France Government Scholarships for International Students to Study in France 2025

The Embassy of France in Ghana is implementing the French Government Scholarship Programme, "France Excellence," among which are the "Séjours Scientifiques de Haut Niveau (SSHN, High-Level Scientific Stays)." Addressed to academic and research staff wishing to spend some time in a higher education or research institution in France, the SSHN also aims to be a tool to increase the cooperation with French institutions.

The scholarship includes a round-trip air ticket, a monthly allowance, and health and repatriation insurance. Accommodation can be booked through Campus France Paris. The rent would then be deducted from the grant.

Eligibility Criteria for France Government Scholarships 2025

Nationality: any candidate with a tenure position in a public or private higher education institution or scientific research laboratory is eligible. Please note that binational candidates holding the nationality of one of the countries of the European Union are not eligible.

Degree: Only PhD students and holders of PhD degrees are eligible. According to the programme rules, candidates who have obtained a doctorate for more than 5 years will be considered "confirmed researchers." Candidates who have obtained a doctorate within the last 5 years are considered "young researchers."

Selection criteria and preparation of the mobility

Applications will be assessed on the basis of the precision of the project and elements ensuring the added value and impact of the mobility on personal, institutional, and cooperation levels.

The host organization letter of invitation must include a description of the activities to be carried out during the stay (e.g., titles of seminars/conferences organized, scientific articles in preparation). The cover letter must explain the reasons the host organization was selected, past achievements in line with the mobility project, relevance to the areas of research developed by the home laboratories, and actions generating the strengthening or creation of new collaborations. The quality and precision of the work plan will be assessed through the mobility timetable, which must demonstrate that the project has been carefully prepared in advance.

Candidacies proposing co-financing will be positively assessed.

The results will be sent by e-mail together with the description of the procedure to comply with for the travel arrangements and visa applications. The Embassy of France in Ghana will link the grantee with Campus France Paris, who is responsible for the organization of the practical aspects of the mobility.

Any mobility must be confirmed by June the 15th[1] will be automatically cancelled. The scholarship will be given to a candidate on the waiting list.

Scholarship cannot be transferred to the following year, whatever the reason might be.

Benefits of France Government Scholarships 2025

The scholarship includes a round-trip air ticket, a monthly allowance, and health and repatriation insurance. Accommodation can be booked through Campus France Paris. The rent would then be deducted from the grant.

How to Apply

Calendar

4 march 2025: launch of the call for applications.

26th April 2025: deadline for application.

30th May 2025: results released to the laureates

From 1st September to 15th December 2025: mobility period in France.

Form and documents are to be sent in a single pdf file to:

scac.accra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Application deadline: 26th April 2025

Download the application form here: sshn_form_2025-ENG.docx

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The application form

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For more information: https://www.ghana.campusfrance.org/french-government-scholarship-programme-france-excellence

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