External Funding

CAMPUS FRANCE Online scholarship directory

Campus Bourses is an online search engine that provides information on the scholarships offered to international students by the States (French and foreign), regional authorities, companies, foundations and institutes of higher education.

Log on to CAMPUS BOURSES to search for scholarships by nationality, field and level of studies and find the assistance that corresponds to your profile.

France Excellence Europa Scholarship

The "France Excellence Europa” scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence and is in line with the strategic priorities of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Applications are pre-selected by the college relations teams at the French embassies. The applications are then evaluated within the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs by collaboration specialists from the eligible fields.  

The application process and documents to use are detailed on this link, and the deadline to apply is the 30th of April 2025.  

Candidates must send their applications electronically to the French Embassy in their country of nationality. List of email addresses by country available at the bottom of this page. The scholarship is awarded for a period of a maximum of 12 months when enrolling in M2, or a maximum of 24 months when enrolling in M1.  

The "France Excellence Europa" scholarship does not cover course fees, nor the cost of international or national transportation but it has benefits such as:

• Payment of a half-yearly allowance of €6,850
• Payment of an installation allowance of €1,700
• Exemption from registration fees for national diplomas in universities and public institutions under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education
• Priority assistance in finding accommodations in CROUS university residences (rent to be paid by the scholarship holder)
• Enrollment in an insurance plan during the first three months of your stay in France (pending enrollment in the general social security system) for non-European Health Insurance Card holders
• Enrollment in supplemental health insurance
• Exemption from the CVEC - Contribution de Vie Etudiante et de Campus
• Special discounts on cultural activities organized by Campus France.  

Eligible areas of study available at HEC

• Law and political sciences (our Mastère Spécialisé/LLM Droit et Management International)
• Environmental Sciences (our Master in Sustainability and Social Innovation)
• Computer Science and Digital  (our Double Degree Data& Finance and Master of Science Data Science &AI for Business)

Eligibility

• Being a national of one of the 26 European Union member states
• Students of French nationality, including bi-nationals, are not eligible for the program.
• Being between 18 and 26 years old at the time of the beginning of your stay in France
• Being admitted to a French higher education institution in Master’s 1 or Master’s 2 for the 2024-25 academic year
• Not being the holder of a French Higher education degree or not being currently registered in France for a Higher education degree
• Not be the recipient of an Erasmus +, AUF or other French ministry scholarship.  

For more information or if you have any question regarding this scholarship, please reach out to Campus France.

Erasmus+ Program

The European Commission Erasmus+ Program allows students following a master abroad to benefit from soft loans until 18.000€ (2-year programs). To be eligible students must live in a programme country and their study destination cannot be in their country of residence or the country where they received their first qualification. More information on the European Commission website.

Apheon Scholarship

APHEON's in-house foundation, Apheon Philanthropy, has set up a scholarship program to provide financial support to students based in Europe, who are currently completing higher education studies and are in need.

We require the following eligibility criteria:

• You have an excellent academic background
• You are currently pursuing or applying to a master's degree in business or finance  
• You do so in one of Apheon’s core geographies: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, or Germany
• You are in need of financial assistance to continue your educational journey

Application process: If you (or someone you know) is an ambitious student facing financial challenges, we encourage you to apply for the Apheon Scholarships program in your respective country through this link.  

Scholarships in Germany 

In Germany, there are 13 official scholarship foundations founded by the German Ministry for Education & Research.

You can find the full list of these scholarships here and check if you are eligible to apply.

We particularly recommend looking into the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Stiftung der Deutschen Wirthschaft. More information on applying to the Foundation of German Business here. Several HEC alumni have been able to benefit from these two scholarships.

IMPORTANT: Students who have been awarded Konrad Adenauer Stiftung are automatically awarded €5,000 HEC Excellence Scholarship. There is an information session that is organized for laureates of this scholarship who plan to apply to HEC Paris.

You may also be eligible to finance your studies with DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst), but it depends on the specific program you are applying for and your eligibility.

Please check moreMore information available on their website here.

Scholarships in the United Kingdom 

The Entente Cordiale Scholarship Program is a prestigious awards scheme that funds British postgraduate students who want to study in France. Funded by the French Embassy in London, the scheme provides funding for British students each year.

The Entente Cordiale Scholarships provide students with the opportunity to experience life on the other side of the channel and widen their horizons. Once they become an Entente Cordiale scholar, they become part of an influential alumni network, the Entente Cordiale Alumni Association, which already numbers over 300 members, and through which they will find strong career development opportunities.

You can find more information about the Entente Cordiale Scholarship here.

Scholarships in Spain

There are multiple possible opportunities for Spanish students to apply for external funding.

We recommend thoroughly checking if you are eligible to apply directly on their website.

This is the list of available opportunities:

Scholarships in Belgium

Fayat scholarship is Flander’s international scholarship programme that supports talented students to obtain an additional master’s degree at an international top institution.

Candidates with a master’s degree from a university or university college in Flanders can qualify for a Fayat scholarship to continue their studies at an international top institution. Here you can read all about the Fayat scholarship eligibility criteria.

The selected students are offered a financial scholarship. The amount depends on the location and type of programme and is intended to cover actual costs such as the enrolment fee, accommodation and living costs, and the cost of flight or train tickets to and from the destination.

The costs of education, in particular the enrolment fee at the foreign educational institution, are fully reimbursed.

Accommodation and living costs are reimbursed according to the cost of living in the host city.

For the travel costs, a lump sum is granted on the basis of the location.

To learn more about the Fayat scholarship – please click here.

Scholarships in the Netherlands

France Excellence Descartes: The France Excellence Descartes scholarships are reserved for students with a serious, coherent, and well-motivated study project in France.  

Application Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2025.

More information on eligibility and application process can be found here. 

CAMPUS FRANCE Online scholarship directory

Campus Bourses is an online search engine that provides information on the scholarships offered to international students by the States (French and foreign), regional authorities, companies, foundations and institutes of higher education.

Log on to CAMPUS BOURSES to search for scholarships by nationality, field and level of studies and find the assistance that corresponds to your profile.

Lebanon

The LIFE Scholarship

The LIFE Scholarship programme is open to the best and brightest Lebanese students in financial need. LIFE attracts the most talented students through its strong partnerships with select universities in Lebanon and abroad.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for universities within Lebanon only, while graduate applications are accepted solely for universities abroad.

To be eligible for a LIFE Scholarship, you must meet the following 5 criteria:

1. Be Lebanese or of Lebanese descent
2. Pursuing a degree in the fields of Economics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Corporate Law, or Mathematics
3. Be in demonstrable financial need
4. Have and maintain an excellent academic record (at or above 80th percentile)
5. Have drive and ambition to be the next leader in your field

Before you submit your application, please carefully read full eligibility requirements.

The LIFE Scholarship is up to $4,000 for a student in Lebanon and $12,000 abroad per year.

You can find all information regarding application process to LIFE Lebanon Scholarship here.

The Alexis & Anne-Marie Habib Foundation

The Alexis & Anne-Marie Habib Foundation seeks to identify bright, academically talented, disadvantaged high school and university students in Lebanon and to provide them with long term financial support so that they can maximize their educational potential.

To find out more about this opportunity – please visit this website.

Turkey

Jean Monnet Scholarship

Jean Monnet Scholarship Program, as one of Türkiye’s longest and most prestigious project, have been carried out with an agreement between the Republic of Türkiye and the European Commission in 1989.

You can find more information regarding selection criteria, eligibility requirements and amount of scholarships here.

IMPORTANT: For students relying on the Jean Monnet Scholarship to fund their studies at HEC Paris, we recommend applying in Round 4, as the scholarship results are announced closer to June. Please note that HEC Paris does not allow deposit payment extensions while waiting for scholarship results.

India

Charpak Scholarship

This scholarship is designed for one to two years of studies in France at the Master’s degree level for all streams and fields of study.

All the information about eligibility criteria and application process can be found here.

You can also contact Campus France directly at scholarship.france@ifindia.in

Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship

Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship allows meritorious students to pursue postgraduate studies at prestigious institutions in India and abroad in Pure Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Law, Architecture and Management. It grants a loan to its beneficiaries up to INR 20 lakhs, exclusive of interest.

You can find more information about eligibility criteria and application process here.

The JN TATA Endowment  

The JN Tata Endowment Scholarship provides Indian nationals with loan scholarships for higher education abroad.

These scholarships are available based on individual merit. Depending on whether the student meets the eligibility requirements, the scholarship amount may range from INR 1,000,000 to INR 10,000,000.

All the information about eligibility criteria and application process can be found here.

You can also contact The J.N. Foundation at jnte@tatatrusts.org

National Overseas Scholarship Scheme

The National Overseas Scholarship aims to empower low-income students from marginalized communities, including the Scheduled Castes, Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers, and Traditional Artisans. The scholarship supports their pursuit of higher education, such as Master's degree or Ph.D. courses, by providing opportunities to study abroad, ultimately contributing to their economic and social upliftment.

To learn more about this opportunity – click here.