Website
https://www.southafrica-france-scholarships.com/
The France - South Africa Scholarship Programme of the French Embassy in South Africa is based on a highly selective call for candidates in order to strengthen high level exchanges between France and South Africa. An Advisory Board Committee, set by the French Embassy, will monitor the programme and the selection process. The Advisory Board involves representatives from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the National Research Foundation (NRF), the French South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FSACCI), the joint office of CNRS, IRD and CIRAD in South Africa as well as well-known and high level academics from France and South Africa.
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.
The current call for applications is open for students who intend to start their studies in France in September 2023. Applicants will be contacted individually as needed. The list of the laureates and the waiting list will be announced according to the indicated timeline. Follow-up requests by applicants will not be answered.
Due to the differences between the Southern and Northern hemisphere calendars, laureates will follow a specific programme in South Africa from February 2023 to July 2023. This track will include online French courses organized by the network of the Alliances Françaises. It may also include an internship in French Companies and organisations based in South Africa, depending on the opportunities and the profile of each laureate.
This programme is open to all fields of studies.
Applicants are invited to read carefully the rulebook 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. If you need any help or advice on finding the most appropriate programme for you, you can consult and contact Campus France South Africa.
Timeline:
To be eligible for the France - South Africa Scholarship Progralle, applicants must be:
The scholarship is granted for a given period to be spent in France, matching the necessary time required to obtain the degree:
The application file is to be submitted online only and must include:
For all applicants
For Master level candidates
For PhD applicants
Optional documents
All candidates will need to register on the website to apply online. They can connect any time before the deadline. It is compulsory to validate the final application online before the deadline. After the final submission, it will not be possible to modify the application anymore. A delivery status notification will be sent by e-mail to the applicants after the final online submission of application. Incomplete applications or applications which would fail to meet the deadline will be automatically rejected.
Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of their files. Candidates whose applications have been preselected will be interviewed. In order to identify grant recipients, the Advisory board will consider:
Deliberations and final decisions are beyond dispute.
Applicants must not take the initiative to make follow-up contacts regarding the status of their application. Candidates and laureates will be contacted individually if needed. Final results will be announced in November/December 2022. The results will consist of a list of confirmed laureates and a waiting list. No ranking on any of the lists is communicated to the applicants. Confirmed laureates need to comply with all the administrative requirements and rules of the scholarship programme.
For the confirmed laureates
For the candidates on the waiting list
Students on the waiting list have a good chance to move up on the main list depending on the availabilities. They will be informed individually. Hence, candidates on the waiting list are highly encouraged to continue the procedure and to obtain their enrolment in the French Higher Education institutions. They will need to participate to the online French courses and possible internships. Failing to do so, they will be removed from the list.
https://www.southafrica-france-scholarships.com/