Apply for the Émile Boutmy Scholarship for International Students in France 2025

The Émile Boutmy scholarship fund sponsors the most deserving international students to study at Sciences Po in France.

When is the Application Deadline:

• Undergraduate (foreign secondary schools): 4 March 2025
• Undergraduate (French secondary schools): To be confirmed
• Master’s program: 1 December 2024

Tell Me About The Award:

The Émile Boutmy scholarship is a merit-based scholarship created by Sciences Po to attract the best international students from outside the European Union. It supports undergraduate and master’s students who demonstrate academic excellence and meet social criteria.

Which Fields are Eligible?

All fields offered under Sciences Po’s undergraduate and master’s programs.

Type:

Undergraduate and Master’s scholarships.

Who can Apply for the Émile Boutmy Scholarship?

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be: first time applicants, from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master’s programme.

Students who are not eligible are:

• Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
• Candidates who have dual citizenship, one of them being an EU citizenship
• Candidates from Quebec for master’s degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants). Candidates from Quebec for a bachelor’s degree are eligible
• Candidates for the Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs and for the Master in journalism
• Master’s level dual-degree candidates, unless you are applying for one of the following programmes:
  • the dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with the concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
  • the dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
• Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
• Candidates for the 1 year Master’s programmes
• Bachelor dual degree candidates (unless as part of a specific agreement)
• Exchange students
• Candidates applying via the French graduate admission procedure

The Émile Boutmy scholarship may not be combined with other scholarships apart from exceptional cases decided by the jury (Eiffel scholarship, AEFE scholarship, BGF…).

How are Applicants Selected?

Selection is based on academic merit and the alignment with the profile sought for the scholarship program. Social criteria may also be taken into account.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

Non-European Union countries (excluding Swiss, Norwegian, and certain Quebec applicants).

Where will the Award be Taken?

Sciences Po, France.

How Many Awards?

The number of scholarships is determined based on Sciences Po’s admissions and scholarship committees.

What is the Benefit of the Award?

• Bachelor’s degree: Grants of €6,500, €9,500, or €14,720 per year for three years.
• Master’s degree: Grants of €13,100 per year for two years.

How Long Will the Award Last?

• Bachelor’s degree: 3 years, automatically renewed for graduate studies if conditions are met.
• Master’s degree: 2 years.

How to Apply for the Émile Boutmy Scholarship:

This scholarship is not automatically awarded, to apply candidates must follow the instructions below.

Undergraduate College, first time applicants

Applicants from foreign secondary schools

Applicants from foreign secondary schools must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.

Please note that we might ask applicants to provide proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate…).

Applicants from French secondary schools

Applicants from French secondary schools must contact the Admission Office by completing this form, once their application has been validated on Parcoursup. The applicants must provide proof of income and possibly documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate…).

Master’s level, first time applicants

Master’s level candidates must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.

Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate…). Applicants must also attach, if applicable, their language test.

Visit the Award Webpage for Details:
For more information, visit the official Sciences Po website.