SMARTS-UP scholarship program to Study in France, 2024-2025

Applications are currently being received for the SMARTS-UP scholarship program for international students, for the 2024-2025 academic year. Funded by SFRI (Structuration de la formation par la recherche dans les initiatives d’excellence), the SMARTS-UP program aims to promote the internationalization of Masters courses and facilitate the reception of the best foreign students in order to constitute a pool of excellence for the recruitment of future doctoral students.

This scholarship program to study in Europe also aims to train highly qualified future professionals who will participate in the economic and social development of their country of origin. These scholarships are offered to all (Écoles Universitaires de Recherche) that are part of the project. The university is thus strengthening itself with a system enabling the training of foreign scientists who are experts in their field and future academic executives or senior officials in their country of origin or in France. The scholarship cannot be combined with another scholarship. It is allocated for one year and without possible postponement.

The University of Paris is a public multidisciplinary institution that includes four major training sectors: Arts, Humanities and Languages, Human, Economic and Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing. The University of Paris is the result of the merger of the universities of Paris Descartes and Paris Diderot, and the integration of the Paris Institute of Globe Physics as a component institution. You may also check the list of Top Scholarships to Study in France for foreign students.

Program details

• Host institution: University of Paris in France.
• Eligible program: Preselected Masters (More details on the eligibility criteria).
• Number of scholarships: Not specified.
• Duration: It is awarded for one year.
• Target group: open to citizens of all nationalities.

SMARTS-UP Scholarship Program Benefits

This university scholarship will be awarded to students admitted to the courses listed in the call for applications. This scholarship to study in France will grant each selected candidate an amount of €10,000. The scholarship is paid (into a bank account domiciled in France) after the student has duly registered in one of the eligible courses and has signed the commitment document.

Eligible Programs for SMARTS-UP Scholarship

The Graduate Schools of Université de Paris offer an extensive range of postgraduate degrees. The schools cover all University’s fields of study and research, including medical and natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities. Master’s and PhD training programs combine research-informed and cross-disciplinary teaching (e.g. open science, scientific integrity, sustainable development), preparing students to face scientific challenges and allowing them to thrive in all socio-economic sectors.

Here is the list of the University Research Schools of the University of Paris attached to the project.

• Graduate schools in Life Sciences
  1. Antimicrobial Resistance
  2. Biomedical Engineering
  3. Cardiovascular Sciences
  4. Drug Development
  5. G.E.N.E
  6. Innovative Therapies in Cancerology
  7. Metabolic Disorders
  8. Muskulo-Skeletal Sciences
  9. Neuroscience
  10. One Health-Emerging Infectious Diseases
  11. Public Health
  12. Translational Bioinformatics
• Graduate schools in Physical Sciences and Engineering
  1. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
  2. Chemistry
  3. Earth Planets Universe
  4. Innovative Materials
  5. Quantum Technologies.
• Graduate schools in Social Sciences and Humanities
  1. Arts, History & Humanities in Global Perspectives
  2. East Asian Studies
  3. Linguistics
  4. Psychological Science
  5. Society & Health
  6. Sustainability, Organisations and Institutions
  7. Sustainability and Transitions.

Please click here to see the full list of available programs.

Eligibility Criteria for the SMARTS-UP Scholarship Program

Only students applying for one of the Masters are eligible for a SMARTS-UP scholarship. To apply for this scholarship program, students:

• must be international students. French citizens are not eligible (including binational or multinational students with French citizenship);
• must be new to the French higher education system (except international students preparing a joint degree in collaboration with Université de Paris are eligible);
• should not hold any degree from a French University or Institution;
• who apply to Master 1 must hold a foreign diploma equivalent to a French License;
• who apply for the Master 2 must have completed at least one year of a full-time Master in a disciplinary field related to the requested training.

In addition to these general criteria, each Master will apply its own selection criteria.

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Why Choose to Study at the University of Paris?

The University of Paris offers demanding, multidisciplinary and innovative training, research excellence, a privileged study environment, a dynamic campus life, and an international outlook. Please watch the introductory video to get an idea.

How to apply for the SMARTS-UP Scholarship Program

Interested candidates who wish to apply for this scholarship to study in Europe, must go through one of the following processes depending on their country of origin. Applicants from countries with CEF procedure will have to follow Procedures 1 and 2. Applicants from other countries will only go through Procedure 2 for their application.

Procedure 1: Students from countries with a CEF procedure must be registered for the masters via the platform Études en France (countries with CEF procedure).

Procedure 2: Please click on the “Apply” button to submit your application (For all candidates).

The deadline to submit applications for the SMARTS-UP scholarship program at the University of Paris is January 19, 2024. For more details, please visit the official website. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.