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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Monthly stipend of EUR 860
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The scholarship is designed for Indian students from all fields and streams of study, enrolled in an Indian institution at the Bachelors or Master’s degree level, who wish to undertake a study exchange semester programme in France (for a period of one to six months).
Benefits
The Charpak exchange program offers the following benefits to the awardees based on merit:
monthly stipend of 860 euros
social security
student visa and Campus France fee waiver
assistance in finding an affordable student accommodation (subject to availability).
Eligibility
The applicant must be:
- an Indian national residing in India or an OCI card holder
- not more than 30 years old at the time of application
- be currently enrolled in an Indian institution of higher learning that has a tie-up with the French institution where the applicant will pursue an exchange semester. It is mandatory
- accepted for a study exchange semester, students who are undertaking a thesis, research project, or internship as part of their exchange are NOT eligible to apply
- nominated by their home institution to participate in the exchange programme.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
France
Nationality
Indian
Study experience required
High school
Age
Under 30
Application
Application deadline
15 Oct 2026
Passport size photograph (please make sure that the photograph uploaded is formal)
Copy of the first page and last page of your passport (with photo and expiry date).
If you will be getting your passport after the deadline, please attach passport application proof.
Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages).
NOC from the Indian institution.
French language certificate (DELF/DALF), if any.
Document(s) of employment / internship record, if any.
Recommendation letter from the university (optional)