Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in France

France hosts 49 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 46 pay for everything, 2 cover tuition in full, and 1 waives tuition entirely, spanning Master's (47), Bachelor's (4), and PhD (2). Among the listed awards: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in High Performance Computing (EUMaster4HPC), Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence for Image Processing and Computer Vision (IPCV), and PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2026. Deadlines cluster around January and September, and 10 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
49
Full-ride awards
46
Degree levels covered
3
Next deadlines
September · October · November

What full funding is worth in France

Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in France is covering.

Bachelor's
US$206/yr
Master's
US$290/yr

Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-01.

At a glance

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Leading International Vaccinology Education (LIVE)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (TROPIMUNDO)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory, Numerics, Applications (MathMods)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Space Science and Technology (SpaceMaster)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (i-MESC)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (EMM-Nano)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures (EMSHIP+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentOctoberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Dance and Movement as Practical Knowledge and Heritage (Choreomundus)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentNovemberFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Chemoinformatics (ChEMoinformatics+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentNovemberFrance
Sciences Po Emile Boutmy Scholarship 2026Full TuitionBachelor's, Master'sUniversityJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics (QEM)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Aquaculture, Environment and Society (ACES-STAR)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Crossways in Cultural Narratives (Crossways)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Food Innovation and Product Design (FIPDes)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context (Euroculture)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics (EUROPHOTONICS)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Transnational Migrations (MITRA)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Neuroscience (Neurasmus)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Pervasive Computing and Communications for Sustainable Development (PERCCOM)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Cybersecurity (CYBERUS)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling (TCCM)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Planetary Geosciences (GeoPlaNet)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence for Image Processing and Computer Vision (IPCV)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction (RESCO)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Astrophysics and Space Science (MASS)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Lexicography (EMLex)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentFebruaryFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentMarchFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Materials Science Exploring Large Scale Facilities (MaMaSELF+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentMarchFrance
Université Côte d'Azur IDEX Academic Excellence ScholarshipFull TuitionMaster'sUniversityAprilFrance
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation ScholarshipFull Ridemaster, phdPrivateAprilFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mechatronic and Micro-Mechatronic Systems (EU4M)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentMayFrance
Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2026Full RideBachelor'sNGORollingFrance
École Polytechnique International Science Olympiad Medalists ScholarshipFull RideBachelor'sUniversityRollingFrance
PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2026Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentRollingFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in High Performance Computing (EUMaster4HPC)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering (EMINENT)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Plant Breeding and Innovative Plant Sciences (emPLANT+)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Vinifera EuroMaster - Viticulture and OenologyFull RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingFrance
Sciences Po Émile Boutmy ScholarshipTuition waiverBachelor's, Master'sUniversityRollingFrance
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Wine Tourism Transitions and Innovations (WINTOUR)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingFrance
France·NGO

Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2026

Ashinaga

Full Ride

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Direct applications now only for Francophone (deadline ~Aug) and Lusophone (deadline ~Oct) countries; Anglophone countries moved to a school-partnership model (no direct applications since Aug 2024). Confirm 2026 dates on the official Ashinaga website.
France·University

École Polytechnique International Science Olympiad Medalists Scholarship

École Polytechnique

Full Ride

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Annual, tied to Bachelor admission; limited awards
France·University

Sciences Po Emile Boutmy Scholarship 2026

Sciences Po (Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris)

Full Tuition

Bachelor'sMaster's
Open·Next: January 2026
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship early Jan; self-funded open to late March
France·Government

PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2026

Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

Full Ride

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: The application deadline is set annually, roughly six weeks after the scholarship call is published; confirm exact dates on the official PTDF Scholarship Portal.
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in High Performance Computing (EUMaster4HPC)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; window announced each year on the programme website
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Applications usually close end of January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics (QEM)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship applications usually close in January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; the scholarship deadline typically falls around the end of February.
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for September intake; window typically closes in January
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Cybersecurity (CYBERUS)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes early February for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Non-European applicants ~31 December; European applicants ~15 January
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Aquaculture, Environment and Society (ACES-STAR)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Full-scholarship applications usually close end of January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling (TCCM)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; scholarship applications generally due around February
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering (EMINENT)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Opens ~Nov–Feb for autumn entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Leading International Vaccinology Education (LIVE)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes ~Dec–Jan for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Plant Breeding and Innovative Plant Sciences (emPLANT+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship round Oct–Jan, then a self-funded round
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes ~Dec–Jan for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Crossways in Cultural Narratives (Crossways)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Two calls yearly; apply by winter for Sept entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Vinifera EuroMaster - Viticulture and Oenology

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for autumn intake; applications typically close in winter
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Planetary Geosciences (GeoPlaNet)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call opens ~November; scholarship deadline in February for September
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mechatronic and Micro-Mechatronic Systems (EU4M)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship closes 31 Dec; self-funded until 15 May, for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (TROPIMUNDO)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes ~late November for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Dance and Movement as Practical Knowledge and Heritage (Choreomundus)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call; portal opens around 1 November, scholarship deadline in winter
France·University

Université Côte d'Azur IDEX Academic Excellence Scholarship

Université Côte d'Azur

Full Tuition

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; window roughly April-May, results around mid-June
France·Private

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

Full Ride

masterphd
Open·Next: Applications open annually; the 2026 round closed with shortlisting in April and final interviews in Mumbai in May.
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence for Image Processing and Computer Vision (IPCV)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes early February for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes ~Dec–Jan for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual, usually closes Dec–Jan for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory, Numerics, Applications (MathMods)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes ~Dec–Jan for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Food Innovation and Product Design (FIPDes)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes mid-January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Space Science and Technology (SpaceMaster)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for September intake; online window typically closes in winter
France·University

Sciences Po Émile Boutmy Scholarship

Sciences Po (sponsors incl. Chalhoub Group, L'Oréal, Fondation Geneviève McMillan-Reba Stewart, Michel David-Weill)

Tuition waiver

Bachelor'sMaster's
Open·Next: Annual; UG around 20 Jan, Master's committees Oct-Nov
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context (Euroculture)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction (RESCO)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes ~late February for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics (EUROPHOTONICS)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual, usually closes late January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Transnational Migrations (MITRA)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Applications usually close mid-January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (i-MESC)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for September intake; applications typically close in winter
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Neuroscience (Neurasmus)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures (EMSHIP+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; scholarship applications open around 1 October
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Chemoinformatics (ChEMoinformatics+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; registrations reopen in November, deadlines in winter
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (EMM-Nano)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual, usually closes Dec–Jan for September entry
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Astrophysics and Space Science (MASS)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual; scholarship deadline around mid-February
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Lexicography (EMLex)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship applications close ~1–2 February; self-funded until April
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for September intake; scholarship applications close in winter
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Materials Science Exploring Large Scale Facilities (MaMaSELF+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Scholarship deadline mid-Feb (non-EU), mid/late March (EU)
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Wine Tourism Transitions and Innovations (WINTOUR)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Two annual calls: scholarship round ~Nov-Dec, self-funded round in spring
France·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Pervasive Computing and Communications for Sustainable Development (PERCCOM)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call; applications typically October to January for September intake

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does France offer international students?▾

49 scholarships in France cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in High Performance Computing (EUMaster4HPC).

What do these scholarships cover?▾

46 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 2 cover tuition in full, and 1 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around January and September, and 10 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.