2026 / 2027 STUDY IN FRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: 14 January 2026

The French Embassy in Mozambique and Eswatini is honoured to announce the opening of its Master's degree scholarships programme for the 2026-2027 academic year. ​​The France - Mozambique Scholarship Program is the result of a partnership between companies based in Mozambique, the University of La Reunion and the French Embassy in Mozambique and Eswatini.

These scholarships are aimed for the youth and professionals from Mozambique and Eswatini who are over 18 years of age (or who will turn 18 before June 30th, 2026 and wish to undertake higher education in France, in French and/or English, from September 2026.

The scholarship program offers training at the "Master" and "Doctorat" levels for candidates from Mozambique, and at the "Master" level for candidates from Eswatini.

The scholarship program is open to citizens of both countries, of all genders and from all provinces.

These scholarships reinforce existing training programs and partnerships. They are testimony to France's deep bilateral cooperation ties with Mozambique and Eswatini and underline the fundamental role played by public-private partnerships in the country's training and development.

ATTENTION: Applicants are invited to carefully read all the information available on this website, in particular the sections Study in France, Language Level, Scholarship Programme Manual and frequently asked questions

ELIGIBILITY

This programme is opened for students and professionals from Eswatini who wish to pursue a Master's degree in France from September 2026 and who meet the following eligibility conditions:

-You must be LiSwati;

-You must be resident of Eswatini;

-You must have excellent academic results.

All information about the scholarship programme is available on the website https://www.bolsasparafranca.com/. Applications must also be submitted on the same website by 14th January 2026.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

All fields of study relevant to the development of cooperation between France, Mozambique and Eswatini are eligible, in particular (non-exhaustive list) :

“Master” and “Doctorat” levels**

Arts and Letters

• Fine arts, Visual arts, Spatial arts.

• Music, Theatre, Performing Arts.

• Languages, Literature, Translation, and Interpretation.

Sciences and Engineering

• Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Mechanics.

• IT, Networks and Telecommunications, Digital, Technology.

• Chemistry, Hygiene, Safety and Environment.

• Biology, Environmental Sciences.

• Geology, Geosciences.

• Agronomy, Food processing.

• Logistics, Transport, Maintenance.

• Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering.

Humanities and Social Sciences

• Political and Legal Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration.

• Economics, Finance, Business management, auditing, and accounting.

• Geography, Sociology.

• History, Archeology.

• Communication, Journalism.

• Education sciences.

• Philosophy, Theology.

Health and Sport

• Medical and paramedical sciences.

• Public health, medical-social, administration.

• Veterinary sciences - Sports sciences.

Remember that the list presented above refers to fields of study and not specific training, as such candidates need to research existing trainings in each fields.

*"Doctorat” level valid only for mozambican application.

INFORMATION SESSION

As part of this scholarship programme, Campus France Mozambique will organise an information session on 11 December, where participants will receive guidance on the application process, tips for a strong application, and more.

This session is open to ESWATINI CANDIDATES ONLY!

If you are interested, please pre-register using the details on the poster or through the following link https://forms.gle/T6uhJqtKzXCwLDYs6

For any assistance and further information, please contact Campus France Mozambique.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

• November 14th, 2025 – January 14th, 2026, 5:00 PM (Mozambique time): deadline for online application;

• February 2026 – May 2026: application period at French universities for the ''Master'' levels. For the “Doctorat” level, the candidate must submit an application to research laboratories in France;

• Beginning of February 2026: Interviews with shortlisted candidates for "Master" and "Doctorat" levels;

• End of March 2026: Announcement of results;

• June 2026 – August 2026: preparation sessions for living in France, in Maputo/online.

• End of July - Beginning of September 2025: departure to France and start of classes.

NB: APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IS INDEPENDENT OF APPLICATION FOR UNIVERSITIES. EACH UNIVERSITY AND EACH DEGREE HAS SPECIFIC OPENING AND CLOSING DATES FOR REGISTRATIONS AND THE SCHOLARSHIP CALENDAR DOES NOT NECESSARILY FIT IN WITH THE DIFFERENT ADMISSION DATES AT VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES.

THEREFORE, WE RECOMMEND THAT EACH STUDENT AT THE MASTERS AND DOCTORAL LEVEL GET DUE INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION DATES AND MAKE THEIR APPLICATION AT THE UNIVERSITIES IN PARALLEL TO THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.