Be aware that only students who apply for the first and second rounds are eligible to these financial aids.
Excellence Scholarships sponsored by Ecole Polytechnique Foundation:
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 program.
- Process: All admitted candidates automatically considered for Ecole Polytechnique Foundation 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.
- Amount: 8,000 EUR per year upon successfully validating first year of Master.
Excellence and Solidarity: CMA CGM Excellence fund for Education
As part of the CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education, the CMA CGM Group finances more than 10 Ecole Polytechnique students each year, across all programs (Bachelor of Science, Polytechnic Engineering Cycle, Master of Science & Technology).
Eligibility: Half of the scholarships are reserved for students of Lebanese nationality, while the other half are awarded to students of all nationalities (international or French).
The scholarships take social criteria into account, and applicants must inform Ecole Polytechnique of all financial resources, including any assistance (scholarships from the French government or a foreign government, assistance from a foundation or a company) they receive so that the award committee can assess individual situations.Process: The admissions committee will make a preliminary selection based on criteria of excellence. If you are eligible for this scholarship, you will receive detailed instructions on how to apply, including how to provide proof of financial resources.
Deadline: The results will be communicated after the admission results have been announced and before the deadline for payment of the pre-registration application fee.
Amount: 7,500 EUR per year upon successfully validating first year of Master.
Industrial Partnership Scholarships:
Each MSc&T Specialization may have Industrial partners who would sponsor scholarships to eligible students.
- Eligibility: All candidates admitted to one of our master program. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence and diversity.
- Process: All admitted candidates automatically considered. 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.
- Amount: From 4,000 EUR to 15,000 EUR per year upon successfully validating first year of Master.
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.
Other Financial Aid Opportunities
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.
Country specific Agreements
For detailed information about country-specific scholarships, please contact your local Campus France office. Here are few examples:
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 Ecole Polytechnique.
Learn more below:
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 Ecole 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.
Singapore Scholarship
The Singapore Scholarships Program is an initiative designed to support outstanding students. It will provide to 10 selected students (5 candidates for the Bachelor and 5 candidates for the MSc&T) financial support. The program aims to promote academic excellence and foster international educational collaboration.
Selected recipients may receive:
- Full coverage of tuition fees
- Full coverage of round-trip airfare
- 1,500 monthly stipend
- Language training (if necessary), insurance coverage, sponsorship for academic exchanges
- Internship opportunities
- Guaranteed employment in the public sector upon completion of studies
Conditions: Scholarship recipients must therefore comply with the following commitments:
- Return to Singapore to complete mandatory mid-course training programs and internships (outside of the academic period)
- Obligation to serve 4 to 6 years in the civil Singaporean Service immediately after graduation.
Colfuturo 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 Ecole 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
Scholarships with COLFUTURO
Colombian students offered a place for full-time graduate studies at Ecole 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:
Singapore Scholarship
Singapore Scholarship
Students from Singapore,
Singaporean students nominated by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and selected among the 3% of recipients of the PSC Scholarship will be eligible to apply to the Master of Science & Technology programs at École Polytechnique under this partnership agreement and will be invited to proceed directly to the interview stage of the admissions process.
See more details about the Public Service Commission Scholarship, its benefits, service commitment, and application process on the website below: