French Embassy Master And PhD Scholarship Program 2024/2025
This programme forms part of the commitment between France and South Africa to establish fruitful partnerships between their universities while building a vast network of academic and professional contacts.
Degree level
- Masters
Who can apply?
Applicants must:
• Be citizens of South Africa or Lesotho
• Hold a bachelor’s or honour’s degree
If the applicant has not yet been accepted to study at a French institution (in English or French), he/she must apply for admission to three French institutions while completing the scholarship application.
Knowledge of English is required.
Fields of Study
- Engineering, Energy, Transport
- Environment, Biodiversity, Space and earth science
- Management, Economy, IT
- Architecture/design
- Sports
- Social and Political Science
Scholarship benefits and period
The duration of the bursary is one year, once renewable should the student continue with the Master 2 programme.
Full bursary includes visa expenses, round-trip flight tickets, social and medical insurance, tuition fees (up to a limited amount) and a monthly stipend for living expenses (partial funding may also be granted).
Application Process Link