Paris Institute of Political Studies Scholarship for Bachelor and Master Degree in France

Deadline of the 2027 call: 13 January 2027 (official source). Check the conditions on the official page before applying.

The Émile Boutmy Scholarship

Sciences Po created the Émile Boutmy scholarship, named after the founder of Sciences Po (1872), in order to welcome the very best international students from outside the European Union. The Émile Boutmy scholarship fund benefits from the generous support of its sponsors (benefactors, companies, and foundations) who are eager to allow the most deserving international students to study at Sciences Po.

Who can apply

• First-time applicants to Sciences Po
• From a non-European Union state
• Whose household does not file taxes within the European Union
• Who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master's programme

What the scholarship covers

The Émile Boutmy scholarship entitles students to either a total exemption or an exemption of €9,500 from tuition fees for the Bachelor's degree programme. For the Master's level, it provides a €18,500 exemption from tuition fees for each of the two years of the Master's programme.

How to apply

This scholarship is not automatically awarded, and to apply candidates must follow the instructions below:

• Undergraduate College, first-time applicants:
  • Applicants from foreign secondary schools must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.
  • Applicants from French secondary schools must contact the Admission Office by completing the online form, once their application has been validated on Parcoursup.
• Master's level, first-time applicants:
  • Candidates must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.
  • Applicants must also attach, if applicable, their language test.