The Université Paris Cité offers the SMARTS-UP Masters-level Scholarship for international students wishing to pursue a master’s degree in France for the academic year 2023-2024. This scholarship aims to promote the internationalization of Master’s courses and attract top global students to create a pool of excellence for future doctoral recruitment.
Application Deadline: 15 January 2023, at 5 pm (CET).
Brief Description:
- University: Paris Cité University
- Course Level: Master
- Award: €8,000 each
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Varies
- Nationality: International
- Location: France
Eligibility Criteria:
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: Master’s degree program
- Admissible Criteria:
- Foreign nationality and newcomers to a French university.
- For Master 1 applicants: hold a foreign diploma equivalent to a License or a Bachelor’s degree.
- For Master 2 applicants: completed at least one year of full-time Masters in a related disciplinary field.
- Bi-national candidates with French nationality are not eligible.
- Students outside Europe must register for the Masters via the Etudes en France platform.
How to Apply:
- Download the SMARTS-UP 2023-2024 call for applications.
- Apply to one of the Graduate Schools participating in the Master’s programs.
Supporting Documents:
- CV (1 page)
- Cover letter (1 page) explaining career goals, how the Master’s program will help achieve them, and motivations to join Université Paris Cité.
- Two recommendation letters from former or current professors, lecturers, tutors, or supervisors.
- Transcripts of records from Bachelor’s degree onwards.
- Abstracts of previous work (e.g., dissertation, books, internship reports, scientific articles) if applicable.
- Research project: submit a short research proposal (3-4 pages, including references).
Admission Requirements:
- Students outside Europe must register for the Master’s via the Etudes en France platform.
Language Requirement:
- In some cases, provide the results of an official French test (TCF).
Benefits:
- The scholarship is awarded for one year (2023-2024).
- Paris Cité University provides an €8,000 scholarship in three installments (€4,000 in November 2023, €3,000 in February 2024, and €1,000 in May 2024).
- The program finances Master’s studies through master grants of €8,000 each, enabling the University’s graduate schools to welcome international students to their Master’s programs.
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