Université Grenoble Alpes IDEX International Master's Scholarship
Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is a top French public research university and a holder of the prestigious IDEX (Initiative of Excellence) label. Through its IDEX scheme, UGA awards international Master's scholarships to attract high-calibre students into its English-taught international Master's programmes — across science, engineering, data, economics, and the social sciences. The award is a merit grant providing an annual stipend (commonly up to around €11,000 per year) for the Master's, with tuition support, given to a limited number of strong candidates. UGA sits in Grenoble, one of Europe's biggest research-and-innovation ecosystems, with major national laboratories on its doorstep. For Sri Lankan students, a first-class Bachelor's matching the chosen Master's is the realistic baseline; awards are competitive. Confirm the current stipend, list of eligible international Master's, and deadline with UGA, as the scheme is updated each year.
For September 2026 entry — IDEX Master's scholarship round typically closes winter–spring 2026
Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
University-funded
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Stipend
Up to ≈ €11,000/year
Programmes
English-Taught Int'l Master's
Awards
Limited Number per Year
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Up to €11,000/year stipend + tuition support. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
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International Applicant
Open to international students, including Sri Lankan citizens, applying to eligible UGA international Master's programmes. Selection is on academic merit, not nationality.
Academic Excellence
The IDEX scholarship is merit-based and competitive. A first-class Bachelor's closely matching the chosen Master's, with strong grades in core subjects, is the realistic baseline.
Admission to an Eligible Master's
You must apply to (and be eligible for) a participating UGA international Master's. Eligible programmes are listed under the IDEX scheme each year and are taught in English.
English Proficiency
Programmes are taught in English; typical requirements are IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium Bachelor's may qualify for a waiver where UGA accepts it.
account_tree Application Process
Choose an eligible international Master's
Identify a participating UGA international Master's matching your background, and confirm its entry requirements and the IDEX scholarship eligibility.
Apply for admission and the IDEX scholarship
Submit your Master's application and the IDEX scholarship application by the deadline, with transcripts, degree certificate, motivation letter, CV, references, and English evidence.
Competitive selection
UGA evaluates academic excellence and programme fit and awards a limited number of IDEX scholarships alongside admission decisions, typically in spring.
Accept and apply for the French visa
Accept your place, complete Campus France procedures, and apply for the French student visa, showing admission, scholarship confirmation, and proof of funds.
Why Université Grenoble Alpes?
UGA is an IDEX-labelled French research university embedded in one of Europe's densest science-and-innovation ecosystems, with national laboratories and tech industry nearby. Its English-taught international Master's, IDEX stipends, and France's post-study work permit make it a high-value, research-rich route for ambitious Sri Lankan graduates.
IDEX
Initiative of Excellence Label
Grenoble
European Research Hub
12 mo
Post-Study Work Permit (APS)
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