Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified students who wish to enroll in a funded master’s programme in France to apply for the French Embassy Scholarship for Nigerian Students to enroll in a master’s programame in France for the 2025/2026 session.
The scholarship is funded by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by the French Embassy and Campus France Nigeria. Interested applicants are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to study abroad.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): French Government
- Host Institution(s): Higher Education Institutions in France
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: Nigerians
See Also: US Embassy EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2024/2025
French Embassy Scholarship for Nigerians | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the French Embassy Scholarship 2025-2026, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Have Nigerian nationality and reside in Nigeria.
- Must be under 30 years old.
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in management.
- Must have completed National Service.
- First Class or Second Class Upper applications will be given priority consideration.
- Be fully committed to take up a course of study in France for the academic year from September/October 2025.
- French proficiency is not a requirement for application.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the French Embassy Scholarship 2025/26 are to apply for the scholarship by creating an account on Etudes En France Platform and complete all the application form by the application deadline.
Supporting Documents:
- Copy of your international passport data page (valid for a minimum of two years).
- Detailed CV.
- Personal statement.
- Bachelor’s certificate or equivalent.
- Undergraduate transcript (in one or 2 documents maximum).
- NYSC certificate.
- Recommendation letter from your university (not mandatory but strongly recommended).
Application Deadline: 1st December 2024