2025-2026 - Scholarships Program for master's degree and PhD

 

Length of stay

The France Excellence Master’s degree study scholarships cover one or two academic years.

Conditions of application

Applicants must meet the following conditions:

• Be an Israeli national and/or have studied in an israeli higher education establishment (dual French-israeli nationals are not eligible);
• Be a permanent resident in Israel;
• Hold a Bachelor degree or being enrolled at the bachelor last year;
• Have at least a level B2 in the language of teaching (French or English);
• Have a clear and well-thought-out academic project, coherent with a professional project.

The studies must be carried out fully in person. Hybrid or online studies is not allowed.

This grant cannot be combined with any other full grant (for example Erasmus+). 

The French Institute in Israel is committed to promoting gender equality. Women are highly encouraged to send their applications.

Selection criteria

Only candidates with complete applications and meeting all of the above conditions will be considered for this grant. The selection criteria are the following:

• Academic excellence and level in the language of studies (French or English);
• Quality, relevance and consistency of the studies and the professional project;
• Quality of extra-curricular experiences;
• Motivation.

The jury will give preference to projects that address the French research priority themes.

Amount of the scholarship

This France Excellence Master level grant gives to beneficiaries the status of French government scholarships holder. It includes:

• A monthly allowance (fixed at 860 euro per month in 2024[1], flat-rate deduction for the provision of accommodation);
• Health care and liability insurance in France (only for the student);
• Assistance from the Campus France agency to find an accommodation;
• Visa free of charge (only for the student).

These scholarships do not cover:

• Travels  
• Any other expenses incurred by the stay in France.

 

Visa applications remain the responsibility of the beneficiaries. Also note that the allowance is insufficient to cover travel and family expenses.

How to apply?

Before starting the application procedure, you need to define at least one program and up to 6 university programs you are interested in joining. Then, gather the required documents (below).

Information on programs: Master’s degrees in French / Master’s degrees in English

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Files to attach (PDF format)		Name of file
01.Passport copy		01.FAMILYNAME*_FIRSTNAME*_PASSEPORT
02.Higher education degrees		02.FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_BACHELOR,  FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_MASTER, ...
03.Transcripts		03.FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_RELEVE1,       FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_RELEVE2, ...
04.Cover letter		04.FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_MOTIV
05.Resume (two pages maximum)		05.FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_CV
Any other useful document (for instance: language certificate, recommendation letter, etc.)		Examples : FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_DELF, FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_IELTS, …

*Replace with your family name and first name. Please respect the format and name of each file.

 

The application files must be sent before December 29th, 2024 at 6PM to the following address: excellence.master@ambfr-il.org, adding "FAMILY NAME First name – Candidature – Bourse MASTER" in the subject line.

 

Only complete applications in the required format will be considered.

 

Please note that the weight of all documents must not exceed 5 Mo. Possibility of sending 2 e-mails if necessary. Paper files will not be accepted.

 

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to you by email a few days after receipt of the file. Do not hesitate to send an email shall you not receive the acknowledgement of receipt as some emails are not received due to their size.

 

Applicants for the scholarship must apply to higher education establishments in parallel with their application for this scholarship program through the Etudes en France Platform

 

It should also be noted that in order to obtain this grant, the successful applicants must devote

themselves full-time to their studies.

 

7. Selection calendar

• October 23rd , 2024: Opening of the applications for the Master’s degree scholarship
• December 29th 2024: Application deadline
• February 2025: Pre-selection based on the application and interviews
• May 2025: Conditional results announced (subject to final admission at a higher education institution)
• Summer 2025: Departure to France of scholarships holders

Please note that, every French higher education institution has its own calendar for applications. Be aware of their procedures and timetables. Applications to higher education institutions must be done through the Etudes en France Platform.

Information and announcements will be made regularly on the Campus France website as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

8. Cancellation of the scholarships

 

The French Institute in Israel has the right to cancel the scholarships, even after having given the

laureate their signed attestation, for the following reasons, among others:

• Visa not granted;
• The student is recipient of another grant or scholarship at the same time;
• One of the eligibility conditions mentioned above is not met;
• Failure to enrol in the program for which the scholarships were awarded
• Grant rules not followed by the grant holder;

Contact : Esther Marciano, excellence.master@ambfr-il.org

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1.    Presentation and aims of the program

The French Institute in Israel is launching the scholarships program for the allocation of study scholarships for PhDs in France during the 2025-2026 academic year. 

2.    Length of stay

The France Excellence PhD scholarships cover up to three years. 

3.    Conditions of application

Applicants must meet the following conditions:
•    Be an Israeli national and/or have studied in an israeli higher education establishment (dual French-israeli nationals are not eligible);
•    Be a permanent resident in Israel;
•    Hold a Master’s degree or being enrolled at the Master last year;
•    Have at least a level B2 in the language of the thesis (French or English);
•    Have an admission or pre-admission in a certified French higher education establishment hosting a doctoral school;
•    Have a clear and well-thought-out academic project coherent with a professional project.

The scholarships are intended solely for PhD studies in France. For short term research stays, the SSHN grants provided by France Excellence Chateaubriand Fellowships are more appropriate. 

These scholarships cannot be combined with any other full grants (for example Erasmus+). 

The French Institute in Israel is committed to promoting gender equality. Women are highly encouraged to send their applications. 

4.    Selection criteria

Only candidates with complete applications and meeting all of the above conditions will be considered for this grant. The selection criteria are the following:
•    Academic excellence and level in the language of the thesis;
•    Quality of the research project;
•    Relevance and consistency of the PhD and the professional project;
•    Quality of extra-curricular experiences;
•    Motivation.

The jury will give preference to projects that address the French research priority themes. 

5.    Amount of the scholarships

This France Excellence PhD grant gives to beneficiaries the status of French government scholarship holder. It includes:
•    A monthly allowance (fixed at 1690 euro per month in 2024 , flat-rate deduction for the provision of accommodation)
•    Health care and liability insurance in France (only for the student)
•    Assistance from the Campus France agency to find an accommodation
•    Visa free of charge (only for the student)
•    National tuition fees in universities recognized by the French Ministry of Higher education (specific tuition fees may be excluded from this coverage).

These scholarships do not cover:
•    Travels 
•    Any other expenses incurred by the research project and the stay in France.

Visa applications remain the responsibility of the beneficiaries. Also note that the allowance is insufficient to cover travel and family expenses. 

6.    How to apply?

Before starting the application procedure, you need to find a Thesis Director and get a pre-admission from a French doctoral school. Then, gather the required documents (below).

Directory of doctoral schools here.

The application, written in English or French, must include the following documents: 

Files to attach (PDF format)        Name of file
Passport copy        FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_PASSEPORT
Higher education degrees         FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_BACHELOR,  FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_MASTER, ...
Transcripts        FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_RELEVE1,       FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_RELEVE2, ...
Cover letter        FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_MOTIV
Resume (two pages maximum)        FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_CV
Admission letter or pre-admission letter in a doctoral school signed by the director of the French lab        FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_PREADMISSION
Detailed thesis project        FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_PROJET
Any other useful document (for instance: language certificate, recommendation letter, etc.)         Examples : FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_DELF, FAMILYNAME_FIRSTNAME_IELTS, …
*Replace with your family name and first name. Please respect the format and name of each file.

The application file must be sent before January 12, 2025 at 6PM to the following address: excellence.doctorat@ambfr-il.org adding " FAMILY NAME First name – Candidature – Bourse DOCTORAT" in the subject line. Only complete applications in the required format will be considered.

Please note that all documents must not exceed 5 Mo. Possibility of sending 2 e-mails if necessary. Paper files will not be accepted.

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to you by email a few days after receipt of the file. Do not hesitate to write to us if you do not receive the acknowledgement of receipt as some emails are not received due to their size. 

It should also be noted that in order to obtain this grant, the successful applicants must devote
themselves full-time to their research project and studies. 

7.    Selection calendar
•    October 23rd 2024: Opening of the applications for the PhD study scholarships
•    January 12th 2025: Application deadline
•    February/March 2025: Scientific evaluation of applications 
•    May 2024: Results
•    October 2024: Departures to France of scholarships holders
Information and announcements will be made regularly on our website, as well as on Facebook and Instagram pages. 

8.    Cancellation of the scholarships

The French Institute in Israel has the right to cancel the scholarships, even after having given the
laureate their signed attestation, for the following reasons, among others:
•    Visa not granted;
•    The student is recipient of another grant or scholarship at the same time;
•    One of the eligibility conditions mentioned above is not met;
•    Failure to enrol in the program for which the scholarships were awarded
•    Grant rules not followed by the grant holder;

The scholarships will be suspended during periods of mobility abroad or travel to the student's home country (excluding annual leave).

Contact : Esther Marciano excellence.doctorat@ambfr-il.org 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] For 2025, the yearly decision of the minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France will fix the amount of the grants.