The Embassy of France is inviting students from South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi to apply for the France South Africa Scholarship for the 2025 academic year.
Application Closing: 14 October 2024
This scholarship offers opportunities for students to pursue Master’s or PhD studies in France, covering any field of study, with the programme commencing in September 2025.
Types of Scholarships Available:
- Full Scholarship: Includes:
- Return flight to France
- Monthly allowance (850 euros for Master’s students, 1400 euros for PhD students)
- Accommodation aid (150 euros/month)
- Social security, priority housing, visa fee exemption, and assistance from Campus France Paris.
- Cost-Sharing Scholarship: Includes:
- Monthly allowance (fully or partially funded by a partner)
- Benefits similar to a full scholarship.
Scholarship Duration:
- Master’s degree: 10 to 22 months
- PhD: Up to 3 years
- PhD (co-supervision): Duration depends on periods spent in France.
Selection Process:
- Applications will close on 14 October 2024.
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in November 2024, with final selections made by December 2024.
- Selected students will begin an online French course and possibly an internship in South Africa between February and July 2025.
- Departure to France is scheduled for early September 2025.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a citizen of South Africa, Lesotho, or Malawi.
- Born on or after 1 January 1995.
- Applying for a Master’s or PhD starting in September 2025.
- No prior acceptance in a French institution required before applying.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: France South Africa Scholarship Application 2025
Candidates will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and apply.
- Submit required documents such as your passport, CV, degree certificates, university transcripts, and additional documents depending on the level of study.
Closing Date: 14 October 2024, at 23:59.