France - South Africa 2023-2024 Master’s degree and PhD Scholarship Program, France

The France - South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD.

The programme is also open to students from Lesotho and Malawi.

The next call for applications is open for students who intend to start their studies in France in September 2024. Applicants will be contacted individually as needed. The list of the laureates and the waiting list will be announced according to the indicated timeline. Follow-up requests by applicants will not be answered.

Due to the differences between the Southern and Northern hemisphere calendars, laureates will follow a specific programme in South Africa from February 2024 to July 2024. This track will include online French courses organized by the network of the Alliances Françaises. It may also include an internship in French Companies and organisations based in South Africa, depending on the opportunities and the profile of each laureate.

• Table of Content
• About France - South Africa
• France - South Africa Scholarship Program
• Aim and Benefits of France - South Africa Scholarship Program
• Requirements for France - South Africa Scholarship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for France - South Africa Scholarship Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About France - South Africa

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France - South Africa Scholarship Program

Aim and Benefits of France - South Africa Scholarship Program

The 2023/24 scholarship offer will open in May, 2023 for eligible candidates to apply. The award will include online French courses organized by the network of the Alliances Françaises. It may also include an internship in French Companies and organisations based in South Africa, depending on the opportunities and the profile of each laureate. This programme is open to all fields of studies.

Requirements for France - South Africa Scholarship Program Qualification

To be considered for the Scholarship Programme 2023, applicants are to meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be from the eligible African countries
• Applicants must have obtained relevant bachelor or master’s degree in their fields from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Applicants must be available to begin the studies in France in September 2024 if granted the scholarship.
• Must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.

Interview date, Process and Venue for France - South Africa Scholarship Program

• The call for applications will be open between 25 May 2023 and 16 October 2023 at 23:59 SA time.
• A series of webinars will be organized in june 2023 to provide students with all useful information to prepare their applications
• Interview of the eligible candidates: November 2023
• Results: end of November/early December 2023
• Specific programme in South Africa (online french courses and possibly internship): February 2024 - July 2024
• Departure to France: Early September 2024

Applicants and Scholarship laureates will be contacted individually when needed. Due to the high number of applications, follow-up requests by candidates will not be answered.

Committee’s deliberations are beyond dispute.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the France - South Africa Scholarship Programme 2023 are to ensure to read through the rulebook for the Scholarship programme and the frequently asked questions.

For more details visit: France - South Africa website.