The French Embassy in Pakistan is offering scholarships for Pakistani students who want to pursue their Master's degree in France, with a focus on programs that can help Pakistan adapt to Climate Change. This year, the call for proposals targets the best programs available.
Program overview
The French Embassy in Pakistan provides scholarships to talented Pakistani students who wish to pursue their higher education at the Master's level in France. The scholarship covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, return air tickets, student visa and Etudes en France fee waiver, social security assistance for affordable student accommodation, and free French language classes before departure.
Benefits and funding
The scholarship covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance of 1000 EUR, one return air ticket Pakistan-France-Pakistan, student visa and Etudes en France fee waiver (reimbursed upon request after being awarded with the scholarship), social security assistance to find affordable student accommodation (priority access to CROUS residencies, subject to availability), and free French language classes before departure to France.
Fields and study levels
Eligible fields of study include: Agriculture and food industry, Biology, Chemistry, Environment and earth sciences, Management, finance and commerce, Mathematics, Health and social professions, Engineering sciences, Economic and political sciences.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must be 28 years old maximum at the time of application. They should hold a 4-year bachelor's degree (or be currently enrolled in the 4th year) with a CGPA of 3.0 out of 4 minimum from any Pakistani university recognized by Higher Education Commission in Pakistan. There should not be more than a period of 2 years after the completion of the undergraduate degree.
How to apply
The deadline to apply is November 18, 2026. Applications must be submitted directly to the French university through the Etudes en France platform. For IMT Atlantique and INP Pagora, applications must also be submitted on their respective platforms to be eligible.
Key takeaways
- The scholarship is offered by the French Embassy in Pakistan.
- It covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, return air tickets, student visa and Etudes en France fee waiver, social security assistance for affordable student accommodation, and free French language classes before departure to France.
- Eligible fields of study include: Agriculture and food industry, Biology, Chemistry, Environment and earth sciences, Management, finance and commerce, Mathematics, Health and social professions, Engineering sciences, Economic and political sciences.
- The deadline to apply is November 18, 2026.