ENS de Lyon Ampère Excellence Scholarships
The ENS de Lyon Ampère Excellence Scholarships provide €1,000/month for one academic year to outstanding international students enrolled in any of ENS de Lyon's Master's programmes. ENS de Lyon is one of France's most prestigious grandes écoles, known for excellence in research across sciences, humanities, and the arts.
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Application status
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What you get
- €1,000 per month for one academic year (10 months)
- Renewable for a second year under conditions
- Can supplement other scholarships up to €1,000/month maximum combined
Requirements
Detailed requirements
- - Must be a foreign national
- - Must be applying to a Master's programme at ENS de Lyon (M1 or M2)
- - For M1 candidates: must have obtained a Licence (equivalent to 180 ECTS / Bachelor's degree)
- - Outstanding academic record required
- - Open to all disciplines: STEM, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences
- - Renewable for 2nd year subject to selection by head of Master's programme and passing M1
Who can apply
Outstanding international (non-French) students seeking Master's degrees at ENS de Lyon in any discipline, from sciences and engineering to arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Fields of study
Application window
Annual cycle: October – January
Results announced: April
Applications must be submitted by French higher education institutions on behalf of students.
Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.
Important dates
How to apply
- 1Apply to a Master's programme at ENS de Lyon via the admissions portal
- 2Simultaneously apply for the Ampère Scholarship following the process outlined at ens-lyon.fr/en/studies/admissions/application-masters-degrees-and-scholarships
- 3Submit required academic documents and scholarship application by the deadline
- 4Scholarship renewal in 2nd year requires selection by Master's programme head and passing M1
- 5Contact: international@ens-lyon.fr
Provider
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon)
France
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