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France Open for September 2026 entry — Graduate School scholarship calls typically run from January to March 2026

Université Paris Cité Graduate School Scholarship

Université Paris Cité — one of France's largest and highest-ranked research universities, born from the merger of Paris Descartes and Paris Diderot — offers Graduate School scholarships of up to €12,000 per year (around LKR 4.14 million) as a living stipend for international Master's students in selected research-oriented programmes. As a public university, its tuition is minimal, so this award largely funds living costs in Paris while you study at a top-100-tier institution strong in medicine, the life sciences, physics, mathematics, and the humanities. The Graduate Schools deliver Master's tracks tightly linked to doctoral research, making this a strong choice for a Sri Lankan first-class graduate aiming towards a PhD or a research career. Several Graduate School Master's are taught in English.

Université Paris Cité

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Value

Up to €12,000/yr (LKR 4.14M)

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Duration

1-2 Year Master's

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Focus

Research-Track Master's

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Admitted to a Graduate School Master's

You must be admitted to (or applying to) an eligible Graduate School Master's at Université Paris Cité for September 2026 entry. Each Graduate School runs its own scholarship call within its disciplinary area — medicine, life sciences, physics, mathematics, chemistry, social sciences and humanities.

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Excellent Academic Profile

These are competitive, merit-based research awards. A first-class honours degree, demonstrable research interest or output, and strong academic references are expected. Sri Lankan applicants with a research-oriented Bachelor's or a completed Master's are well placed.

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International Student

Aimed at international students, including those applying from Sri Lanka. Some calls prioritise applicants new to the French system. Confirm any nationality or prior-study conditions against the specific Graduate School's call for the year.

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Language of the Programme

Several Graduate School Master's are English-taught (IELTS 6.5+ typical); others are in French (B2/C1). Match your language proficiency to the programme. English-medium Sri Lankan degree holders usually qualify for English-taught tracks via MOI waiver where allowed.

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Apply to the Master's programme

Submit your Master's application to the relevant Graduate School with transcripts (certified translation), degree certificate, a research-focused motivation letter, references, and proof of language proficiency.

Apply to the Graduate School scholarship call

Each Graduate School publishes its own scholarship call with its own deadline — submit your scholarship application there, often including a research statement and a faculty contact or supervisor where relevant.

Selection by the Graduate School

A disciplinary committee reviews applications and awards the scholarships on academic and research merit. Results usually arrive in spring.

Enrol and apply for a French student visa

Accept your place and scholarship, enrol, and apply for the French long-stay student visa via Campus France Sri Lanka. The stipend is paid in instalments after registration.

Why Université Paris Cité?

Université Paris Cité is a comprehensive research university in the heart of Paris, particularly strong in medicine and the health sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics. Its Graduate Schools bridge Master's study and doctoral research, so a funded Master's here can be a direct stepping-stone to a French or European PhD — an excellent fit for a research-minded Sri Lankan graduate.