The French Embassy in Nigeria, in collaboration with the Campus France Nigeria, has launched the “French and Sciences” scholarship programme.
The new French scholarship programme is designed for undergraduates wishing to learn French and sciences through classes, workshops, and conferences.
Offering three to four-week short-stay visas in June, the scholarship is the first of its type from Campus France Nigeria, an organization tasked with promoting French higher education.
The visas include round-trip airfare, a monthly stipend, lodging, health insurance, and repatriation insurance.
The program offers four concurrent programs in June. Accent français – Montpellier’s (Focus on Sustainable Development) will take place for three weeks, from June 9 to June 28, 2024.
The CLA – Besançon program (Micro, nano, and smart technologies for industrial applications) will take place from June 3 to June 28, 2024, while the Ciel Bretagne – Brest program (Sciences and Technologies of the Sea) will also take place in the same month, for three weeks, from June 17 to July 5, 2024.
Also, the fourth program, “Focus on Transport and Energy,” will take place in France in Rouen, Normandy, and last for three weeks from May 27 to June 14, 2024. It will start in May.
Eligibility for the programme
Nigerians under 25 who are enrolled in a Bachelor of Science degree approved by the National Universities Commission are eligible for this chance.
How to apply
Interested Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter stating motivation to learn French, passport, and proof of enrolment in university for 2023-2024 to frenchsciences.nigeria@gmail.com.
Applicants must also fill out the form. Successful applicants will get emails by March 20th outlining the travel schedule and visa application process.
