France–South Africa Scholarship 2025/2026 | Apply Now

France-South Africa application form 2025/2026 | Apply Now

Here are the specifics of the France-South Africa application form 2025, which are available on Afixscholar.com and the official website/application portal. These include the requirements, eligibility, qualifications required, application guidelines, deadline, how to apply, closing date, and other opportunities links for South Africans.

France-South Africa Application Instructions 2025

The France-South Africa application details have been published here. All eligible and interested applicants may apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date.

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France-South Africa Application Details 2025

Summary: The France-South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to South African students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD. The programme is also open to students from Lesotho and Malawi.

Details: Students who want to begin their studies in France in September 2025 are currently eligible to apply. As needed, each applicant will be contacted separately. In accordance with the specified timetable, the laureate and waiting list will be revealed. Applicants’ requests for follow-up will not be addressed.

Because the calendars of the Southern and Northern Hemispheres diverge, laureates will undergo a particular program in South Africa between February 2025 and July 2025. Online French courses run by the Alliances Françaises network will be part of this route. Depending on the options and each laureate’s profile, it can also involve an internship with French businesses and groups with headquarters in South Africa.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the France-South Africa Scholarship Progralle, applicants must be:

• Born on or after 1^st January 1992.
• A South African, Basotho or Malawian national.
• Enrolled in a French higher education institution (in due time) to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD.The scholarship is granted for a given period to be spent in France, matching the necessary time required to obtain the degree:
  • For a master’s degree, the scholarship will be granted for a duration between 10 and 22 months. Master degree programmes are two years long. In some specific cases (a bachelor degree with Honours, for example), students may consider applying directly to M2 (the second year of the Master Programme). Only the hosting higher education institution is responsible for the admission. At the end of the first academic year, the Embassy of France will verify the success of the student to continue her/his studies in the second year of the Master’s programme.
  • For PhDs, the scholarship will be granted for a maximum duration of 3 years. However, at the end of each academic year, in order to get the renewal of his/her grant, the recipient will have to justify the progress of their research work.
  • In the case of a PhD under co-supervision/cotutelle, periods of stay in France should be specified. The scholarship will only be granted for the periods spent in France.
  • For PhD and Master Degrees, if the curriculum requires course work that will take place outside France, then the applicant must specify all the details and his/her intentions in the application process.

    Benefits:

    Two schemes are possible under the France South Africa Scholarship Programme:

    A full scholarship by the Embassy of France. It includes:

    • The status of scholarship holders of the French government, which includes social security, priority for accessing student housing, visa fee exemption, and assistance offered by Campus France Paris.
    • The payment of tuition fees, not exceeding €5000 per year.
    • A return flight ticket to France.
    • A monthly allowance (approximately 700 euros for master students and 1400 euros for PhD students).
    • An additional individualized accommodation aid (approximately 150 euros/month) can be obtained from the French Government.

    In the second cost-sharing scholarship plan, a partner—a member of the advisory board, a business, a university, or any other financial organisation—will supply all or part of the monthly stipend. The French Embassy will continue to offer all the other advantages of a full scholarship. The Advisory Board may suggest this plan for certain laureates, or the applicant may suggest it during the application process. To obtain the co-funding in this final instance, preselected applicants must adhere to the guidelines set forth by the French Embassy.

    Requirements:

    • This programme is open to all fields of studies.
    • Applicants are invited to read carefully the rule book for the France-South Africa Scholarship Programme and the frequently asked questions.
    • You can also consult the Campus France South Africa website to find more details on higher education institutions and study programmes in France

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    Please leave a comment below if you have any questions about the France-South Africa Application 2025, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

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