Sciences Po's Émile Boutmy scholarship welcomes the best international students from outside the EU with major tuition exemptions — up to full tuition for undergraduates and EUR 18,500/year for Master's students. There is no separate scholarship application: you flag the Boutmy scholarship in the "Financial information" section of your Sciences Po admission application. Deadlines follow the admission tracks: 13 January 2027 for undergraduates from foreign secondary schools, and 18 October / 29 November 2026 for Master's applicants (two committees).
Why it is notable: The scholarship dies if you defer — "If you have been granted a scholarship and decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost," and you can never apply for it again later. Accept the offer first and sort out deferral only after the grant decision.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Undergraduate: either a total exemption from tuition fees or a EUR 9,500 exemption from tuition fees (amount set at admission; adjusted yearly with tuition increases where applicable).
Master's: EUR 18,500 exemption from tuition fees for each of the two years of the Master's programme.
Scholarship retained during the third-year year abroad (undergraduate programme).
Automatic renewal when continuing to Master's at Sciences Po in an eligible programme (no further action needed).
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
High school graduationfor Bachelor'sGraduationfor Masters
This scholarship is offered for the Undergraduate College Bachelor's programme and for two-year Master's programmes at Sciences Po, for first-year entrants.
Who can apply
First-time applicants to Sciences Po from a non-EU state whose household does not file taxes within the EU, admitted to the Undergraduate or Master's programme. Sciences Po assesses the parents' tax residence, not the student's (financial independence is a separate, documented status).
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
Course-dependent — attach the applicable language test(s) by the scholarship deadline (per the programme's admission requirements).
Other Certificates
Admission file documents; proof of income and family-situation documents are submitted via the "Financial information" section.
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
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Country checker
Non-EU states only, with the household not filing taxes in the EU (parents' tax residence decisive). Excluded: EU/EEA, Switzerland, Norway, EU dual citizens,…
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Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
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Non-EU first-time applicant
From a non-European Union state, household not filing taxes in the EU (parents' tax residence decisive), first-time applicant to Sciences Po, admitted to an eligible Undergraduate or Master's programme.
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Eligible programme
Undergraduate College Bachelor's or a two-year Master's — not 1-year Master's, not PhD, not journalism Master's, not most dual degrees, not exchange.
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Flag the scholarship
Indicate the Émile Boutmy application in the "Financial information" section of the Sciences Po application before the deadline — there is no separate scholarship form.
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Language tests
Attach the applicable language test(s) by the scholarship deadline.
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Complete file only
Only complete files are considered, and only admitted students are reviewed for the scholarship.
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Fee
The Sciences Po admission application fee is mandatory (exemptions possible in some situations).
Document checklist
01Complete Sciences Po admission application for an eligible programme.
02Émile Boutmy request flagged in the "Financial information" section.
03Applicable language test(s), submitted by the scholarship deadline.
04Proof of income and family-situation documents (per the application form).
An admission application fee is mandatory (per the official FAQ: "It is mandatory to pay the application fees") — the ex
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: French long-stay visa for studies (visa long séjour pour études / étudiant), then a residence permit (titre de séjour) after arrival.
Application Procedure
10 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Apply for admission to an eligible Sciences
Po Bachelor's or Master's programme via the appropriate route (Sciences Po online platform for foreign applicants; Parcoursup for French secondary-school applicants).
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In the "Financial information" section of the
Sciences Po application, indicate that you are applying for the Émile Boutmy scholarship (before the scholarship deadline).
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Attach the applicable language test(s) by the
scholarship deadline.
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Accept the admission offer while waiting for
the scholarship decision. If no scholarship is granted, a deferral can be requested via the Student Services Centre — but a deferral without waiting for the grant decision forfeits any future Boutmy application.
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Only complete files are considered
only admitted students have their scholarship applications reviewed — the admission decision comes first, then the Boutmy decision after each committee.
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French secondary-school applicants
after Parcoursup validation, contact the Admission Office via the online form to request the scholarship.
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Complete Sciences Po admission application for an
eligible programme.
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Émile Boutmy request flagged in the "Financial
information" section.
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Applicable language test(s)
submitted by the scholarship deadline.
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Proof of income and family-situation documents (per
No — applicants from foreign secondary schools and Master's candidates indicate the Boutmy scholarship in the "Financial information" section of their Sciences Po application. French secondary-school applicants contact the Admission Office via the online form after Parcoursup validation.
What are the deadlines?
Undergraduate (foreign secondary schools): 13 January 2027. Undergraduate (French secondary schools): 1 April 2027. Master's: 18 October (1st committee) or 29 November (2nd committee). No requests accepted after the deadline.
How much is the scholarship worth?
Undergraduate: total tuition exemption or EUR 9,500 exemption. Master's: EUR 18,500 tuition exemption per year for two years.
Can I combine it with other scholarships?
Not with other Sciences Po/partner scholarships (Mastercard, CARE, Fondation de France/René Seydoux, China Scholarship Council, etc.) — but it may be combined with external scholarships (Eiffel, AEFE, French government scholarships).
What happens if I defer my admission?
The scholarship is lost — and you cannot apply for it again later. Accept the offer while waiting for the decision; request a deferral only via the Student Services Centre after the grant decision if needed.
My parents live in the EU but I don't — am I eligible?
No — Sciences Po considers the parents' tax residence, not the student's. Students whose parents have EU tax residence cannot apply (unless eligible for documented financial independence).
Is it renewed for the Master's?
Yes — the Boutmy scholarship is automatically renewed if the student continues to Master's-level studies at Sciences Po in an eligible programme.
Can I apply during my studies at Sciences Po?
No — it is not possible to apply for the Émile Boutmy scholarship after admission or during studies; it is only for first-year entrants.
Need document or attestation help?
Detailed attestation guidance stays in Opplore's standalone Guides section, not inside this scholarship page.
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