Sciences Po created the Émile Boutmy scholarship, named after the founder of Sciences Po (1871), in order to welcome the very best international students from outside the European Union.
The Émile Boutmy scholarship fund benefits from the generous support of its sponsors (benefactors, companies and foundations) who are eager to allow the most deserving international students to study at Sciences Po.
The Paris Institute of Political Studies, also known as Sciences Po or Sciences Po Paris, is a public research university located in Paris, France, that holds the status of grande école and grand établissement
Read On: What You Need To Know About Study In France
Eligibility requirements
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.
[the_ad id=”2914″]
Students who are not eligible are:
- Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
- Candidates who have dual citizenship, including 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;
- Master’s level dual-degree candidates, unless you are applying for on of the following programmes:
- the dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University
- 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)
[the_ad id=”2914″]
- 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
NOTE: The Émile Boutmy scholarship may not be combined with other scholarships (Eiffel scholarship, AEFE scholarship
Selection Criteria
This scholarship is awarded based on merit and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria may also be taken into account.
Suggested:
41 Universities in US with Application Fee Waiver for 2024
Study in Finland: Finland Government Scholarships For January 2024
Fully Funded Santander Scholarships at UK Universities
[the_ad id=”2914″]
Amount and length of the Émile Boutmy scholarship
BACHELORS LEVEL
The Émile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of studies.
The Émile Boutmy programme can take several different forms:
- A tuition grant of €14,210 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
- A tuition grant of €9,500 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
- A tuition grant of €6,500 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
- A tuition grant of €3,900 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
MASTERS LEVEL
The Émile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of study.
The Émile Boutmy programme is a tuition grant of €13,100 (amount granted in 2023, the 2024 amount is yet to be confirmed) per year, for each year, which covers part of the tuition fees for the two years of the Master’s degree programme.
[the_ad id=”2914″]
Émile Boutmy scholarship holders already at Sciences Po: the amount awarded through the scholarship is determined at the time of admission. It may be recalculated on a yearly basis, in accordance with tuition fee increases, when applicable.
If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.
If you have been granted a scholarship and decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.
How to apply For The Émile Boutmy Scholarship 2024
This scholarship is not automatically awarded, to apply candidates must click here.
[the_ad id=”2914″]
