France & Benelux Scholarships

107 scholarships

American Councils for International Education - Boren Awards for International Study (France/Benelux) — Up to $25,000 (for full academic year) — Deadline: February 1 (Undergraduate), January 24 (Graduate)
National Security Education Program (NSEP), administered by American Councils Audencia Business School Scholarships (France) — Up to 50% tuition waiver — Deadline: Varies by application round
Audencia Business School Belgian Development Cooperation (ARES) Scholarships — Travel costs, living allowance (€1,150/month), tuition fees, insurance, international travel expenses. — Deadline: January 26
Academy of Research and Higher Education (ARES) - Belgium Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (for France/Benelux) — Up to $5,000, with an additional $3,000 for critical language study — Deadline: March 7 (Summer/Fall), October 5 (Spring)
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Postdoctoral Fellowships (France) — Full Postdoctoral salary (approx. €2,500 - €3,000 net per month) — Deadline: Varies by call (multiple calls per year)
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France Charpak Exchange Scholarship (for Indian students in France) — Monthly stipend (€700), social security, assistance for finding accommodation, tuition fee waiver for public universities — Deadline: Varies (e.g., April/May for Fall intake)
French Embassy in India / Campus France India DAAD Rise Germany (Summer Research Internship - Germany, but attracts Benelux students) — Monthly stipend (€850), travel allowance, insurance — Deadline: December 15
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) ENS International Selection Scholarship - France — €1,000 per month stipend for 3 years + accommodation + tuition waiver — Deadline: December 10
École Normale Supérieure (ENS) Paris Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) — €1,000 - €2,000 per month stipend + tuition fees + travel + insurance — Deadline: Varies by program (typically October - March)
European Commission European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants (Europe-wide, including France/Benelux) — Up to €2.5 million for 5 years — Deadline: Varies by call (typically August)
European Commission European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants (Europe-wide, including France/Benelux) — Up to €1.5 million for 5 years — Deadline: Varies by call (typically October)
European Commission European Union's Horizon Europe Funding (various calls for proposals, including mobility) — Varies widely (from thousands to millions of Euros, depending on call) — Deadline: Rolling calls or specific deadlines per topic
European Commission Flemish Community Scholarships for Study in Flanders (Belgium) — Varies (can be partial tuition or stipend) — Deadline: Varies by program
Government of Flanders Foundation for Global Scholars Scholarships (for France/Benelux) — $1,000 - $2,000 — Deadline: March 15 (Summer/Fall), October 15 (Spring)
Foundation for Global Scholars French Embassy in the US - 'Chateaubriand Fellowship' (for PhD students in France, US citizens) — Monthly stipend (€1,600), health insurance, travel allowance — Deadline: January 19
French Embassy in the United States French Embassy in the US - 'Excellence in Science' PhD Fellowships — TBD (likely full stipend + tuition support) — Deadline: Varies (usually Spring)
French Embassy in the United States French-American Foundation Young Leaders Program (France/US) — Covers program costs, travel, and accommodation. No direct study grant. — Deadline: February 15
French-American Foundation Fulbright U.S. Student Program - France — $15,000 - $35,000 — Deadline: October 8
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Government of Flanders Master Mind Scholarship — €8,200 (stipend) + tuition fee waiver (up to €100 for non-EEA students) — Deadline: Varies by institution (typically March - April)
Government of Flanders and Flemish higher education institutions Holland Scholarship — €5,000 — Deadline: February 1 or May 1 (varies by institution)
Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences INSEAD MBA Scholarships — €10,000 - €50,000 (often partial tuition) — Deadline: Varies by application round (multiple rounds per year)
INSEAD Business School, France/Singapore LUISS University Summer School Scholarships (Italy/France focus, for summer programs) — Varies (partial or full tuition waiver for summer school) — Deadline: April 30
LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) AFR PhD and Postdoc Grants — Varies (covers salary, social security, research costs for 3-4 years) — Deadline: Varies (typically March and September)
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) Luxembourgish Government Study Grants (Bourses d'études de l'Etat luxembourgeois) — Varies (€1,000 - €2,000 per semester, composed of several grants) — Deadline: July 31 (Winter semester), November 30 (Summer semester)
Ministry of Higher Education and Research (Luxembourg) Maison Française at NYU Paris Scholarships — Varies (partial tuition, up to $10,000) — Deadline: Varies (often tied to NYU financial aid deadlines)
New York University (NYU) in Paris Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (Europe-wide, including France/Benelux) — Full salary + mobility allowance + family allowance (if applicable) — Deadline: September 11
European Commission Netzwerk Euregio Stipendium (Germany/Netherlands border region) — Varies (often €300 - €500 per month) — Deadline: Varies by institution
Euregio, Various Universities Schuman Scholarships (for studies at the European Parliament, Luxembourg/Belgium) — Approx. €1,300 - €1,800 per month for 5 months — Deadline: May 31 (October intake), October 31 (March intake)
European Parliament Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (for Non-Swiss Citizens) — Monthly stipend (CHF 1,920 for PhD, CHF 3,500 for Postdoc) + tuition waiver + health insurance + housing allowance + airfare — Deadline: Varies by country (typically September - December)
Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships (for France/Benelux) — $1,250 - $10,000 — Deadline: September 15 (Spring/Summer), January 15 (Fall/Academic Year)
Fund for Education Abroad The Hague Academy of International Law Scholarships — Varies (covers tuition fees and living expenses for short courses) — Deadline: December 1
The Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands University of Luxembourg - AFR Bilateral Grants (PhD) — Full PhD salary + research budget for 3-4 years — Deadline: Varies by call (often linked to specific bilateral agreements)
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) & University of Luxembourg University of Luxembourg - Doctoral Training Unit (DTU) Grants — Full PhD salary + research budget for 3-4 years — Deadline: Varies by DTU call (often multiple calls per year)
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) & University of Luxembourg University of Luxembourg - Excellence Grants (for doctoral candidates) — €1,500 - €3,000 (one-off payment) — Deadline: June 1
University of Luxembourg University of Luxembourg International Master's Scholarships — €10,000 (payable in two installments) — Deadline: April 29
University of Luxembourg Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (for Canadians studying abroad, potentially in France/Benelux) — CAD $50,000 per year for 3 years — Deadline: November 1 (for universities to submit nominations)
Government of Canada Nantes University International Master's Scholarships — €3,000 - €5,000 stipend — Deadline: April 30
Nantes University, France University of Amsterdam Faculty of Science Talent Grant — Partial tuition fee waiver (€5,000 - €10,000) — Deadline: February 1
University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Netherlands Université Paris Cité International Master's Scholarships — €8,000 — Deadline: April 30
Université Paris Cité, France Louvain4 Excellence Scholarships (UCLouvain, Belgium) — €1,000 - €5,000 — Deadline: April 30
UCLouvain, Belgium (Louvain4 consortium) University of Louvain (UCLouvain) - Doctoral Fellowships (Belgium) — Full PhD salary for 4 years — Deadline: Varies by call (often once a year)
UCLouvain, Belgium Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) Admission Scholarships (Belgium) — Varies (often partial tuition waiver or stipend) — Deadline: April 30
UCLouvain, Belgium KU Leuven Science@Leuven Scholarship for International Students — Up to €10,000 for one academic year (includes tuition fee, insurance, living expenses) — Deadline: February 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Faculty of Science, KU Leuven, Belgium The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) Grants and Fellowships (for Scandinavian countries, but some involve Benelux components) — $5,000 - $23,000 — Deadline: November 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The American-Scandinavian Foundation The American University of Paris (AUP) Scholarships — Varies (up to full tuition, but usually partial) — Deadline: February 1 (Early Action), May 1 (Regular Decision)
The American University of Paris University of Twente - ITC Scholarship (Netherlands, for specific fields) — Partial tuition fee reduction (e.g., €5,000) — Deadline: Varies by program intake (often early in the application period)
University of Twente - Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) Maastricht University Holland High Potential Scholarship — Full tuition fee waiver + monthly stipend (€12,350 for 13 months for a 1-year Master's) — Deadline: February 1
Maastricht University, Netherlands (in cooperation with Holland Scholarship) Rennes School of Business Scholarships — €2,000 - €5,000 (partial tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by application round
Rennes School of Business, France Radboud University Scholarship Programme (RSP) — Partial tuition fee waiver + living costs support (varies, up to €10,500) — Deadline: February 28 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Radboud University, Netherlands Schiller International University Paris Scholarships — Varies (partial tuition waiver) — Deadline: Rolling admissions, apply early for scholarships
Schiller International University, Paris Campus Wallonie-Bruxelles Campus Scholarships (Belgium) — Varies (can cover tuition, living expenses, travel) — Deadline: Varies by call for applications
Wallonie-Bruxelles Campus Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) / Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) (for developing countries) — Full coverage (tuition fees, travel, visa, insurance, living expenses) — Deadline: Varies by call (multiple calls per year) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Nuffic (Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education) Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme - Netherlands — Varies (partial tuition waiver to full scholarship) — Deadline: Varies by country and university (typically February - May) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Nuffic (Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education) and participating Dutch universities Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships (for Swiss-Americans) — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: March 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York The Hague University of Applied Sciences World Citizen Talent Scholarship (Netherlands) — €5,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Hague University of Applied Sciences TU Eindhoven International Master's Scholarships — Full tuition waiver — Deadline: February 1
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Netherlands University of Antwerp Master Mind Scholarships (Flanders) — €8,200 (stipend) + tuition fee waiver (up to €100 for non-EEA students) — Deadline: Varies by institution (typically March - April) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
University of Antwerp, Belgium (in cooperation with Government of Flanders) University of Ghent - Doctoral School Grants (Belgium) — Varies (can be travel grants, short research stays, publication grants) — Deadline: Rolling or specific quarterly deadlines
Ghent University, Doctoral School University of Liege - Doctoral Grants (Belgium) — Full PhD salary for 4 years — Deadline: Varies by call (often once a year)
University of Liege, Belgium University of Liège (ULiège) Scholarships for International Students — Varies (can be partial tuition waiver or a stipend) — Deadline: Varies by faculty/program
University of Liège, Belgium Université Paris-Saclay International Master's Scholarships — €10,000 per year + travel costs (up to €1,000) — Deadline: May 10 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Université Paris-Saclay, France Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) — Varies (€10,000 tuition fee, €15,000 tuition fee, or full tuition fee minus home fee) — Deadline: February 1 (for programs starting in Sept), October 1 (for programs starting in Feb) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Leiden University, Netherlands Utrecht University Excellence Scholarships (USES) — Tuition fee waiver or partial tuition fee waiver + €11,000 living costs — Deadline: December 1 (for programs starting Sept), May 1 (for programs starting Feb) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Utrecht University, Netherlands The University of Amsterdam (UvA) Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS) — Varies (€2,000 to €25,000, can cover full tuition + partial living costs) — Deadline: January 15 (for most programs) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands VLIR-UOS Scholarships (Belgium, for developing countries) — Full funding (tuition fee, monthly stipend, insurance, international travel) — Deadline: Varies by program (typically February - March) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UOS) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) Fellowship Programme (VUFP) — Tuition fee waiver — Deadline: February 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Master Mind Scholarships (Flanders) — €8,200 (stipend) + tuition fee waiver (up to €100 for non-EEA students) — Deadline: Varies by institution (typically March - April)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (in cooperation with Government of Flanders) Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) Scholarships — Monthly allowance (€1,200), international travel costs, insurance — Deadline: Typically March 1
Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) - Belgium Wageningen University & Research - Africa Scholarship Programme — Full tuition fee waiver + travel + visa costs + health insurance + monthly stipend — Deadline: February 1
Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management Scholarships (France) — Up to €5,000 - €10,000 (tuition fee reduction) — Deadline: Varies by application round
Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants (Europe-wide, including France/Benelux) — Up to €2 million for 5 years — Deadline: Varies by call (typically February) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
European Commission ETH Zurich & EPFL Excellence Scholarships (for Switzerland, but attracts students from Benelux) — Full tuition waiver + living allowance (CHF 11,000/semester for ETH, CHF 16,000/year for EPFL) — Deadline: December 15 (ETH), December 15 or April 30 (EPFL) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
ETH Zurich / EPFL Franco-British Council Young Leaders Programme (France/UK) — Covers travel and accommodation for programme. No direct study grant. — Deadline: June 30
Franco-British Council Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange (Fulbright France) — Varies (ranging from partial grants to full awards for study, research, teaching) — Deadline: Varies by program (e.g., October for US students, March for French students) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) Scholarships (for Francophone countries including France/Belgium/Luxembourg) — Varies (can cover tuition, travel, living expenses) — Deadline: Varies by call for applications
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) AXA Research Fund Postdoctoral Fellowships (Global, including France/Benelux) — Up to €130,000 for a 2-year fellowship (covers salary, research costs) — Deadline: Varies by call (typically in the fall)
AXA Research Fund Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) Fellowships for Study/Research in Belgium — $20,000 - $30,000 (stipend for one academic year) — Deadline: October 31
Belgian American Educational Foundation Campus France Scholarships (Various Programs) — Varies widely (e.g., specific country programs, region-specific) — Deadline: Varies by scholarship program
Campus France France Excellence Europa Scholarship — €1,050 per month (Master) / €1,400 per month (PhD) + tuition waiver + health insurance + priority access to student accommodation — Deadline: November 15
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs French Government Scholarships (Bourses du gouvernement français - BGF) — Approx. €769 - €1,700 per month (stipend) + social security + tuition waiver — Deadline: Varies by country (typically January - April)
French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society Scholarship (for Germany, but often supports students in Benelux or French German-speaking regions) — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: March 15
Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society German Historical Institute Paris (GHIP) Fellowships (France, for German/French history) — Monthly stipend (€1,400 - €2,000) + travel — Deadline: March 15 or September 15 (varies by fellowship type)
German Historical Institute Paris (GHIP) Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador Scholarship (for France/Benelux) — $500 - $1,500 — Deadline: April 1 (Summer/Fall), October 1 (Winter/Spring)
Diversity Abroad Centrale Nantes International Master's Scholarships (France) — Partial tuition waiver (€3,000 - €5,000) — Deadline: May 31
Centrale Nantes, France EDHEC Business School Scholarships (France) — Up to 50% tuition fee reduction — Deadline: Varies by application round
EDHEC Business School ESCP Business School Scholarships (France) — Up to 50% tuition waiver (for various programs) — Deadline: Varies by application round
ESCP Business School ESMOD International Scholarships (France, for Fashion) — Varies (partial tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by campus and program
ESMOD International ESSEC Business School Scholarships (France) — Up to 50% tuition waiver (for various programs) — Deadline: Varies by application round
ESSEC Business School Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) Excellence Scholarships — Varies (€3,000 - a full tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by faculty (typically February 1 or May 1)
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands EuroScholars Programme Scholarships (Netherlands/Belgium) — Varies (can be partial to full, covering tuition, housing, stipend) — Deadline: April 1 (Fall), October 15 (Spring)
EuroScholars consortium (various European universities) Fondation de France Scholarships (various programs) — Varies (often €5,000 - €15,000) — Deadline: Varies by program (multiple deadlines throughout the year)
Fondation de France F.R.S.-FNRS Chargé de Recherches Fellowships (Belgium, permanent research positions) — Permanent research position salary + research budget — Deadline: Varies by call (typically in the fall)
Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (F.R.S.-FNRS), Belgium FNRS Research Fellowships (Belgium, for PhD and Postdoc) — Full PhD or Postdoc salary + research budget — Deadline: Varies by call (typically March and September)
Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS), Belgium GOBELINS l'école de l'image Scholarships (France, for Animation/Visual Arts) — Varies (partial tuition waiver, often co-funded) — Deadline: Varies by program
GOBELINS l'école de l'image Go Overseas Study Abroad Scholarship (for France/Benelux) — $500 - $1,000 — Deadline: Varies (multiple deadlines per year)
Go Overseas HEC Paris MBA Scholarships — €10,000 - €30,000 (partial tuition) — Deadline: Varies by application round
HEC Paris, France German Chancellor Fellowship for Future Leaders (Germany, but attracts Benelux citizens) — €2,170 - €2,770 per month + travel + language course + family benefits — Deadline: September 15
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation IMT Atlantique International Master's Scholarships (France) — Partial tuition waiver (e.g., €5,000) — Deadline: March 15
IMT Atlantique, France KU Leuven - Research Fund (BOF) PhD Fellowships (Belgium) — Full PhD salary for 4 years — Deadline: February 15 (for Doctoral Fellowships)
KU Leuven, Belgium (Research Fund) KU Leuven Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships Programme (PhD) — Full PhD scholarship (living allowance, tuition, health insurance) — Deadline: November 15
KU Leuven, Belgium University of Groningen Talent Grant — Partial tuition fee waiver (€5,000 - €10,000) — Deadline: December 1 (for programs starting Sept), May 1 (for programs starting Feb) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
University of Groningen, Netherlands Emile Boutmy Scholarship - Sciences Po, France — Varies (€3,000 - €13,000 per year for tuition, or full tuition grant) — Deadline: January 14 (Undergraduate), November 30 (Graduate)
Sciences Po Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Excellence Scholarships — Full tuition fees for a TU Delft MSc programme + living expenses — Deadline: December 1
TU Delft, Netherlands Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships (Belgium) — Full PhD salary + social security for 4 years — Deadline: Varies by call (multiple calls per year, e.g., March, June, September)
Ghent University, Belgium Ghent University Top-up Grants for PhD Students from Developing Countries — €310 per month (top-up) for 48 months — Deadline: March 1 or October 1
Ghent University, Belgium AMU Excellence Scholarship - Aix-Marseille University, France — €8,000 — Deadline: April 15
Aix-Marseille University University of Twente Scholarships (UTS) — €3,000 - €22,000 — Deadline: February 1 (for programs starting Sept), October 1 (for programs starting Feb)
University of Twente, Netherlands