There are many possibilities for foreign students to find scholarships :
There are scholarships available depending on country of origin. These are the largest in number. To find out additional information, contact the authorities in your home country.
The scholarships by the French government (reserved for nationals of countries who have signed a treaty of bilateral cooperation with France) : given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Applications for this scholarship must be effected in home country at the Cultural services office in the French Embassy no later than October of the year before the University year begins.
To obtain this scholarship you need the following :
You cannot be employed (paid)
You must complete the course for which you have obtained the scholarship
You cannot receive any other grant
You provide all information asked in the scholarship form and inform the authorities about your address and any other changes
Any changes withheld or not communicated to the concerned authorities without justification can lead to the cancellation of the scholarship.
You cannot leave France for personal reasons or because of studies without informing the authorities.
The Ministry fixes the base monthly sum allocated each year. The monthly grant given to a student varies depending on the level of studies chosen and his/her qualification. The amount of the grant is approximately 3900FF (US$780). The other less important grants (travel, social security, study fees) are also available to students.
There are also scholarships granted by international organizations and non-governmental organizations. The list of scholarships can be found in the public guide published by UNESCO : Studies abroad.
For European students there is a scholarship awarded by the Erasumus program.