France Excellence Charpak Bachelor Scholarship (India)

Benefits

• The awardees receive the status of French government scholarship holders (Boursier du Government Français) entitling them to following benefits:
  • Monthly living allowance of 860 euros
  • Exemption of visa (if applying from India) and Campus France Procedure fees
  • Student social security and additional health insurance (mutuelle)
  • Assistance in finding affordable student accommodation through Campus France in France (priority access to CROUS residencies, subject to availability)
  • Meal discount at university restaurants with meals at €1
  • Access to social and cultural activities organized by Campus France
• Note: French government scholarship holders enrolled in programs leading to a national diploma at French public higher education institutions may be exempt from paying differentiated enrollment fees. It is the awardee’s responsibility to check with the institution they are enrolled in for their policies regarding exemption.
• The scholarship does not cover
  • Travel expenses from India to France or within France
  • Any other expenses related to awardee’s stay in France

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible, applicant must:
  • be an Indian citizen or hold an OCI card
  • be 23 years old or younger at the time of application
  • be currently enrolled or have completed studies at an Indian senior secondary school. Applicants who have studied abroad are eligible, but preference will be given to those who have completed their education from an Indian school.
  • have applied for admission to a French institution prior to applying for the scholarship.
  • ensure the course takes place in France. If part of your studies (one semester or more) takes place in another country, the scholarship will not cover that period
  • knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory to apply for the scholarship
  • the scholarship is available for full-time bachelor’s degree programs in France
  • students already pursuing a bachelor’s in France can apply for funding for the second or third

Evaluation and Selection Procedure

• Applications received will be checked to ensure they meet the general eligibility criteria such as academic requirements, age limit, and required documents.
• Round 1 – Complete applications will be evaluated by the selection committee on basis of academic excellence, consistency and the quality of the statement of purpose and the overall profile of the applicant. There is no minimum CGPA or percentage required for the scholarship.
• Round 2 – Shortlisted candidates will be called for an Online Interview between 7 April and 25 April 2025. Applicants should ensure they are available during this period, as the interviews will not be rescheduled for another date.
• A plagiarism check will be conducted on the Statement of Purpose (SOP) included at the end of the scholarship application form. The use of AI tools is discouraged, and any application found with significant AI-generated content will be disqualified.

Application Procedure

• It is essential for the students to have applied for admission at a French institution, before applying for the scholarship. For admission procedure, please contact your nearest Campus France office in India or refer to the website of the institution of your choice.
• To be considered for the scholarship, you must submit an application on online scholarship platform along with the scans of following documents:
  • Passport size photograph
  • Copy of the passport
  • Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages).
  • Copy of admission/acceptance letter from the French higher education institution.
  • Scanned copies of marksheet and passing certificate of Higher Secondary School (XII) and Secondary school (X)
  • French language certificate, if any (DELF /DALF)
  • Letter of recommendation (optional)

For more information, visit Campus France.