Université Paris-Saclay
Masters Degree

Deadline: 10 May 2023 (annual)
Study in:  France
Course starts Sept 2023

Brief description:

The Université Paris-Saclay, through the IDEX scholarships, aims to promote access to its master’s (nationally-certified degree) programs to international students, taught in its member establishments, and to make it easier for highly-qualified foreign students to attend its University especially those wishing to develop an academic project through research up to the doctoral level.

Host Institution(s):

Université Paris-Saclay, France and enrolled at one of the following member institutions:

AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay (ENS Paris-Saclay), INSTN-CEA, Institut d’Optique Graduate School (IOGS), Université d’Evry-Val-d’Essonne (UEVE), Université Paris-Saclay (UPSaclay), Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ).

Level/Field of study:

All Master’s programmes in all academic fields for which Université Paris-Saclay is accredited, except for vocational training.

Number of Awards:

Not specified

Target group:

International students

Scholarship value/duration:

The scholarship amount is €10,000 per year. It is paid by Université ParisSaclay for the duration of the academic year, and for a period of no less than 10 consecutive months per year (September to June). A maximum of €1,000 for travel and visa expenses is also awarded depending on the candidate’s country of origin.

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:

Are eligible:

Students admitted to a Université Paris-Saclay Master’s programme delivered by one of the following institutions: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, ENS Paris-Saclay, INSTN-CEA, IOGS, UEVE, UPSaclay, UVSQ. 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 course of 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.

Are ineligible:
•  All students who have been or who 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 3 consecutive years.
•  Students holding any other type of scholarship whose amount exceeds €650/month.

Application instructions:

To be considered for the scholarships, students must first be admitted to a Master’s Programme offered at Université Paris-Saclay. Being admitted into a master’s program of the University does not automatically entitle you to a scholarship.

Selected students will automatically be sent a link by email to an online application form. Only students who receive an email from Université Paris-Saclay inviting them to apply for a Université Paris-Saclay IDEX scholarship will be able to submit an application. No unsolicited application is allowed.  

The deadline for application to a Master’s Program (in order to be selected) is 10 May 2023. The deadline for receipt of scholarship applications is 12 May 2023.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

To be able to get a successful admission in University of Paris Saclay in France students need to complete IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5. g) Language test (TOEFL/IELTS) scores if the applicant’s native language is not English.

MASTERS: https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/education/master

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/admission/bourses-et-aides-financieres/bourses-internationales-de-master/international-masters