France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2027

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Partial

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Citizens of South Africa, Lesotho or Malawi, born on or after 1 January 1997, who do not hold dual French citizenship and achieved at least a 60% average in their most recently completed qualification. Master's applicants do not need an offer from a French institution at the time of applying; PhD applicants must already have identified a prospective French supervisor or research laboratory. All fields are eligible, with priority for STEM and related social science and humanities projects.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://southafrica-france-scholarships.com/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Citizens of South Africa, Lesotho or Malawi, born on or after 1 January 1997, who do not hold dual French citizenship and achieved at least a 60% average in their most recently completed qualification. Master's applicants do not need an offer from a French institution at the time of applying; PhD applicants must already have identified a prospective French supervisor or research laboratory. All fields are eligible, with priority for STEM and related social science and humanities projects.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 8 October 2026 23:59 GMT+2 (SAST). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 8 October 2026 23:59 GMT+2 (SAST). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   8 October 2026 23:59 GMT+2 (SAST)

   Provider deadline information: 8 October 2026 23:59 GMT+2 (SAST). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.