EIFFEL Scholarships in a nutshell
The EIFFEL Excellence Scholarship Programme is funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It aims at attracting outstanding International students identified by French institutions of higher education.
Applications for EIFFEL scholarships are submitted by French Higher Education Institutions; therefore applications are not accepted from students themselves, or from non-French institutions.
For your information, the 2011 provisions were as follows:
• Grant duration
The EIFFEL scholarship was awarded for the duration of the course leading to the qualification mentioned in the application, provided the student fulfills each year’s academic requirements.
• Grant amount
EIFFEL scholars received a monthly allowance of 1,181€.
In addition, the EIFFEL Programme met various expenses including return travel, health insurance, extra French language courses and cultural activities.
Scholars may also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.
For EIFFEL Scholarship Programme details: EGIDE web site
How to apply?
- Once admitted by the ESSEC MSc Programme (beginning of December 2011), you will be e-mailed a copy of the EIFFEL application file, pre-filled by ESSEC in accordance with your curriculum at ESSEC.
- The EIFFEL results will come out around mid-March 2012 and the scholarship will become effective as of the beginning of the 2012-13 academic year.
- ESSEC has planned its 1st round of admissions so that admitted International Students may apply for an EIFFEL Scholarship.
- Therefore, applications for the ESSEC MSc need to be made by October 28th 2011.
2012 Excellence Scholarship Programme
ESSEC Excellence Scholarship will be granted to outstanding International ESSEC MSc candidates for the 2012 Intake.
Details on the Programme will be provided later on in the year.
Tuition fees
Master Tuition fees | |
European Union citizen | €30,000 |
Non-European Union citizen | €37,000 |
Social contributions | |
Student social security contribution | €201 |
Optional top-up insurance contribution | From €85 |
Preventive medicine fees for the first year | €58 |
Other fees | |
Alumni Association contribution | €100 |
Student associations contribution | €400 |
Work/Study program (“Apprentissage”)
Every year, around 30% of the students in this program choose a work/study program that allows them to alternate between theoretical training and experience working in a company for two years.
In addition to acting as a powerful career booster through the experience students acquire and the professional network built, it is an attractive financing solution: the company covers the intern’s tuition and pays him or her a salary throughout the duration of the contract.
Bank loans
- Banks in Cergy offer ESSEC students loans at preferential rates, with repayment beginning at the end of their first year of work following the study program.
- ESSEC has also established a partnership with the branch of the LCL bank in Cergy to offer financing covering full standard tuition. No loan guarantee is required of French citizens. Miscellaneous expenses and contributions remain the responsibility of the student.
Scholarships
- ESSEC offers scholarships and solidarity funds depending on the income of the student’s fiscal household. This aid covers only some part of tuition fees and students are highly recommended to seek for additional financing.
- French State higher education scholarships (pdf, in French) are reserved for French citizens and international students residing permanently in France.
Note: the ESSEC MSc program is eligible for a maximum period of two years.
