The French Embassy in Cambodia offers an annual scholarship program for Cambodian students, providing financial support for Master's and Doctorate studies or internships in France. This initiative is a testament to the strong ties between France and Cambodia.
Program overview
This scholarship program, funded by the French Government, aims to foster academic excellence and international mobility. It offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including living allowances, tuition fee exemptions, social security coverage, and more.
Benefits and funding
The scholarship covers various expenses:
- Social Protection Scholarship: Covers only tuition fees and social security during the stay in France, without providing any allowance to the student.
- Full Scholarship: Includes a monthly allowance of around 860 € for Master's students and 1588 € for Doctorate students, covering daily expenses.
Fields and study levels
Eligible fields of study include:
- Agriculture and food industry
- Architecture, urban planning, and territorial development
- Arts, culture, design, and fashion
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication and journalism
- Law
- Environment and earth sciences
- Computer science
- Languages and literature
- Management, finance, and commerce
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Health and social professions
- Education sciences
- Engineering sciences
- Economic and political sciences
- Humanities and social sciences
- Sports
- Tourism, hospitality, and catering
- Transport and logistics
Study levels: Master's and Doctorate.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a Cambodian student from a Cambodian university or school.
- Hold a bachelor's degree at the time of departure for France.
- Have a strong command and practical knowledge of the French language (DELF/DALF or TCF certification preferred).
- Possess an academic project aligned with Master's or Doctorate studies.
- Initiate the registration process on the Etudes en France platform for a selected French university or school.
- Be applying in one of the priority fields of study under the French-Cambodian cooperation agreement.
- Have a professional project in Cambodia upon completion of their studies.
- Hold an agreement from the hierarchy for civil servants (if applicable).
How to apply
For the 2024-2025 campaign, candidates must:
- Download their application file from www.cambodge.campusfrance.org, in the "BOURSES DU GOUVERNEMENT FRANÇAIS 2024-2025 - APPEL À CANDIDATURES / CALL FOR APPLICATIONS" section.
- Submit the application file to campusfrance@institutfrancais-cambodge.com.
Required documents include:
- Application form
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter presenting motivations, academic and professional projects, and possible funding sources
- Letter explaining the registration procedure in a French university
- Translated and certified copies of diplomas and school reports since high school
- Written proof of French A-level
- For civil servants: a certified agreement from hierarchy
- For Doctorate applications: research project and agreement from thesis director
Selection process
Application files are assessed by technical assistants from French Cooperation. The scholarship selection is made by a jury chaired by the Counselor for Cooperation and Cultural Action.
Key takeaways
- The program offers scholarships, research grants, and internship grants for Cambodian students in France.
- Eligible fields include a wide range of disciplines, from sciences to humanities.
- Benefits include living allowances, tuition fee exemptions, social security coverage, and more.
- Eligibility criteria focus on academic excellence, language proficiency, and alignment with priority fields of study.