This scholarship is designed for one to two years of studies in France at the Master’s degree level.
Benefits
Student visa fee waiver (approx. 16500 INR)
Monthly stipend of 615€ for up to 10 months (= 1 academic year, you can reapply for a second year)
Medical insurance coverage(around 300 euros/year)
Affordable student housing guaranteed
Laptop allowance of 700€
New benefit: Tuition fees of up to 6100€
Eligibility: If you have questions regarding the Charpak scholarship program, please contact us by e-mail: scholarship.france@gmail.com
Please note that no reason will be given for rejection of an application. The French Embassy is not obliged to respond to candidates whose applications are incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
Applicant must:
- be an Indian national and reside in India.
- be a student currently enrolled at an Indian Institution of higher learning or a young professional employed in a company for a maximum of 3 years at the time of application
- be 30 years old maximum
- the course must take place in France. If you have one semester or more of studies in another country, the scholarship will not be provided during that period.
- An exception will be made for Charpak scholarship holders who are currently completing their M1 in France. They may reapply for a second year of funding in order to complete their M2. There is no automatic renewal of the scholarship at the M2 level. Acceptance will be subject to academic performance at the M1 level and a new statement of purpose.
- Non-scholarship holders currently pursuing M1 in France are not eligible for the scholarship.
Selection Procedure: Your application will be selected on the basis of your academic excellence, as well as the consistency and quality of your statement of purpose. There is no CGPA / percentage cut-off for the scholarship. Knowledge of French will be an asset but is not mandatory. A tie-up between your current Indian institution and your future French institution will also be an asset.