About this opportunity
The Émile Boutmy Scholarship 2027 is Sciences Po's merit scholarship for outstanding first-time applicants from outside the European Union who want to study in France. It is a tuition scholarship, not a living-cost stipend: undergraduate recipients receive either a full tuition exemption or a 9,500 euro tuition exemption per year, and master recipients receive an 18,500 euro tuition exemption per year for two years. There is no separate scholarship form. You request the scholarship in the Financial information section of your Sciences Po admission application, and only admitted students have their scholarship files reviewed. The undergraduate deadline for applicants from foreign secondary schools is 13 January 2027, and the final master committee deadline is 29 November 2026.
The Émile Boutmy Scholarship 2027 is a partially funded scholarship offered by Sciences Po for applicants heading to France. Applications close on Jan 13, 2027.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- First-time applicant to Sciences Po from a non-EU state
- Household does not file taxes within the EU
- Admitted to an eligible undergraduate or master programme and meets its academic and language requirements
- Not an EU dual citizen, Swiss or Norwegian applicant
- Not an exchange student, PhD candidate, or French graduate admissions route applicant
- Not applying for an excluded programme (one-year master courses, master in journalism and joint Journalism and International Affairs master excluded, most dual degrees excluded)
- Quebec applicants eligible at bachelor level but excluded at master level
What the opportunity may offer
- Undergraduate full tuition exemption or 9,500 euro tuition exemption per year for three years
- Master 18,500 euro tuition exemption per year for two years
- Undergraduate exemption kept during third year abroad
- Automatic renewal for graduates continuing at Sciences Po
- May combine with external scholarships (Eiffel, AEFE, French government) but not with another Sciences Po scholarship
- No separate application
Required documents
- Completed Sciences Po admission application
- Boutmy request in Financial information section
- Language test results if applicable
- Academic transcripts and programme documents
- For French secondary school applicants, validated Parcoursup application plus Admission Office contact
Application process
- Choose an eligible programme
- Start the online admission application
- Indicate Boutmy in Financial information
- Attach language results if applicable and submit before the deadline (13 Jan 2027 undergrad foreign-school, 29 Nov 2026 final master committee)
- Wait for admission decision (only admitted students reviewed)
- Declare the scholarship at registration if awarded
Before you apply
- □Apply before Jan 13, 2027 — confirm the date in your own time zone
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition set by Sciences Po
- □Prepare your 5 required documents in the format asked for
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Undergraduate deadline for applicants from foreign secondary schools; final master committee deadline 29 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Émile Boutmy Scholarship fully funded?
No, it is a tuition scholarship only; living costs need separate funding.
What is the deadline?
13 January 2027 11:59 p.m. Paris time for undergraduates from foreign secondary schools; final master committee 29 November 2026.
Is there a separate scholarship form?
No, request it in the Financial information section before submitting.
Who is eligible?
First-time non-EU applicants admitted to an eligible programme; EU dual nationals, Swiss/Norwegian, exchange and PhD applicants excluded.
What happens if I defer?
Deferring or failing to validate the year forfeits the scholarship.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27UShireZone is not affiliated with Sciences Po. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.