France Scholarships for South African Students 2022 – 2022 France – South Africa Scholarship Programme

France Scholarships for South African Students 2022 – 2022 France – South Africa Scholarship Programme

Applications are invited from South African, Lesotho, and Malawi scholars who wish to start their Master’s or Ph.D. program in France in the coming academic section to apply for the 2022 France – South Africa Scholarship Programme. Interested candidates should meet the under-listed requirements and complete their application form online.

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About

France – South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or Ph.D.

The current call for applications is open for students who intend to start their studies in France in September of the coming year. Applicants will be contacted individually as needed. The list of the laureates and the waiting list will be announced according to the indicated timeline. Follow-up requests by applicants will not be answered.

Due to the differences between the Southern and Northern hemisphere calendars, laureates will follow a specific program in South Africa from February to July next year. This track will include online French courses organized by the network of the Alliances Françaises. It may also include an internship in French Companies and organizations based in South Africa, depending on the opportunities and the profile of each laureate.

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Available Fields of Study

This scholarship is open to all fields of study.

Scholarship Type

This scholarship is for Masters and Ph.D. Students

Eligibility 

• The scholarship is open to students under the age of 33 years old.
• The scholarship is open to South African, Lesothans and Malawi nationals.
• Enrolled in a French Higher Education institution (in due time) to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD.
• The scholarship is granted for a given period to be spent in France, matching the necessary time required to obtain the degree:
• For a Master’s degree, the scholarship will be granted for a duration between 10 and 22 months.
• Master’s degree programs are two years long.In some specific cases (Bachelor’s degree with Honours, for example), students may consider applying directly to M2 (second year of the Master Programme). Only the hosting higher education institution is responsible for the admission.

  At the end of the first academic year, the Embassy of France will verify the success of the student to continue her/his studies in the second year of the Master’s program.

• For PhDs, the scholarship will be granted for a maximum duration of 3 years. However, at the end of each academic year, in order to get the renewal of his/her grant, the recipient will have to justify the progress of their research work.
• In the case of a Ph.D. under co-supervision/cotutelle, periods of stay in France should be specified.The scholarship will only be granted for the periods spent in France.
• For Ph.D. and Master’s Degrees, if the curriculum requires course work that will take place outside France, then the applicant must specify all the details and his/her intentions, in the application process.

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Scholarship Coverage

• The payment of tuition fees, not exceeding 5000€ per year.
• A return flight ticket to France.
• A monthly allowance (approximately 700 euros for master’s students and 1400 euros for Ph.D. students).
• An additional individualized accommodation aid (approximately 150 euros/month) can be obtained from the French Government.
  For Ph.D. students, be aware that some doctoral schools require a minimum monthly income. Students applying to these doctoral schools have to contact and coordinate with the hosting
• French higher education institution and research laboratory to secure additional funding.

How to Apply for France Scholarships for South African Students

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their application form online via the France – South Africa Scholarship portal here before the deadline.

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is the 16th of October 2022.

This scholarship is open annually.

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