SRINAGAR: The Emile Boutmy Scholarship for the academic year 2025-2026 is a fully funded award provided by Sciences Po in France. It is open to international students from across the globe and offers financial assistance for those pursuing undergraduate, master’s, and PhD studies.
The scholarship can grant recipients up to €19,000 per year, depending on their level of study and specific needs. Students can enrol in any subject offered by the university.
These programmes are available to students who hold a Baccalauréat or its foreign equivalent and culminate in the award of a bachelor’s degree. At the graduate level, Sciences Po offers two-year programmes through its various schools, leading to a master’s degree with a range of professional specialisations.
The programme duration for an undergraduate degree is 3-6 years, and for a master’s degree, it is 1.5-2 years. The application deadline for the master’s programme is December 3, 2024, and for the undergraduate programme, it is February 22, 2025.
Benefits for the Undergraduate Programme:
A tuition grant of €7,300 per year is available for the full three years of the undergraduate programme, along with an additional grant of €5,000 per year to assist with living expenses. In exceptional cases, a scholarship of €19,000 may be awarded to cover all three years of study. The amount of each scholarship is determined by the admissions panels.
Please note that failure to pass the academic year will result in the loss of the scholarship. Additionally, deferring admission after being awarded a scholarship will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
For the Master’s Programme:
The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to students entering Sciences Po in their first year of study. For the master’s programmes, the scholarship can be granted in one of two forms:
– A grant of €10,000 per year to cover tuition fees for the full two years of the master’s programme, or
– A tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the two-year duration of the master’s programme.
It is important to note that failure to successfully complete an academic year will result in the revocation of the scholarship. Additionally, deferring admission after receiving the scholarship will lead to loss of the award.
Ineligibility for the Emile Boutmy Scholarship:
The following groups of applicants are ineligible for the Emile Boutmy Scholarship:
– Swiss and Norwegian applicants, as they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships.
– Candidates with dual citizenship, including EU citizenship.
– Candidates from Quebec pursuing a master’s degree, as they may benefit from sliding scale fees similar to those for European applicants. However, Quebec candidates are eligible for the bachelor’s degree programme.
– Master’s level dual degree candidates, except for the following specific dual degrees: Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University, Sciences Po/Fudan University (with a concentration in Europe-Asia in Global Affairs, only open to Chinese nationals), Sciences Po/Peking University (only open to Chinese nationals).
– PhD students (thesis).
– Candidates for one-year master’s programmes.
– Bachelor’s dual-degree candidates, unless part of a specific agreement.
– Exchange students.
– Candidates applying via the French graduate admission process.
Additionally, candidates cannot apply for both the joint scholarship with the CSC and the Emile Boutmy Scholarship simultaneously.
How to Apply:
Students applying for the Emile Boutmy Scholarship must indicate their intent to apply within the “Financial Information” section of their Sciences Po application. Applicants may be required to submit proof of income and documents detailing their family circumstances. These documents may include items such as:
– Income tax returns for both parents
– Payslips
– Divorce certificates
– Unemployment benefits
– Documentation related to alimony, child support, or retirement pensions
– Death certificates (if applicable)
Applicants must also upload their language test results, if required, prior to the scholarship application deadline.
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