Apply for a Sophie Germain scholarship

Two calls for applications per year

Each academic year, there are two successive calls for applications for the following year's scholarships:

1. First call from October to the end of January: this is designed to encourage incoming mobility within the Paris-Saclay perimeter, and therefore only concerns students from outside this perimeter. Please note that international students (from outside Europe) must apply for a visa. 
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2. Second call from March to early June: this only concerns "interns", i.e. students already studying within the Paris-Saclay perimeter.

► All applications will be examined impartially and without discrimination based on geographical origin. In line with the FMJH's action plan for professional equality (referral), the jury pays particular attention to the proportion of female prizewinners.

Applicants from outside the Paris-Saclay perimeter must apply in the first call for applications, especially international students (from outside Europe) to facilitate visa processing. They should also contact their embassy or consulate to obtain a CAMPUS France file number. This administrative formality is a prerequisite for applying for a student visa in France.

Applicants are selected on the basis of academic criteria, evidenced by transcripts and letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are automatically requested from the referees indicated by applicants as soon as their application has been validated.

The application form

It must be completed online (a link to the webform is indicated below when the call is open). It includes:

• Personal information of the applicant;
• The name of the Master's program for which the student is applying;
• Transcripts from each institution previously attended during the Bachelor's degree and the first year of the Master's degree (or equivalent);
• Academic CV;
• Name and email address of two referees;
• A study plan: this document explains who you are and what you expect from your higher education. Your interest in the field and your career goals will be detailed. You can use this document to clarify any unusual elements in your CV or transcripts (maximum two pages).
   

Eligibility criteria

The scholarships are intended for students wishing to register for a Master's degree in "Mathematics and Applications" (M1 or M2) at the University of Paris-Saclay or the Institut Polytechnique de Paris in one of the "research" courses of this master's program, which are listed here (this list is shown in the drop-down menu of the online application form for the Sophie Germain scholarship).

Selection process and administrative registration

The selection is made by a jury appointed by the FMJH steering committee and in agreement with the heads of the Master's courses and tracks concerned.

The results are sent by e-mail to the successful candidates approximately 5 weeks after the closing date for applications.

With regard to the registration formalities for students in the Master's programme of their choice, it is imperative that all scholarship applicants submit an online application at the same time, either on the Université Paris-Saclay website or on the Institut Polytechnique de Paris website, depending on the programme concerned (please refer to the list above to check whether or not both options are available). Acceptance of this application is compulsory for administrative enrolment in one of the two institutions.
 

See terms and conditions of the scholarship

 

Call for applications Wave 2 2026

This only concerns "interns", i.e. students already studying within the Paris-Saclay perimeter.

Call's opening: March 20, 2026

Application's deadline: May 25, 2026 at 11:59pm
(After this date, new applications won't be considered.)
 

Your referees must submit their letter on June 1, 2026 at the latest. Please take this into account when submitting your application so that they have sufficient time to upload their letter in the webform. Recommendation letters received after the deadline won't be considered.

To apply

Laureates of the Sophie Germain Scholarships 2026

Laureates of the Sophie Germain and PhD Track Scholarships 2025

 

 

 

To see the list of laureates