Brief description: 

Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy Scholarships after the founder of Sciences Po in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union who are first time applicants and who have been admitted to an Undergraduate or Master’s programme offered at the University.

Host Institution(s):

Sciences Po University, Paris, France

Level/Fields of study:

Bachelors or Masters Programme offered at the University

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

Non-EU international students

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

Undergraduate Level
The Emile Boutmy Undergraduate Programme can take different forms ranging from €6,500 to €14,210 for the three years of undergraduate study.

Masters Level
The Emile Boutmy Master’s Programme is a tuition grant of €13,100 per year which covers part of the tuition fees for the two years of the Master’s degree programme.

Eligibility:

Eligible students are those, 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.

This scholarship is awarded based on factors of excellence and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.

Application instructions:

Applicants from foreign secondary schools must indicate that they are applying for the Emile-Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application. Students may be asked to to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation. For the academic year 2025-2026, the deadline for Master’s programmes is 1 December 2024 while the deadline for undergraduate programmes (from foreign secondary schools) is 4 March 2025. 

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/financial-aid/emile-boutmy-scholarship

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