THE FRENCH EMBASSY IN INDIA
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2007-2008
 
 
 
The French Embassy in India offers a wide range of opportunities to Indian students, research scholars and young scientists from Graduate (Bachelor Degree) to Post-doctoral levels, for study and research in France. In 2006, The French Embassy in India has awarded approximately 250 scholarships to Indian students.  
  Scholarship Overview
  Eligibility Requirement
 
 
Scholarship Overview
    Our short term scholarship avail an opportunity to Indian students who are enrolled for bachelor or master degree in Indian university and wish to pursue internship or training in French institution for three to six month period.
 
    Student exchange scholarships can only be awarded to the students enrolled for bachelor or master degree in Indian institute/university which have signed an bilateral exchange agreement with French institute/universities.
 
    The French Embassy in India provides long term (2-3 years) financial grant to Indian students of outstanding academic records to obtain degree (Bachelor/Master) from French institution/university.
 
    Research grants are awarded primarily to highly qualified PhD candidates (enrolled in Indian university) and post-doctoral researchers for research in France. The principal aim of this program is to avail an opportunity to the young researcher to carry out part of their research work at French university/institutes, and to familiarize themselves with the current methods of research in France.
 
 
 
Scholarship programme (Bachelor /Master/Internship/ Training /Exchange)
This scholarship programme is designed for Indian students who wish to study in France. Through this programme, Indian students could get financial assistance for short term study/internship in recognised French university/institute and/or complete a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree course and obtain a degree from a French higher education institute/university.  
  Eligibility Requirements
  Terms of Award
  Application Deadline
  Application Guidelines
  Documents by Post
  Question
  Online Application form
 
 
Eligibility Requirements

1. Bachelor program:

     a)  Applicant must have passed X+2 with a minimum of 50% marks
     b)  Currently studying or just completed his/her courses in INDIA
     c)  Must have a confirmed admission letter from a university/institute in France
     d)  Must produce a motivation letter
     e)  Letter of recommendation from a Professor of  the college/institute/university at which you are currently           studying  
     f)  Age limit : Maximum 25 years

2. Master program:

     a)  Applicant must have bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60%  marks
     b)  Currently studying or just completed his/her courses in INDIA
     c)  Must have a confirmed admission letter from a university/institute in France
     d)  Must produce a motivation letter
     e)  Letter of recommendation from a Professor of  the college/institute/university at which you are currently           studying  
     f)  Age limit : Maximum 28 years

3. Training/Internship program

     a)  Applicant must produce an NOC from the institute/university in India where he/she is working/studying            currently
     b)  Currently studying or just completed his/her courses in INDIA
     c)  Must have a confirmed invitation/acceptance letter from the host institute/laboratory in France
     d)  Must produce a motivation letter
     e)  Letter of recommendation from a Professor of  the college/institute/university at which you are currently            studying  
     f)  Age limit : Maximum 30 years

4. Exchange Program:

     a)  Applicant must produce an NOC from the institute/university in India where he/she is studying
     b)  Currently studying or just completed his/her courses in INDIA
     c)  Must have a bilateral cooperation between the institute he/she is studying and the institute/laboratory            where he/she intends to do the exchange program
     d) Must have a confirmed invitation/acceptance from the institute/laboratory in France
     e)  Letter of recommendation from a Professor of  the college/institute/university at which you are currently           studying  
     f)  Must produce a motivation letter
     g)  Age limit : Maximum 30 years

 
 
 
Terms of Award
  Scholarship benefits could include following grants depending on the commission
    monthly stipend of 615 euros (maximum)
    Round trip pre-paid air ticket
    overseas medical insurance coverage
    tuition fees
 
 
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
  The application form must be completed online fields marked with star sign * are mandatory.
  Time schedule: usually there is a period of one or two months between receipt of your application and the selection committee’s decision.
 
 
 
DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT BY POST
  You must send the original printout of the application form with your signature along with following documents by post (do NOT staple the documents)
 
 
Two photographs
Printout of online application form with signature
Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages)
Admission/invitation/acceptance letter of French University/Institute
Letter of motivation (maximum ONE page)
Attested copies of certificates and mark sheets of Higher Secondary (HSC), Bachelor and Master degrees.
 
French language certificate (if known)
 
 
Address your documents to
Scholarship Programme
University Cooperation Service
The French Embassy in India
2 Aurangzeb Road
New Delhi 110011, India
 
 
 
QUESTIONS
If you have questions regarding the Incentive scholarship programme, please contact
scholarship.france@gmail.com
  Note :
    Provide only documents mentioned above in given order
    No reasons for rejection of application will be given
    The French Embassy is not oblige to respond to the candidate, if application is incomplete
    Incomplete application will not be considered for selection of scholarship
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE
 Programme  Application  Deadline
 Scholarships
 Bachelor/Master/Internship/  Training / Exchange
 Online Application  March 15: for the trainings/internships star in  May/June/July of the same year
     May 30: for the courses start in September/October of  the same year.
     November 15: for the courses start in  January/February/March next year