France Excellence Eiffel · 2027 call

Understand the nomination route first

France Excellence Eiffel is not an award for which an individual sends a personal file directly to Campus France. The 2027 call is addressed to French higher-education institutions. Your practical starting point is therefore a university or school willing to consider you for nomination, not a general scholarship account created through an unrelated website.

The official call ↗ gives 6 January 2027 as the institutional submission date. An institution may need your material much earlier to evaluate candidates and prepare nominations. Treating the national deadline as your personal deadline could leave you too late for the local selection process.

Find an institution and degree that fit

Begin with the programme you actually want to study. Read its academic requirements, curriculum and language of instruction. Then ask the international office or relevant programme team whether it is considering Eiffel nominations for your intake and degree level. A reply should clarify the local procedure, rather than merely confirm that Eiffel exists.

Prepare a concise enquiry. State the exact course, your qualification, expected graduation date and the question about nomination. Attach documents only if requested. A focused message makes it easier for the institution to tell you whether you should apply for admission, a scholarship nomination or both through separate processes.

Eligibility and benefits: what to verify

The scheme concerns master’s and doctoral study, but detailed conditions must be checked for the current campaign and your route. Confirm the nationality, field, degree and other eligibility rules with the nominating institution. Do not assume that meeting a university’s academic threshold automatically establishes Eiffel eligibility.

Ask for a written description of benefits and remaining costs. In particular, distinguish an allowance from a tuition waiver and check which party is responsible for fees. This article does not promise that every expense is covered. A programme advertised as funded can still require careful planning for arrival, deposits and costs outside the award’s terms.

Build a nomination-ready file

Use the institution’s checklist as the authoritative document list. As preparation, gather your academic records, a concise CV, evidence of relevant achievements and a clear explanation of your study goals. Check whether translations, references or a research plan are requested for your particular route.

Make the motivation specific. Explain why the degree’s content is relevant to work you want to do, rather than relying on a general desire to live in France. Select examples that demonstrate preparation and responsibility. If you describe a team project, separate the team’s overall result from the contribution that was yours.

Coordinate admission and nomination

Maintain two columns in your tracker: admission tasks and Eiffel tasks. Some documents may overlap, but their submission routes and dates can differ. Ask who will submit the nomination, whether you must complete an internal form, and how you will know your file is complete. Do not infer nomination from a positive response to an initial enquiry.

After handing over your material, retain copies and monitor your email. Reply promptly to requests for clarification. If the institution decides not to nominate you, ask about other funding routes and reconsider the programme’s affordability without this award.

Before you proceed

• Obtain the institution’s own Eiffel deadline.
• Confirm the degree, campaign and nomination procedure.
• Check benefits against tuition and other actual costs.
• Keep the admission and scholarship instructions separate.
• Use official institutional contact details for questions.

Frequently asked questions

Can I submit directly to Campus France?

The linked call is for French institutions. Follow the procedure of the institution that may nominate you.

Is 6 January the deadline for every student?

No. It is the institutional deadline in the national call. Local selection can close earlier.