ScholarshipOpen to Tunisian applicants

France Excellence-Major scholarship — five years of study in France for top foreign graduates of French lycées abroad

AEFE and French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs · France

A French government scholarship run by the AEFE for the best non-French final-year students of accredited French schools abroad, including in Tunisia. It supports about five years of higher education in France (to master's level), with a monthly allowance of 280 or 860 euros depending on family situation. Candidates are preselected by their school head.

At a glance

Where: Higher education institutions in France
Level: From first year after the baccalauréat, up to 5 years
Allowance: 280 or 860 EUR/month
Who: Non-French final-year students of French schools abroad
Deadline: Set by your school; commission in May

Who can apply

Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.

Nationality

Candidates must not hold French nationality; the AEFE page sets no country list and does not name Tunisia.

Stated

School

Must be in the final year (terminale) of an accredited French school abroad and be preselected by the school head.

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Results

Excellent school results; the final award requires the baccalauréat with 'très bien' honours and enrolment in the announced programme.

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Study plan

A coherent plan in a French state-recognised programme, with the same choices on Parcoursup or the institution's own procedure.

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Funding and what it does not cover

For scholars selected from 2023: a social-cover grant (complementary health insurance), a rate-1 allowance of 280 euros a month or a rate-2 allowance of 860 euros a month depending on family situation. Rate 1 and 2 scholars may also get return travel and a CROUS housing reservation. All are enrolled in the Campus France health insurance scheme.