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France September 2027 intake: applications close 31 May 2027; Round 1 (mid-October 2026) and Round 2 (mid-January 2027) have best scholarship odds

EDHEC Excellence Scholarship

EDHEC Business School awards Excellence Scholarships of EUR 5,000 to EUR 25,000 (LKR 1.7M-8.6M) to outstanding international applicants for its Master's programmes — including the Master in Management (Grande École), MSc in Finance (one of the world's top-ranked finance Master's, per Financial Times), MSc International Business, and the EDHEC Global MBA. EDHEC has campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London, and Singapore. The MSc Finance, in particular, is consistently ranked #1 in France and top 5 globally, with strong placement at major investment banks and asset managers. Sri Lankan applicants with strong quantitative backgrounds (finance, mathematics, engineering, computer science) are well-positioned for EDHEC Finance Master's programmes.

EDHEC Business School

University-funded

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Value

EUR 5,000 - EUR 25,000

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Duration

Full Master's (1-2 yrs)

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Application

Automatic at Admission

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EDHEC Programme Admission

You must be applying to or admitted to an eligible EDHEC programme. Eligible: Master in Management (Grande École), MSc in Finance, MSc in International Business, MSc in Marketing, MSc in International Accounting & Finance, MSc Risk & Investment Management, MSc Climate Change & Sustainable Finance, EDHEC Global MBA.

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Strong Academic + Professional Profile

First-class or strong second-upper Bachelor's degree. For MSc Finance applications: strong mathematical foundation is critical (calculus, linear algebra, probability). GMAT 650+ (median ~700 for top Master's) or GRE equivalent recommended. Sri Lankan applicants from Moratuwa, Colombo, or international top universities are competitive.

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Open to All Nationalities

Excellence Scholarships are open to both EU and non-EU international applicants. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka are eligible — note that non-EU applicants pay higher tuition (~EUR 25,000-42,000 depending on programme) than EU students, so the scholarship makes a proportionally bigger difference.

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English Proficiency

All EDHEC Master's are taught in English. Required: IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 92+ for most programmes. MSc Finance may require IELTS 7.0+. Sri Lankan applicants with English-medium degrees may qualify for the MOI-letter waiver.

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Apply to EDHEC by Round 1 or 2

Submit your EDHEC Master's application via the online portal. Round 1 (mid-October 2026) and Round 2 (mid-January 2027) have the best scholarship odds — by the time R3/R4 open, much of the scholarship budget is committed. Application fee EUR 100.

Submit application materials + interview

Required: transcripts, motivation letter, CV, GMAT/GRE (strongly recommended for Finance Master's), IELTS/TOEFL, two references. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a virtual interview with EDHEC admissions or alumni.

Automatic Excellence Scholarship consideration

All admitted candidates are automatically reviewed for the Excellence Scholarship. Award size is determined by overall profile strength — academic record (40%), GMAT/GRE (25%), interview (20%), professional experience and motivation (15%).

Acceptance + French visa

Successful applicants accept the offer and scholarship via the EDHEC portal and pay the (reduced) deposit. Use the offer + Campus France acceptance to apply for the French student visa (Type D Long-Stay) via VFS Colombo or the French Embassy.

Why EDHEC?

EDHEC Business School was founded in 1906 and is one of Europe's top business schools — consistently ranked in the global top 30 (Financial Times). The MSc in Finance is particularly elite — ranked #4 globally and #1 in France (FT 2024) — with extensive placement at JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, and major asset managers. EDHEC's Risk Institute is a world-leading research centre on quantitative finance. Sri Lankan EDHEC alumni populate front-office finance roles across London, Paris, Singapore, and Hong Kong.