The École Normale Supérieure (ENS) offers the International Selection Scholarship for 2026, allowing international students to pursue a Diploma or Master’s degree. This fully funded scholarship includes comprehensive financial support, covering tuition fees, accommodation, and a monthly stipend.

  • 📝 Selection Process: No special program; candidates are pre-selected based on their dossier. Jury evaluates analytical, conceptual, and synthesis skills, literary culture, intellectual curiosity, and project relevance.
  • ✍️ Written Exam: In French, related to candidate’s discipline. Duration varies; Coefficient 1.
  • 🎤 Oral Exam: In front of discipline jury. Duration varies; Coefficient 2. Specialty exam durations may change yearly.
  • 💬 Project Interview: Discussion of candidate’s background and project with a common jury. Duration 20–30 min; Coefficient 2.
  • 🌐 Remote Format: All exams are organized remotely. Detailed regulations available online. Oral exams in French; English may be used by the candidate.
  • 📚 Disciplines Offered: Anthropology, Archaeology, Classical Studies, Film Studies, Theater Studies, Art History, Musicology, Cognitive Science, Economics, Political Science, Geography, History, Law History & Philosophy, History & Philosophy of Science, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Sociology.
  • 🚫 Restrictions: No dictionary or personal documents allowed.

Designation

International Selection Scholarship 2026

Research Area

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The scholarship covers various disciplines across scientific and literary fields, including:

  • Scientific Disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Cognitive Sciences.
  • Literary Disciplines: Anthropology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Sociology, and more.

Location

France

Eligibility/Qualification

  • Open to all nationalities (first-time applicants only).
  • Candidates must provide documentation of prior schooling.
  • Age limit: Applicants must be under 26 years old.
  • Must not have spent more than ten months in France within the previous two years.

Job Description

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Selected candidates will receive a fully funded scholarship package, which includes:

  • A monthly stipend of €1,000 for three years.
  • Free accommodation on one of the ENS campuses.
  • Coverage of tuition fees by the French state as ENS is a public university.

How to Apply

  1. Click the “Apply Now” button on the official page.
  2. Submit the following documents in PDF format:
  • Online Application Form
  • Transcripts
  • High School Diploma
  • Motivation Letter (1-3 pages)
  • Passport
  • 2-4 Letters of Recommendation
  • Research Project (maximum three pages, including spaces)
  • Updated CV/Resume
  1. Participate in the ENS International Selection Competition, which includes two oral assessments:
  • A scientific oral of at least one hour.
  • A scientific culture interview (45-60 minutes).

Last Date to Apply

3rd December 2025

For more details and to apply, please visit the ENS official page.

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