The France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2027 for Southern Africans to study in France (Fully Funded) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026 23:59.

Applications at the moment are open for the 2027 France–South Africa Scholarship Programme. The France-South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to college students who intend to study in universities or greater schooling establishments in France for their Master’s diploma or PhD.

The programme is open to college students with citizenship of South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi.

Requirements

• This name for functions is open to all fields of study. Priority shall be given to functions in science, know-how, engineering and arithmetic (STEM) fields, together with associated humanities and social sciences disciplines.

Eligible study programmes

• The France–South Africa Scholarship Programme helps research at Master’s and PhD stage in French greater schooling establishments positioned in France. Joint or worldwide diploma programmes are eligible, offered that at the least one of many companion establishments is positioned in France. However, scholarship funding will solely cowl the interval of study and analysis undertaken in France.
• Applicants are accountable for making certain that their chosen programme leads to a qualification formally recognised by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. As the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) solely evaluates {qualifications} as soon as research have been accomplished, it is necessary to confirm the standing of the qualification earlier than making use of.
• Please notice that many programmes labelled as Master of Science (MSc) aren’t nationally recognised Master’s levels in France until explicitly said in any other case. Applicants ought to subsequently rigorously check the accreditation and recognition standing of their chosen programme.

General necessities

To be eligible for the France-South Africa Scholarship Programme, candidates have to be:

• Born on or after 1 January 1997.
• A citizen of South Africa, Lesotho or Malawi. 
• Dual French residents aren’t eligible.
• Have achieved a minimal common of 60% in their most not too long ago accomplished diploma.
• For Master’s candidates: plan to enrol in a French greater schooling establishment to pursue a Master’s diploma. Applicants aren’t required to have secured admission on the time of submitting their scholarship application.
• For PhD candidates: plan to pursue a PhD at a French greater schooling establishment and have recognized a potential supervisor or analysis laboratory in France. Applicants aren’t required to have a proper admission supply on the time of submitting their scholarship application.

Scholarship Worth

France Excellence scholarship holder standing, contains:

          – Social safety protection and medical health insurance;

          – Priority entry to scholar housing;

          – Exemption from visa charges;

          – Support providers offered by Campus France Paris;

          – Exemption from the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC);

          – Conditional exemption from registration charges for programmes supplied by public universities beneath the supervision of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, offered that no extra tuition charges apply.

– One return flight ticket between the recipient’s nation of residence and France.

– A month-to-month residing allowance (900€ monthly for Master’s college students and 1850€ monthly for PhD college students, topic to reassessment).

– Eligibility to apply for extra housing help from the French Family Allowance Fund (CAF), which can present roughly 150€ monthly relying on particular person circumstances.

Please notice that tuition charges aren’t coated by the scholarship. Applicants are subsequently inspired to think about tuition prices when choosing a programme. 

Scholarship holders are exempt from tuition charges at public greater schooling establishments that apply the usual nationwide tuition charges for non-European college students. Applicants who require help figuring out appropriate programmes could contact Campus France for steering.

Applicants could search extra funding from different sources to assist cowl these bills and should inform the Embassy of France in the event that they get hold of any extra funding.

Application Timeline:

• Applications open: 21 July 2026
• Application deadline: 8 October 2026 at 23:59 (South Africa time)
• Information webinar: August 2026 (comply with Campus France South Africa on social media for particulars)
• Interviews for eligible candidates: November 2026
• Announcement of shortlisted candidates: Beginning of December 2026
• French language programs: February–July 2027
• Departure to France and begin of research: September 2027

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the France–South Africa Scholarship Programme