No, and this is the most expensive misreading of the programme. 8 January is when the institution files; by then you must already have been picked in its internal round. In practice contact starts the previous summer or autumn.
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Eiffel 2027 campaign
For the 2027 campaign, institutions must file with Campus France by 8 January 2027. Your effective deadline is far earlier: internal shortlisting inside the institution finishes during the autumn, so contact has to begin within 2026.
Key dates
| Stage | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Start contacting institutions | Autumn 2026 or earlier | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Institutional internal shortlisting | Autumn 2026 – December 2026 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Campus France submission deadline | 8 January 2027 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Results, then the academic year | Results in spring, classes September 2027 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
Rows marked “last cycle’s” are guidance only — this cycle’s official notice is not published yet. Confirm every date against the official source below before you apply.
What this cycle pays
- €1,200 a month at master’s level
- €2,100 a month at doctoral level
- Alongside the allowance: international and domestic travel, insurance and housing support
- Tuition is not itself part of this grant — settle that separately with the institution
Questions about this cycle
Only one institution may put a given candidate forward in a campaign. So while you can talk to several, you must ultimately settle on one — whichever offers the strongest programme fit and the firmest backing.
Official source
This page was written from: Campus France — the Eiffel programme. When the notice changes, this page is updated to match.
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