Entente Cordiale Scholarship

Description: Are you about to enrol on a postgraduate course in the UK and want help to fund your studies? If you are 35 or under and have a clear idea of your professional goals, why not develop your career and become part of an influential alumni network? What is an Entente Cordiale Scholarship? The Entente Cordiale Scholarship Scheme is a prestigious bi-lateral awards scheme that funds French postgraduate students who want to study in the UK, and British students who want to study in France. Funded by the private sector in both countries the scheme provides scholarships for about 20 French and British students each year.

Academic Level:

• Masters
• Doctorate

Amount: GBP 10 000

Criteria: You can apply for an Entente Cordiale scholarship if you are a postgraduate student who can prove your academic success and your interest in consolidating Franco-British links. You must fulfil all the criteria below to be eligible: * As the scheme is Franco-British you'll be expected to be of French nationality and/or to have completed your higher education in France to bac+3 level * You must have good English language skills (most UK Higher Education institutions require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 for admission onto postgraduate courses) * You must be intending to undertake one year of study or research in the UK that will not contribute to a French doctorate (co-tutelle) * You will need an excellent track record illustrating your achievements, both academically and otherwise, and evidence that you will become a leader in your chosen field * As the scheme is aimed at young professionals at the beginning of their career, you must not be over 35 years old when you apply