Free Movers: financial support

The University Paris Nanterre does not offer scholarships for international students. Consult the Campus France directory to find out about existing scholarship programmes.

Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
The University Paris Nanterre participates in the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship programme, a tool developed by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs to enable French higher education establishments to attract the best students and train future international decision-makers in the private and public sectors in priority areas of study. The Eiffel scholarships are managed by Agence Campus France.

Eligibility criteria:

• The programme is reserved for applicants of foreign nationality. Candidates with dual nationality, one of whom is French, are not eligible.
   
• The levels of study are: master's degree, engineering degree or doctorate (newcomers, in 1st year of thesis or thesis already in progress).
   
• The age limit for applying for a master's or engineering degree is 27, and 32 for a doctorate.
   
• The fields of study for the master's and doctoral programmes are: humanities and social sciences - law and political science; economics and management; history, French language and civilisation - and science and technology - biology and health; ecological transition; mathematics and digital technology; engineering sciences.

Before applying, check your eligibility by reading the Eiffel Scholarship Guide for the 2025-26 session of the University Paris Nanterre.

2025 session timetable :

Applications for the Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence are received exclusively online on the Université Paris Nanterre platform. The campaign for the 2025/26 academic year is now closed. The results will be published on the Campus France website from April 2025.

Contact :

Université Paris Nanterre | International Relations Department
E-mail : etudiants-internationaux-admissions@drim.parisnanterre.fr
More information on the programme