Paris-Saclay University is a public research university located in Paris. Eighteen research participants (two universities, seven research centres, nine major engineering and business schools) have decided to join forces within the Paris-Saclay Campus Foundation to create Université Paris-Saclay. Among the world’s greatest research institutions, it was ranked 13th in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2021 (ARWU).
In subject rankings, it was placed 1st in the world for Mathematics and 9th in the world for Physics (1st in Europe), apart from receiving a top 25 place for Medicine and Agriculture. Especially renowned for its expertise in Mathematics, 12 Field Medalists are associated with the University. Studying at Paris-Saclay means that your education is backed by research of the highest international level.
Université Paris-Saclay aims to promote access for international students to its Master’s programmes provided by its faculties, component-institutions and associated universities It also intends to make it easier for highly-qualified international students to join the University, especially for those wishing to develop an academic project through research up to the doctoral level.
Scholarships will also be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year. These scholarships are aimed at students admitted to a Master’s programme delivered by Université Paris-Saclay and provided by one of the following institutions: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay (ENS Paris-Saclay), INSTN-CEA, Institut d’Optique Graduate School (IOGS), Université d’Evry-Val-d’Essonne (UEVE), Université Paris-Saclay (UPSaclay), Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ).
Eligibility
Students admitted to a Paris-Saclay University Master’s programme delivered by one of the following institutions: AgroParisTech, CentraleSupelec, ENS Paris-Saclay, INSTN-CEA, IOGS, UEVE, UPSaclay, UVSQ: stand eligible.
Newly arrived international students, aged 30 and less during the course of the selection year.
Students of foreign nationality living on the French soil for less than a year, previously or currently enrolled in a training course or internship that does not lead to certification.
Students of foreign nationality living on French soil for less than a year, taking language classes (type FFL).
Students who have lived previously in France within the framework of a mobility programme during their studies (e.g. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees, exchange programme…) that did not lead to certification can also apply.
Funding Details
The amount of the Université Paris-Saclay scholarship is 10,000€ per year. It is paid by Université Paris-Saclay for the duration of the academic year, and for a period of 10 consecutive months (September to June).
A maximum of 1,000€ for travel and visa expenses can also be awarded depending on the candidate’s country of origin.
Laureates will receive their scholarship as well as travel expenses only upon arrival in France and once they have enrolled in the programme to which they were admitted.
The last date to apply for the scholarship programme is 7 May 2022.
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