Ampère Scholarships of Excellence 2023-24, Lyon, France
Funding your Master’s degree: Scholarships of Excellence
For all students enrolling in a Master’s degree
The ENS de Lyon and its partners offer scholarships for excellent international students to enrol in its Masters programs in Exact Sciences, Arts, Human and Social Sciences (except FEADép Master’s programs):
- Ampère Scholarships of Excellence
- Master’s programs concerned: all Master’s programs (except FEADép Master’s programs)
- Amount: 1,000€ per month for one academic year (renewable under conditions)
Ampère Scholarships of Excellence
- About 20 scholarships granted each year
- Master’s programs eligible: all Master’s programs in Exact Sciences, the Arts, and Human and Social Sciences (except FEADéP Master’s programs). Consult the rules related to the Ampère scholarship (document on the right)
- Amount: 1,000€ per month for one academic year (renewable under conditions)
- More information: ampere.scholarship@ens-lyon.fr
Specific partnerships with some countries
– our partnership with the Embassy of France in Romania and Campus France enables us to offer up to 2 scholarships of Excellence to students from Romania.
– American students enrolled in a US University applying for a Master’s program at the ENS de Lyon can also apply for the Embassy of France in the USA Graduate Scholars in France scholarship program.
Applications possible for all ENS Masters open to international students
Application process
Call for application 2023-2024 open from December 1st, 2022 to January 10th, 2023
Please note : All the information regarding next academic year will be updated in December.
Please note : before beginning your application, carefully read all the information and requested documents and choose your Master’s program.
- Complete and submit the online application form.
Important information: by clicking on the following link, you will have to register to access the form. After registering, you will be able to connect and access the form.
ONLINE FORM – OPEN
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Applications submitted via email will not be considered.
Incomplete applications will not be considered – it is the responsibility of the student to check that all requested documents have been uploaded.
Documents requested are indicated below.
Please note: this form allows you to apply for a Master’s program and for a scholarship of excellence. - Application review: all applications are reviewed by the admission committee of the ENS de Lyon. No results will be given by phone.
- Admissions and enrolment: if your application is accepted, you will receive a letter of pre-enrolment with the steps to be followed to enrol.
Information to prepare your stay in Lyon
Calendar
| Application Opening Date | Deadline fo submission | Results |
|---|---|---|
| December 1st, 2022, at noon (CET) | January 10, 2023, at 11:59pm (CET) | End of February, 2023 |
Documents requested
Please note : the International Student Office will not pre-validate the application. it is the responsibility of the student to check that all the requested documents have been uploaded. The uploaded documents will be examined after the validation of the online application.
See below the documents that the candidates have to upload in the application form – in French or English ONLY:
- All candidates:
- Two referee letters (in French or English) from professors who have close knowledge of your work – if you are not able to upload the letters, they can be send by the professors by email to ampere.scholarship@ens-lyon.fr (with your name and the Master’s chosen clearly written in the name of the document)
- Motivation Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Certificate of diplomas and degrees already obtained (ex: Bachelor degree) – documents are accepted only in French or English. If the document is in another language, you have to provide a translated document in French or English, officially certified
- University academic transcript of records – documents are accepted only in French or English. If the document is in another language, you have to provide a translated document in French or English, officially certified
- For the current year: proof of enrollment – documents are accepted only in French or English –
PLEASE NOTE : if not available now, the required diploma for Master’s admission will have to be transmitted before the beginning of the academic year (compulsory)
- If you are applying for a Master’s program in Arts, Humanities, Languages or Social Sciences:
- a summary of your research project in French (3 pages minimum) – except for Master in Advanced Economics (in English)
the reasons underlying the choice, the justification in relation to previous research in the same field (whether personal or not), methodological direction, an indicative bibliography, a list of personal publications or participations in colloquia (if applicable) - a certificate of proficiency in French and/or English
- a summary of your research project in French (3 pages minimum) – except for Master in Advanced Economics (in English)
- If you are applying for a Master’s program in Exact Sciences:
- a certificate of proficiency in English and/or French
All the information about language proficiency requirements (French and/or English) and documents to provide are available on this page – exceptions accepted are indicated at the end of this specific page.
Source / More information: Official Website HERE.