Sciences Po offers 6+ scholarship routes for international applicants, of which 5+ are accessible to Indian students. The flagship Émile Boutmy award covers up to €18,500 (INR 20.35 Lakhs) per year for Master’s students.
This exemption stacks with the Charpak stipend from the French Embassy in India. Together they can wipe out tuition and add €860 (INR 94,600) monthly for living costs.
- Standard non-EU Master’s tuition at Sciences Po: €14,700 to €25,000 (INR 16.17 to 27.50 Lakhs) per year
- With Émile Boutmy €18,500 waiver: effective tuition €0 to €6,500 (INR 0 to 7.15 Lakhs) per year
- With Émile Boutmy plus Charpak stack: fees near-zero plus INR 11.35 Lakhs annual living stipend
- Next Master’s scholarship deadline: October 19, 2026 (Round 1, September 2027 intake)
Currency Note: All INR conversions use the live rate of 1 EUR = INR 110 as of August 2026. Sciences Po quotes fees and awards in euros only, so plan a small buffer for FX drift.
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Sciences Po Scholarships for UG Students
Sciences Po runs a single flagship undergraduate award for Indian applicants, the Émile Boutmy scholarship. It exempts non-EU students from all or part of the tuition bill for the three-year Bachelor programme at any of the seven campuses.
| Scholarship | Amount per year | Eligibility | Deadline (tentative) | Selection basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Émile Boutmy (Bachelor) | Full tuition waiver OR €9,500 (INR 10.45 Lakhs) | Non-EU, first-time applicant from foreign secondary school, household outside EU tax net | January 20, 2027 (Round 1, September 2027 intake) | Merit plus household income |
Boutmy is not automatic. Applicants must tick the "Financial information" box inside the Sciences Po admission form the same year they apply. There is no retro-application after the offer letter arrives.
Both parents’ tax returns from an Indian revenue authority are mandatory to prove non-EU household status. Dual citizens holding any EU passport are ineligible even if resident in India. The award covers only the Sciences Po undergraduate campuses in Reims, Le Havre, Menton, Nancy, Poitiers, Dijon and Paris.
Reddit Insight: Sciences Po applicants on scholarship forums flag that the Émile Boutmy "Financial information" box is a hard gate. Skipping it usually means losing the scholarship even after admission, with no retro-application allowed.
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Sciences Po Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students
Master’s applicants have two named awards on the Sciences Po platform. The Émile Boutmy remains the primary route for Indian candidates, since the second award is restricted to US citizens only.
| Scholarship | Amount per year | Duration | Eligibility | Deadline (tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Émile Boutmy (Master’s) | Up to €18,500 (INR 20.35 Lakhs) tuition exemption | 2 years | Non-EU, first Sciences Po degree, admitted to a two-year Master’s | October 19, 2026 (Round 1) or November 30, 2026 (Round 2) |
| Michel David-Weill | $80,000 total package (tuition plus living) | 2 years | US citizens only, GPA 3.7+, aged 19 to 25 | Varies by nominating US partner university |
Boutmy is capped at €18,500 per year. Sciences Po Master’s tuition for non-EU students sits between €14,700 and €25,000. The higher-fee programmes leave a small unfunded gap of around €6,500 (INR 7.15 Lakhs) on tracks like Master in Public Policy.
One-year Master’s tracks, joint journalism degrees, most dual-degree routes and applications through the French graduate admissions system are excluded. Exchange students and PhD candidates cannot apply either.
Boutmy cannot be combined with any other Sciences Po partner award. It can stack with external grants such as the French Embassy BCS package and the Eiffel Excellence stipend, both covered below.
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India-Specific Scholarships at Sciences Po
Two funding routes carry an explicit India line item. One is a Sciences Po co-financed award with the French Embassy in New Delhi. The other is the Charpak Master track, run by Campus France for Indian passport holders and OCI cardholders.
| Scholarship | Amount | Recipients | Eligibility | Deadline (tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sciences Po and French Embassy co-financed award | Émile Boutmy tuition waiver plus BCS social security package | 2 Indian Master’s students per year | Indian passport, admission to a two-year Master’s, applied for Boutmy | November 30, 2026 (Boutmy Round 2) |
| France Excellence Charpak Master | €860 per month (INR 94,600) plus visa and Campus France fee waiver | 150+ Indians annually across French institutions | Indian citizen or OCI, aged 30 or under, admitted to a Master’s | Late January 2027 (annual cycle) |
The co-financed track is the Émile Boutmy award topped with a Bourse de Couverture Sociale (BCS) from the Embassy. BCS adds French government scholarship holder status, mutuelle health cover, priority CROUS housing and a Campus France fee waiver.
You do not apply for the co-financed award separately. Sciences Po and the Embassy select two Indian recipients from the wider Boutmy Master’s pool each year. The Boutmy Round 2 deadline is therefore the one that matters.
Charpak Master runs on a separate Campus France portal. It does not cover tuition directly, so it pairs best with an Émile Boutmy waiver rather than replacing it. Indians can hold both without conflict.
Reddit Insight: Over 150 Charpak scholarships were awarded to Indian students last year across French institutions, per Embassy disclosures. Applicants on student forums flag that Charpak reviewers weigh a clear France-specific project rationale more than raw GPA.
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Sciences Po PhD Scholarships
Sciences Po removed PhD tuition fees from the 2025-2026 academic year onwards. Every enrolled doctoral candidate between D1 and D6 pays only the annual CVEC contribution of around €103 (INR 11,330). This is a de facto full tuition scholarship for Indian PhD applicants.
| Funding route | Amount | Duration | Eligibility | Deadline (tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sciences Po PhD tuition exemption | 100% tuition waived, only CVEC of €103 (INR 11,330) payable | D1 to D6 (6 years) | Any admitted Sciences Po PhD candidate | Automatic on enrolment |
| Doctoral contract (contrat doctoral) | Approximately €2,100 (INR 2.31 Lakhs) per month gross | 3 years | Ranked selection through the doctoral school | Late March 2027 (annual PhD cycle) |
| Eiffel Excellence PhD | €2,100 (INR 2.31 Lakhs) per month plus travel and insurance | 12 months | Non-French national, aged 26 or under, nominated by Sciences Po | January 8, 2027 (Campus France deadline) |
The doctoral contract is a three-year employment agreement rather than a bursary. Sciences Po hires the PhD student on a fixed-term contract with social security, paid leave and pension credits. This is the primary funding for fully-funded PhDs at the School of Research.
Eiffel PhD funding is a top-up option. Sciences Po must nominate the candidate to Campus France before the January window. Direct applications are not accepted, so contact the department three months ahead of the deadline.
Explore More: Contact Sciences Po’s Doctoral School at ed.direction@sciencespo.fr for programme-level PhD funding calls.
External Government Scholarships for Sciences Po Applicants
Two French government schemes matter for Sciences Po candidates from India. Both stack on top of the Émile Boutmy tuition waiver without any conflict clause. This gives Indian students a rare double-stack opportunity.
| Scholarship | Amount | Level | Deadline (tentative) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Excellence Charpak Master | €860 per month (INR 94,600) plus visa and Campus France fee waiver | Master’s (1 or 2 years) | Late January 2027 | Indian citizen or OCI, aged 30 or under |
| France Excellence Charpak Bachelor | €700 to €860 per month (INR 77,000 to 94,600) | Bachelor’s (3 years) | April 2027 | Aged 23 or under, applying to first Bachelor |
| France Excellence Charpak Exchange | €700 per month (INR 77,000) for one semester | Semester exchange | Rolling; tentative June 2027 for autumn | Enrolled at an Indian institution |
| Eiffel Excellence Master’s | €1,181 per month (INR 1.30 Lakhs) plus travel and insurance | Master’s | January 8, 2027 (Campus France cut-off) | Institution nominates; tuition not covered |
| Eiffel Excellence PhD | €2,100 per month (INR 2.31 Lakhs) plus travel | PhD | January 8, 2027 | Institution nominates; aged 26 or under |
Charpak Master is the workhorse award for Indian Master’s applicants. The €860 monthly stipend runs for the full programme duration. A two-year Master’s at Sciences Po earns roughly INR 22.7 Lakhs of living support over the degree.
Charpak’s non-tuition benefits are substantial. Recipients get:
- Student visa fee exemption (worth around INR 8,000)
- Campus France procedure fee waiver (worth around INR 15,000)
- CROUS social security cover through the year
- Priority queue for CROUS student housing
- €1 subsidised meals at university restaurants
Eiffel is nomination-only, so Sciences Po’s admission committee submits the file on the student’s behalf. Applicants cannot self-apply. Flag Eiffel interest inside the Master’s application before the October or November admission deadline.
Reddit Insight: Charpak recipients on student forums note the €860 stipend covers most CROUS housing in Paris but rarely a private studio in central arrondissements. Plan a top-up of INR 15,000 to 25,000 monthly from family funds if living outside CROUS.
Sciences Po Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. What is the highest scholarship stack an Indian student can secure at Sciences Po?
Ans. An Indian Master’s applicant can stack the Émile Boutmy tuition waiver with the Charpak stipend from the French Embassy. Boutmy covers up to €18,500 (INR 20.35 Lakhs) per year, and Charpak adds €860 (INR 94,600) monthly. This stack clears tuition on €14,700 programmes and pays INR 11.35 Lakhs a year in living support.
Ques. When are the Sciences Po scholarship deadlines for Indian applicants in the 2027 intake?
Ans. The Émile Boutmy Master’s cut-off is October 19, 2026 for Round 1 and November 30, 2026 for Round 2. Both rounds feed the September 2027 Master’s intake. Charpak Master’s applications close in late January 2027 through the Campus France India portal.
Ques. Do I apply separately for the Émile Boutmy scholarship or does it come with admission?
Ans. You apply inside the same Sciences Po admission form by ticking the Émile Boutmy box in the "Financial information" section. Master’s applicants attach a valid English or French language test; undergraduate applicants submit household income tax filings. There is no separate portal, and missing the box means no retro-application later.
Ques. What academic profile does Sciences Po expect for Émile Boutmy?
Ans. Sciences Po does not publish a fixed GPA cut-off for Boutmy. The award weighs academic excellence plus household income criteria together. Competitive Indian profiles typically show a Bachelor’s average of 8.0+ CGPA on 10 or 85% and higher, with a strong SOP and evidence of financial need.
Ques. Will the Charpak stipend cover living costs in Paris?
Ans. Partially. Charpak’s €860 (INR 94,600) monthly stipend covers a CROUS residence room plus food, transport and essentials. A private studio in central Paris starts at €900, so expect a monthly shortfall of INR 15,000 to 25,000 or pick the cheaper Menton, Reims or Le Havre campuses.
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