-supervision agreement must be submitted, signed by the 2 parties. It must include the schedule of alternating stays if the research period is split.

Selection date for Eiffel Scholarship recipients at ENS de Lyon

A selection committee will meet in December to select the best applications in line with the institution’s international policy. They will then be forwarded to Campus France. 

Results will be communicated directly by Campus France in avril 2027.

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