France scholarships for African students

Yes. The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (Masters and PhD), France Excellence – Major Scholarships, the Make Our Planet Great Again grants, and Campus France country-specific awards routinely fund African students with stipend, tuition coverage and travel.

Eiffel is a French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs scholarship covering a EUR 1,181 monthly stipend for Masters or EUR 1,400 for PhD students, plus international travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition is not covered but most public French universities charge low fees.

Yes — over 1,700 Masters and PhD programmes are taught entirely in English, especially in business, engineering and the sciences. French is still useful for daily life and increases your competitiveness for the Eiffel scholarship.

Public university tuition for non-EU students is EUR 2,770 per year for Bachelors and EUR 3,770 for Masters. Grandes Écoles and private business schools can range from EUR 8,000–25,000. Most scholarships waive or significantly reduce these fees.

Eiffel nominations close in early January each year. Most French university Masters scholarships close between February and April for the September intake. Begin transcripts and a French motivation letter at least four months ahead.

Yes — graduates of French Masters or PhD programmes are eligible for the Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour (APS), a 12-month job-search residence permit, after which they can move to a Talent Passport or salaried-employee permit.