Université Paris-Saclay Scholarships 2025-2026

Great news for international students! Applications are now open for the Université Paris-Saclay Scholarships 2025-2026. In this article, we outline the scholarship benefits, eligibility criteria, and the step-by-step application process.

The Université Paris-Saclay Scholarship is a fully funded master’s award for highly qualified international students. It provides €10,000 per year, plus up to €1,000 for travel and visa expenses, depending on the student’s country of origin.

These scholarships aim to attract outstanding international students to pursue nationally certified master’s programs at Paris-Saclay and its partner institutions, with a pathway toward doctoral-level studies. Awards are granted on the basis of academic excellence, encouraging cultural diversity and research collaboration.

Founded with a strong commitment to global engagement, Université Paris-Saclay offers a wide range of programs in science, engineering, social sciences, and humanities, fostering innovation and international cooperation.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Master’s
Host Institution: Université Paris-Saclay
Location: France
Eligible Programs: All accredited master’s programs except vocational training
Application Deadlines:
- Candidate selection deadline: May 5
- Scholarship application deadline: May 9
- Referee recommendations deadline: May 12
- Results announcement: End of June

Scholarship Coverage

Université Paris-Saclay Scholarships provide the recipient with the following benefits:

The amount of the Université Paris-Saclay scholarship is 10,000€ per year. It is paid by Université Paris-Saclay for the duration of the academic year, and for a period of 10 consecutive months (September to June).
A maximum of 1,000€ for travel and visa expenses can also be awarded depending on the candidate’s country of origin.
Laureates will receive their scholarship as well as travel expenses only upon arrival in France and once they have enrolled in the program to which they were admitted.

These scholarships are awarded for 1 or 2 years depending on the admission level (M1 or M2) and subject to students completing the required number of credits to advance to the next year level.

Eligibility Criteria for Université Paris-Saclay Scholarships

To qualify for Université Paris-Saclay Scholarships, the candidate must fulfil all of the following requirements below:

Required Languages: English
Eligible Countries: All World Countries

Candidates that are eligible:

Students admitted to a Université Paris-Saclay Master’s program and whose institution of administrative enrolment is one of the following: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, ENS Paris-Saclay, INSTN-CEA, IOGS, UVSQ, UEVE, Paris-Sud University. Among these students, only those who answer one of the following criteria are eligible to apply:
Newly arrived international students, aged 30 and less during the selection year.
Students of foreign nationality living on the French soil for less than a year, previously or currently enrolled in a training course or internship that does not lead to certification.
Students of foreign nationality living on the French soil for less than a year, taking language classes (type FFL).
Students who have lived in France in the past, within the framework of a mobility programme during their studies (e.g. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees, exchange programme…) that did not lead to certification.

Candidates that are ineligible:

All students who have been or are enrolled in a French higher education institution during their studies, except international students enrolled in a French higher education institution abroad.
Individuals who have interrupted their studies for more than two consecutive years.
Students holding any other type of scholarship whose amount exceeds 650€/month.

How to Apply for Université Paris-Saclay Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for this scholarship:

Apply to a master’s program at the university using this link.
Selected students for a master’s degree program will automatically be sent a link by email to an online application form.
Upon receipt of this email, students wishing to apply will need to complete the online application form and provide (mandatory) the names of two references who would be willing to submit a reference for the candidate (professors, internship coordinators…).
Each of the two references named by the candidate will be sent a link by email to an online recommendation form. They will be asked to complete and submit the form prior to the closing day of the scholarship call.
The candidate will automatically be informed when each reference has submitted the form.
The application will be considered complete when both recommendation forms have been submitted by the two references.
The candidate will not receive a message confirming that the application is complete.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure both references are complete and submit the form by the deadline given in the invitation email.
Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will automatically be rejected.