The Emile Boutmy Scholarship in France

Sciences Po created the Émile Boutmy scholarship, named after the founder of Sciences Po (1871), in order to welcome the very best international students from outside the European Union.

The Émile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be, first time applicants, from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master's programme.

Students who are not eligible are:

• Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
• Candidates who have dual citizenship, including an EU citizenship
• Candidates from Quebec for master’s degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants). Candidates from Quebec for a bachelor’s degree are eligible.
• Master’s level dual-degree candidates. Only applicants for the following dual degrees are eligible;   
• The dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University.
• The dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with the concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality)   
• The dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
• Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
• Candidates for the 1 year Master's programmes
• Bachelor dual degree candidates (unless as part of a specific agreement)
• Exchange students
• Candidates applying via the French graduate admission procedure
• Candidates can not cumulate their applications for the joint scholarship with CSC and the Émile Boutmy Simple Scholarship. 

The Émile Boutmy scholarship may not be combined with other scholarship (Eiffel scholarship, AEFE scholarship, BGF...), unless otherwise decided by the jury.

This scholarship is awarded based on merit and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.

This scholarship is not automatically awarded: candidates must indicate their wish to apply directly in their online bachelor or master’s application form.

Bachelor’s degree programme: Amount and length of the scholarship for the 2020-2021 Academic year

Masters level: Amount and length of the scholarship for the 2020-2021 Academic year

Candidates with a conditional offer of admission and candidates currently in deferral

Deadlines for Emile Boutmy Scholarship

• Deadline for undergraduate programme (applicants from foreign secondary schools): February 28, 2021. You must apply for the Émile Boutmy scholarship directly in your Sciences Po online application. Please note that no application for the scholarship sent by email will be accepted.
• Deadline for undergraduate programme (applicants from French secondary schools): June 10, 2021. If you are accepted to the Undergraduate College, please contact the Admission Office in order to submit your application to the Emile Boutmy Scholarship.

Students must indicate that they are applying for the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application. Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...). Applicants must also attach, if applicable, their language test before the application deadline of the scholarship.

The Admissions Department is responsible for awarding Émile Boutmy scholarships. Please note that your scholarship request will only be taken into account if you are admitted to one of our eligible programmes.

For more information on scholarships and financial aid.

How to apply for the Emile Boutmy Scholarship in France

For more information contact the Admissions Department either by filling out this contact form , or by phone +33 (0)1 45 49 50 82

The Émile Boutmy scholarship fund benefits from the generous support of its sponsors (benefactors, companies and foundations) who are eager to allow the most deserving international students to study to at Sciences Po. Private sponsors can be in direct contact with scholarship holders during official organised events.

They support the Émile Boutmy excellence scholarship : BNP PARIBAS, CHALHOUB GROUP, RATP FOUNDATION, L’ORÉAL, TOTAL.