ENS International Selection Scholarships 2025-2026: Study in France with a Monthly Grant

ENS International Selection Scholarships 2025-2026: Study in France with a Monthly Grant

Provider: École Normale Supérieure (ENS)
Degree Level: Master’s Degree
Deadline: 12 December 2024 (annual)
Study Location: France
Course Start: September 2025

Brief Description

The École Normale Supérieure (ENS) offers an international selection process each year, targeting the most promising international students in Science or Arts & Humanities. This allows them to pursue a Master’s Degree at ENS or one of its partner institutions.

Host Institution(s)

• École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France

Level/Field(s) of Study

Sciences

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Cognitive Sciences

Arts & Humanities

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Classical Studies (Greek, Latin)
• Cinema
• Theater Studies
• History of Art
• Musicology
• Cognitive Sciences
• Economics
• Political Studies
• Geography
• History
• History and Philosophy of Law
• History and Philosophy of Sciences
• Linguistics
• Literature
• Philosophy
• Sociology

Number of Scholarships

• 10 positions in Sciences
• 10 positions in Arts & Humanities

Target Group

• International students

Scholarship Value/Duration

• Monthly grant of 1,000 Euros for 3 years
• Accommodation in one of the ENS campuses

Eligibility

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Not have reached their 26th birthday on December 1st.
• Not have applied to the International Selection before.
• Not having lived in France for more than 10 months during the academic year of the selection (September 1st – August 31st) nor the previous year.
• Justify at least one year of undergraduate studies awarded by a foreign university (outside France) during the calendar year preceding the start of applications.
• Justify at least two years of undergraduate studies in a foreign university (outside France) by 1st September following admission.

Note: As an exception, the Director of ENS may authorize the application of a candidate whose academic background outside France is not standard.

Application Instructions

The application form and documents must be submitted online before 12 December 2024 (23:59, Paris time) for both Arts & Humanities and Sciences.

For detailed information on how to apply, please visit the official scholarship website.