Applications are now open for the MISTRAL Excellence Scholarship in France for foreign students. This scholarship program was created to help foreign students enrolled in a higher education institution abroad who wish to continue studies at Avignon University with a view to obtaining a master’s degree.
The MISTRAL Excellence Scholarship is intended for students of very high academic level. Payments are conditional on maintaining academic excellence. The scholarship may be renewed for the second year (M2) if a level of excellence is maintained in M1.
Created in 1309, Avignon University is a public institution for research, of a scientific, cultural, and professional nature and is located in Avignon in France. Université d’Avignon has more than 7,000 students enrolled in the various programs it offers. The university specializes in science education, economics and management, health, human and social sciences, technology, arts, letters and languages, law, environment, computer science, tourism, and other disciplines.
Program details
- Host Institution: Avignon University in France.
- Field of study: Agriculture – agri-food; Arts, culture, design and fashion; Biology; Chemistry; Communication and journalism; Law; environment and earth sciences; computer science; languages and literature; Management, administration, finance, and commerce; Mathematics, physics, economics, and political science, humanities and social sciences; sports; and tourism, hotels, and catering.
- Number of Scholarships: Not specified.
- Duration: 1 year renewable depending on criteria (up to two years).
- Eligible Countries: Open to citizens of all nationalities.
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MISTRAL Excellence Scholarship Benefits
The total amount of the Mistral scholarship is 6,000 euros for the first year. An additional 6,000 euros may be awarded for the second year if a level of excellence is maintained in M1.
Students funded for one year of M1 may benefit from the renewal of the scholarship for their studies in M2 provided that they maintain academic excellence according to the criteria established by Avignon University.
MISTRAL Excellence Scholarship Eligibility
To apply for this university scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria.
- be enrolled in a higher education institution abroad at the time of application (priority will be given to candidates enrolled in a partner higher education institution of Avignon University);
- have a very good academic record and meet the academic and linguistic criteria set by the teaching team of the course concerned at Avignon University;
- not have interrupted their studies for more than one year;
- apply for registration in Master 1 or 2 at Avignon University for the academic year 2026-2027;
- not already reside in France;
- be under 28 years old on December 31, 2026;
- never have applied for the Mistral Excellence Scholarship (except in the case of a renewal);
- not benefit from another scholarship for the training requested. Applying for the Mistral program does not exclude applying for another grant application in parallel with the Mistral application. In the event of obtaining a scholarship other than the Mistral scholarship, the candidate must inform Avignon University as soon as possible and renounce the Mistral scholarship.
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How to Apply for the MISTRAL Excellence Scholarship
Interested candidates who wish to apply for this scholarship to study in Europe, must submit their application online via the dedicated platform. Click on the Apply button below and follow the given instructions to submit your application.
In parallel with the application for the scholarship, the candidate must apply for the master’s course concerned according to the procedure in force (Studying in France or monmaster.gouv.fr, depending on the candidate’s situation).
The deadline for receipt of applications is . Files received after the deadline, incomplete, sent in another form, or sent by another channel than that indicated above are inadmissible and will not be processed. For more details on the MISTRAL Excellence Scholarship in France, please visit the official page.