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There is no Eiffel Scholarship nomination letter that you send or receive. A French university picks its own Eiffel candidates in an internal round, then submits their files to Campus France by 6 January 2027. To be put forward, you apply through that university’s Eiffel procedure before its internal deadline. The earliest one we found is 29 October 2026, at Université Paris Cité.
What an Eiffel Nomination Actually Is
Only French higher education institutions can submit Eiffel applications. Your university fills in Campus France’s online form on a platform called SMApply. If you help fill in parts of it, the university must remove you from the form before it submits. The university also explains how it will welcome you and sends Campus France a signed list of all its candidates.
Each university can submit up to 40 files per field, separately for master’s and PhD. There is no limit on how many awards one university can win.
Only one university can submit you. If two do, all your applications are rejected.Â
Who Should Not Ask for a Nomination
- You were refused Eiffel before at the same level and were not on the reserve list. You can’t apply again at that level, even through another university or in another field.
- You want a master’s award and you are already studying in France.
- You hold French nationality.
- Your programme is outside the seven Eiffel fields, is taught online, or is a work-study programme.
- You are over the age limit: 29 for a master’s, 35 for a PhD.Â
How to Find a University That Takes Part
- Search Google for “bourse Eiffel 2027” plus the university’s name. Most pages are in French. Look for “appel à candidatures” (call), “date limite” (deadline) and “volet master” or “volet doctorat”.
- Check the university’s international relations page. For a PhD, also check the doctoral school (école doctorale) page.
- No 2027 page yet? Email the international office with two questions: will it submit Eiffel candidates in your field for 2027, and what is the internal deadline?
- Check that your programme is a national master’s or engineering degree. A Master of Science counts only if it has the CGE label.
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Not every school takes part every year. Sciences Po, for example, is not submitting Eiffel candidates in 2027.
How Universities Run Their Round: 2027 Examples
- Université Paris Cité: apply on its MoveON portal by 29 October 2026 (master’s) or 2 November 2026 (PhD), 23:59 Paris time.
- Paris-Saclay, master’s: contact the head of your chosen programme by 26 November 2026. You will receive an internal answer on 7 December 2026.
- Paris-Saclay, PhD: apply on the ADUM platform by 6 November 2026. In 2027, it supports international cotutelle projects only. Answer by 10 December 2026.
- Aix-Marseille: master’s through its online contact form with one PDF by 11 November 2026; PhD by email to the international office by 25 November 2026, with your thesis supervisor in copy. Both close at 09:00 Paris time.
- Toulouse School of Management: master’s only, 26 October to 16 November 2026.
Pakistan is 4 hours ahead of Paris in winter, so 23:59 in Paris on 29 October is 03:59 on 30 October in Pakistan.
You don’t always need to be admitted first. At Paris-Saclay, the normal master’s admission round opens in February 2027, after the Eiffel round. See all the university deadlines we checked.
What the Eiffel Jury Scores (Out of 40)
After your university submits you, seven groups of experts, one for each field, score your file. These points come from Campus France’s score sheets for the 2026 session, which its 2027 page still links.
What is scored | Master’s | PhD |
|---|---|---|
Academic record (grades, rank, prizes) | 18 | 14 |
Thesis project | – | 8 |
Logic of your study path, no unexplained gaps | 5 | 3 |
Professional project | 4 | 3 |
Living in your home country when you apply | 3 | 2 |
The university’s international profile and welcome | 10 | 10 |
Total | 40 | 40 |
How to Get Nominated, Step by Step for Eiffel Scholarship
1.Find an Eligible Programme
Choose a Master’s or doctoral programme in France that matches your academic background and falls within the Eiffel Scholarship’s eligible fields.Â
2.Check the University's Eiffel Procedure
Visit the university’s official website and look for its Eiffel Scholarship or international admissions page. Check how the university handles nominations and note its internal deadline.
3.Apply for Admission
Submit your application for the chosen programme using the university’s required application system. Some universities may consider Eiffel as part of the admission process, while others may request additional documents.Â
4.Request Eiffel Consideration
Tell the university that you want to be considered for the Eiffel Scholarship. Follow its instructions for submitting your CV, transcripts, motivation letter, or other required documents.
5.Wait for the University's Decision
The university reviews your profile and decides whether to support your Eiffel application. Some universities may also conduct an internal interview.
6.The University Submits Your Application
If the university selects you, it prepares and submits your Eiffel application to Campus France. You do not submit the Eiffel application yourself.
7.Campus France Makes the Final Selection
Campus France reviews the applications submitted by French higher education institutions and communicates the results after the national selection process.
Email Template for Eiffel Scholarship Nomination
Send this only if the university’s Eiffel page tells you to contact the programme head or the international office. Replace everything in brackets.
Subject: Eiffel 2027 candidate for [programme name] – [your full name]
Dear Professor [surname],
I would like to be considered for the France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027 for your [master’s / PhD] in [programme name] at [university], starting in September 2027.
My eligibility: I am a [nationality] citizen, born on [DD/MM/YYYY]. I live in [country] and I am not enrolled at a French university. I have not applied for Eiffel before.
My profile: I [graduated / will graduate] in [month and year] with [grade, for example CGPA 3.6/4.0], ranked [rank] of [class size]. [One sentence on a project, internship, or paper that fits this programme.]
After the programme, I plan to work as [specific job] in [sector or country]. Your programme helps me get there through [one course, lab or specialisation].
I have attached my CV (2 pages), my transcripts for the last three years, and my professional project. Could you tell me if I can apply for Eiffel through your programme before your internal deadline of [date], and what else you need?
Kind regards,
[Full name] · [Email] · [Phone number with country code]
Common Mistakes
- Waiting for 6 January 2027. Your university’s deadline is weeks earlier.
- Asking two universities to submit you.
- Sending the same long email to 20 professors. A short, specific email gets answered.
- Choosing a programme outside the seven fields, or a field that does not match your degree.
- For a PhD at Paris-Saclay, applying without a cotutelle project.Â
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a separate application form for the Eiffel nomination?
No standardized one; each university runs its own internal process. Some have a dedicated form or portal; others simply ask you to submit your CV, transcripts, and motivation letter to their international office.Â
Can I request a nomination before I'm admitted to the program?
It depends on the university. Some universities require admission or a completed admission application before considering you for Eiffel, while others include Eiffel consideration within their own application process. Always follow the instructions published by your target university.
Does every university nominate the same number of candidates?
No. The number of candidates selected and the internal selection process can vary by institution. Check the university’s own Eiffel instructions for details
Is there an interview for the Eiffel Scholarship?
Not typically at the national Campus France level; decisions are made based on the written dossier. Some universities do include an interview as part of their own internal nomination process, so check with your specific institution.Â
Can I contact more than one university about the Eiffel Scholarship?
You can research and contact different universities while deciding where to study. However, only one French higher education institution should submit your Eiffel application.
Scholarship Researcher and Writer
Last verified: 13 October 2026