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France 2026/27 intake: Master's/MSc&T admission and scholarship rounds typically run from late 2025 into spring 2026 — confirm on ip-paris.fr

Institut Polytechnique de Paris International Scholarship

Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) is a leading French science-and-technology institution grouping five grandes écoles — École Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis — on the Saclay research plateau. Its excellence scholarships support top international students admitted to its Master's and MSc&T programmes in fields such as artificial intelligence, data science, applied mathematics, physics, engineering and economics, with awards that can reach around EUR 20,000 per year (LKR 6.9m+) for the highest-ranked, alongside partial merit awards. Selection is highly competitive and tied to programme admission. For strong Sri Lankan STEM and economics graduates, IP Paris is one of the most prestigious funded routes into French technical higher education. Exact award tiers, coverage and deadlines are set each year — confirm the current programme scholarship terms on the IP Paris website.

Institut Polytechnique de Paris

University-funded

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Value

Up to ~EUR 20,000/yr

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Level

Master's / MSc&T

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Basis

Academic Excellence

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International Applicant

Open to international students with a non-French qualification admitted to an eligible IP Paris programme. Sri Lankan applicants are eligible; check each programme's scholarship page for specific conditions.

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Excellent Academic Record

A very strong Bachelor's (typically first-class) in a relevant quantitative or scientific field from a recognised Sri Lankan university. IP Paris scholarships are highly selective and ranked on academic merit.

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Admission to an Eligible Programme

The scholarship attaches to admission to a participating IP Paris Master's or MSc&T programme. You apply for admission first; scholarship consideration follows for admitted candidates.

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English Proficiency

Most IP Paris Master's are taught in English and require IELTS ~6.5-7.0 / TOEFL equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees may qualify via an MOI/exemption route — confirm with admissions.

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Apply to an IP Paris Master's / MSc&T

Submit your admission application to an eligible programme via the IP Paris platform, with transcripts, degree certificate, CV, references and English evidence.

Be considered for the excellence scholarship

Admitted candidates are assessed for merit scholarships; some programmes require a short additional scholarship form. Confirm the process on your programme's page.

Selection and ranking

IP Paris ranks admitted candidates and awards a limited number of full and partial scholarships based on academic excellence and the programme's criteria.

Accept and apply for the French visa

Accept your place and scholarship, then apply for the French student visa (VLS-TS) via Campus France / the French consular service covering Sri Lanka, using your offer, scholarship letter and financial evidence.

Why Institut Polytechnique de Paris?

IP Paris unites five of France's top engineering and science grandes écoles on the Paris-Saclay research cluster, consistently ranked among the best in France and Europe for engineering, mathematics and physics. For ambitious Sri Lankan STEM graduates, it offers world-class technical training with dedicated excellence funding.