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Lafayette Scholarship

Lafayette Fellowship a prestigious scholarship program launched by the Embassy of France in the United States and Villa Albertine. This fellowship offers talented American students the opportunity to pursue Master’s program in France.

Selected fellows receive:

  • Full coverage of tuition fees
  • A monthly living allowance (€1,500)
  • Round-trip airfare between the U.S. and France
  • Visa fee waiver and support for leadership and cultural activities

Eligibility: U.S. citizens under 27 who have obtained a Bachelor’s degree between 2023 and 2026 and are admitted to a partner French institution, including École Polytechnique.

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Spain Scholarship

Spain Scholarship

The Avenir Scholarship is a distinguished program organized by the French Embassy in Spain in collaboration with Campus France and French higher education institutions. It supports outstanding Spanish students pursuing Master's degrees in France, including at Ecole Polytechnique.

Selected recipients benefit from:

  • A merit-based financial award of up to €5,000
  • Opportunities to engage with French academic and scientific institutions
  • Invitations to exclusive cultural and networking events, including the annual Avenir award ceremony
  • Personalized support through the French Embassy and Campus France network

Eligibility: Spanish citizens admitted to select French Master's programs for the 2025–2026 academic year, including MSc&T programs at École Polytechnique.

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Brazil Scholarship

The Trajetórias-Polytechnique Funding Program is a collaborative initiative between Instituto Trajetórias and Ecole Polytechnique, designed to support exceptional Brazilian students pursuing graduate studies in France. The program aims to deepen educational ties between Brazil and France by offering shared financial support to admitted students.

Selected recipients may receive:

  • A 20% tuition fee reduction from École Polytechnique for eligible MSc&T programs
  • Scholarships of up to USD 20,000 provided by Instituto Trajetórias in partnership with Brazilian government agencies
  • Additional grants of up to USD 10,000 for travel, insurance, visa, and settling-in costs
  • Access to subsidized loans of up to USD 30,000 for tuition and living expenses
  • Paid study leave for public servants, as per government agreements

Eligibility: Brazilian citizens admitted to one of the eligible Master of Science and Technology (MSc&T) programs at Ecole Polytechnique.

Colfuturo Scholarship

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Scholarships with COLFUTURO

Colombian students offered a place for full-time graduate studies at École Polytechnique and selected as beneficiaries of the Loan-Scholarship Program of COLFUTURO will be eligible or considered for the shared financing under this agreement. 

See more details about the terms and conditions, and how to apply for the Loan-Scholarship Program on Colfutoro's website below:


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Scholarships

Be aware that only students who apply for the first and second rounds are eligible to these financial aids.

Fondation Ecole Polytechnique: 

Ecole Polytechnique Foundation scholarships are based on several criteria  (academic excellence, and diversity). The selection is the result of an overall evaluation of the candidate’s application after the selection interview. Scholarships are deducted from tuition fees.

  • Eligibility: All candidates admitted to one of our master programs.
  • Process: All admitted candidates automatically considered for Fondation Polytechnique scholarships. No additional document is required.
  • Deadline: Results from this scholarship are announced by email to all laureates after their admissions and before the confirmation deadline.

Loans : sponsored by Ecole Polytechnique Foundation
Loans with partner banks: Students may apply for loans provided by French national banks at a 0% interest rate. We help our students by giving them key information about the application process but the requests can be made only at the start of the academic year (September). The bank will have the final decision on the loan amount and reimbursement plan.

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Financial aid from outside of Ecole Polytechnique

Students are encouraged to find other types of financial aid in their own country or in France by themselves.

A complete list of scholarships and grants is available on CampusBourses listing, where they are sorted by supporting organizations, fields of studies and countries of origin.

CROUS scholarships are not compatible with this degree.