Émile-Boutmy Scholarship
The Émile-Boutmy Scholarship is Sciences Po's flagship financial-aid programme for non-European students. Named after the school's founder, it is need-based and means-tested with an academic-merit overlay. The amount depends on family income: top awards can reach €13,800/year for the 3-year Bachelor (across the 7 campuses including Paris, Reims, Le Havre) and up to €19,300/year for the 2-year Master's at the Paris campus. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A/Ls, French / English language proficiency, and demonstrable financial need are competitive.
Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris)
University-funded
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Bachelor
Up to €13,800 / year
Master
Up to €19,300 / year
Duration
Full programme (3 yr Bachelor / 2 yr Master)
Basis
Means-tested + academic merit
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Non-EU/EEA Citizen
Open to citizens of countries outside the EU / EEA who do not also hold EU citizenship and are not permanent residents in an EU country. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible.
Admitted to Sciences Po
You must have applied for (or be admitted to) a Sciences Po Bachelor's or Master's programme. Bachelor's admissions are by the global Sciences Po application; Master's via the relevant Sciences Po school (PSIA, Economics, Public Affairs, etc.).
Demonstrable Financial Need
Submit detailed family financial information (parental income, assets, dependents). Sciences Po uses a means-tested formula to determine award tier — only applicants with genuine need qualify.
Not a French Government Scholar
You must not already hold a French government scholarship (e.g. Eiffel) or another full-tuition French institutional award. Émile-Boutmy is for applicants who would otherwise self-fund.
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Apply to Sciences Po
Submit your Bachelor's or Master's application via the Sciences Po online portal by the relevant deadline (2 February 2026 for Bachelor's; programme-specific for Master's). Include transcripts, references, personal essays, and language test results.
Tick the Émile-Boutmy box
On the application's financial-aid section, select Émile-Boutmy Scholarship and upload the requested documents — parental tax returns, employment certificates, asset declarations, and a need statement.
Admission decision (need-blind for admission)
Sciences Po admissions reviews the academic file independently of the financial-need declaration. Admission outcomes are released around April for Bachelor's, March-April for Master's.
Scholarship offer + visa
Admitted candidates who applied for Émile-Boutmy receive a scholarship tier offer alongside the admission letter. Use both for the French long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) application via VFS / Campus France.
Why Sciences Po?
Sciences Po is France's most prestigious institution for political science, international affairs, and public policy. Alumni include 31 heads of state, multiple French presidents, EU commissioners, and senior UN / OECD leaders. Strong programmes for South Asian students at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA).
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