Sophie Germain Scholarship in France, 2027-2028

Applications are open for the 2027 Sophie Germain Master scholarships, Wave 1. The call is aimed at students from outside the Paris-Saclay perimeter. Around fifty students from all over the world enter the “Mathematics and Applications” master’s program each year through the Sophie Germain program, at either the M1 or M2 level.

Two calls run each academic year for the following year’s scholarships. The first call opens in October and closes at the end of January, and it only covers incoming mobility from outside the Paris-Saclay perimeter. International students from outside Europe must apply in this first call and should contact their embassy or consulate for a Campus France file number, a prerequisite for a student visa. The second call runs from March to early June and is only for interns already studying within the Paris-Saclay perimeter.

Selection rests on academic records and recommendation letters. Every application is examined impartially, without discrimination based on geographical origin. The jury also pays particular attention to the proportion of female prizewinners, in line with the FMJH action plan for professional equality.

Program Details

• Host institution: Université Paris-Saclay or Institut Polytechnique de Paris, in one of the eligible research tracks of the “Mathematics and Applications” master’s program in France.
• Fields of study: Mathematics and Applications.
• Number of fellowships: Around fifty.
• Duration: M1 or M2, depending on entry level.
• Eligible countries: Open to all countries.
• 2027 Wave 1 call: Opens October 21, 2026 and the application deadline is January 24, 2027, at 11:59pm Paris time. Referees must submit their letter by January 31, 2027.

Sophie Germain Scholarship in France Benefits

Please find below the benefits provided to the selected candidates for this Europe scholarship.

Master Students

Master’s track applicants will have the following benefits

1. An amount of €11,000 net per year;
2. Plus a flat-rate allowance to help cover university registration fees;
3. First-time international students also receive a flat-rate allowance of up to €2,000, calculated on a scale based on their country of origin. This contribution is intended to cover the cost of one round trip in the first year and visa fees;
4. First-time international students are also offered accommodation (individual studio) in one of the halls of residence close to their place of enrollment (Orsay and Evry only). They will also be offered a housing kit containing all the necessary household items (comforter, sheets, pots, plates, cutlery,…) to an approximate value of €100;
5. The scholarship comes with access to French language courses.

All scholarship recipients meet up at the annual Master’s Days organized by the FMJH, an opportunity for them to get to know each other and learn about mathematical research on the Paris-Saclay campus. The FMJH also supports the “Mathematics and Applications” master’s program by financing a number of specialized courses (generally taught by researchers from organizations such as INRAE, CNRS or Inria) through its thematic programs.

Doctoral Program

The Sophie Germain program covers master’s scholarships. Doctoral support sits in a separate FMJH doctoral program, which backs the Ecole Doctorale Mathématiques Hadamard (EDMH). The program helps identify and raise the profile of young talent through incentive schemes. Its aim is to help young people prepare for their future, whether in academic research or in the socio-economic world.

The FMJH doctoral program:

• Offers three-year doctoral fellowships.
• Contributes to the funding of one- to two-month international research stays for doctoral students as part of the Junior Scientific Visibility program.
• Contributes to the funding of individual missions by doctoral students to events with a high doctoral training content, such as summer schools and conferences with a series of mini-courses, as part of the Vivaldi Program.
• Finances months of thesis extension. All requests must be made by the doctoral student at the 3rd-year interview or to the EDMH relevant deputy director by the end of May of the final year of the doctoral contract.
• Finances the MathTech cross-disciplinary training program, which lets doctoral students prepare for their professional future, possibly outside academic research. There is also a MathTech gap-year program for a more advanced commitment in this direction.

Available Programs

Below is the list of programs candidates can use this scholarship for.

M1 (First Year of Master’s Degree)

1. M1 Analysis, Modeling, Simulation (UVSQ)
2. M1 Applied Algebra and Cryptology (UVSQ)
3. M1 Applied Mathematics – ENSTA-Orsay (UPSay+IPP)
4. M1 Fundamental and Applied Mathematics (UPSay)
5. M1 Jacques Hadamard Track – École Polytechnique (International) (IPP)
6. M1 Jacques Hadamard Track – ENS Paris-Saclay (UPSay)
7. M1 Jacques Hadamard Track – Orsay (International) (UPSay)
8. M1 Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (UPSay)
9. M1 Mathematics and Interactions (UEPS)
10. M1 Mathematics and Statistical Learning (UVSQ)

M2 (Second Year of Master’s Degree)

1. M2 Analysis, Modeling and Simulation (UPSay+IPP)
2. M2 Analysis, Number Theory and Geometry (UPSay+IPP)
3. M2 Applied Algebra and Cryptology (UPSay)
4. M2 Data Science: Health, Insurance, and Finance (UPSay)
5. M2 Jacques Hadamard (UPSay)
6. M2 Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (UPSay)
7. M2 Mathematics and Statistical Learning (UPSay)
8. M2 Mathematics for Life Sciences (UPSay+IPP)
9. M2 Mathematics of Randomness (UPSay+IPP)
10. M2 Mathematics, Vision, and Learning (UPSay+IPP)
11. M2 Optimization, Games, and Control (UPSay+IPP)
12. M2 Quantitative Finance (UPSay+IPP)

For each track, the provided information (IPP, UPSay, UVSQ and UEPS) lists the available registration location: UPSay = Université Paris-Saclay, IPP = Institut Polytechnique de Paris, UVSQ = Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, UEPS = Université Évry Paris-Saclay. The M1 tracks marked “International” include a program of courses taught in English.

Sophie Germain Scholarship in France Eligibility

To apply for the Sophie Germain Scholarship Master’s track, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• The scholarships are intended for students wishing to register for a Master’s degree in “Mathematics and Applications” (M1 or M2) at the University of Paris-Saclay or the Institut Polytechnique de Paris in one of the “research” courses listed above. All nationalities are welcome to apply.
• Students outside the Paris-Saclay area must apply to the first call for applications and in particular for international students (outside Europe) to facilitate the processing of their visa. Similarly, it is imperative that they contact their Embassy or Consulate to obtain a CAMPUS France file number. This administrative formality is a mandatory prerequisite for being authorized to apply for a student visa in France. All information is available on Campus France.
• The selection of candidates is done on academic criteria confirmed by transcripts and recommendation letters. Letters of recommendation are automatically requested from the referees indicated by applicants as soon as their application has been validated.
• A jury appointed by the FMJH steering committee, in agreement with the heads of the Master’s courses and tracks concerned, makes the selection. Results are sent by email to successful candidates approximately five weeks after the closing date for applications.
• Regarding the enrollment formalities of students in the Master’s track of their choice, it is imperative that all scholarship applicants complete their online application at the same time. Depending on your choice of Master’s degree, apply on the Université Paris-Saclay website or the Institut Polytechnique de Paris website. Acceptance of this application is compulsory for administrative enrolment in one of the two institutions.

How to Apply for the Sophie Germain Scholarship

Interested applicants who would like to apply for this French scholarship must complete the online application form. Click on the apply button bellow to start the application process. The form includes:

• Personal information of the applicant;
• The name of the Master’s program for which the student is applying;
• Transcripts from each institution previously attended during the Bachelor’s degree and the first year of the Master’s degree (or equivalent);
• Academic CV;
• Name and email address of two referees;
• A study plan of maximum two pages explaining who you are, what you expect from your higher education, your interest in the field and your career goals. You can use it to clarify any unusual elements in your CV or transcripts.

Letters of recommendation are automatically requested from the referees indicated by applicants as soon as their application has been validated. For the 2027 Wave 1 call, referees must submit their letter by January 31, 2027 at the latest. Recommendation letters received after the deadline won’t be considered.

Note that international students from outside Europe must apply for a visa. The results are sent by email to the successful candidates approximately five weeks after the closing date of the call for applications.

The application deadline for the 2027 Wave 1 Master’s call is January 24, 2027 at 11:59pm Paris time. After this date, new applications won’t be considered. For more details on the Sophie Germain Master Scholarship, please visit the official page.