Scholarship Program "Studies in France"
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The "Studies in France" scholarship campaign for 2024-2025 is now open!
Since the first campaign was launched in 2020, more than 8,000 applicants have applied for a scholarship to study in France under this program which was created by the French Embassy in Mozambique and Eswatini in partnership with the companies: TotalEnergies EP Mozambique Area 1, Lda., as operator of Mozambique LNG Project, Schlumberger, Banco Société Générale Mozambique and the University of La Réunion.
The platform for submitting applications is open from 1st November 2023 until 20th January 2024
CONTEXT
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, 2024) and wish to undertake higher education in France. The courses will be in either French or English at the "bachelor universitaire de technologie"-BUT, "master" and exceptionally "doctorat" levels from September 2024.
The scholarship program covers Mozambican nationals of all genders and from all the provinces of the country residing in Mozambique . For example, last year, this program offered 29 scholarships, of which 45% were awarded to female applicants, but we also had significant participation from the provinces, which resulted in the admission of 41% fo students from provinces outside Maputo such as Cabo Delgado, Manica, Nampula, Sofala, Tete, Inhambane and Zambezia.
For the 29 French government scholarships in 2023, 27 were co-financed by TotalEnergies EP Mozambique Area 1, Lda., 1 resulted from a partnership with the Franco-Mozambican Association of Human and Social Sciences (AFRAMO CHS) and 1 totally financed by French gouvernment.
The French Embassy also offers master's scholarships to Emaswati citizens.
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 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
ELIGIBLE FIELDS OF STUDY
All fields of study relevant to the development of Franco-Mozambican cooperation are eligible, in particular:
"Bachelor universitaire de technologie"-BUT level (taught 100% in French) :
Sciences and Engineering
- BUT Chemistry
- BUT GB - Biological Engineering
- BUT GCCD - Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction
- BUT GC GP - Chemical and Process Engineering
- BUT GEII - Electrical Engineering and Industrial IT
- BUT GIM - Industrial Engineering and Maintenance
- BUT GMP - Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering
- BUT HSE - Health, Safety and Environment
- BUT INFO - IT
- BUT INFO COM - Information and Communication
- BUT MLT - Logistics and Transport Management
- BUT MMI - Multimedia and Internet
- BUT MP - Physical Measurements
- BUT MT2E – Energy Transition and Energy Efficiency
- BUT PEC - Packaging, Packaging and Packaging
- BUT RT - Networks and Telecommunications
- BUT SD - Data Sciences
- BUT SGM - Materials Science and Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
- BUT CS - Social careers.
- BUT GACO - Administrative and commercial management of organizations.
- BUT GEA - Business Management and Administration.
- BUT QLIO - Quality, Industrial Logistics and Organization.
- BUT TECH de Co - Marketing techniques.
“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.
CALENDAR (Provisional)
- From 1st November 2023 to 20th January 2024, 10:00pm (Mozambique time): deadline for online application
- End of February 2024: written exams for eligible candidates for the "Bachelor universitaire de technologie"-BUT
- February 2024 – May 2024: registration period at French universities for the ''Master'' and ''Doctorat' levels,
- Mid-March 2024: interviews with shortlisted candidates, "Bachelor universitaire de technologie"-BUT "Master" and "Doctorat" levels
- Mid-April 2024: results announced
- May 2024- August 2024: preparation sessions for living in France, in Maputo/online
- End of August - beginning of September 2024: 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.
For the ''Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie"-BUT, admissions are managed by the French Embassy together with the universities in France.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
In this video, you have all the explanations on how to correctly apply for the "Studies in France" scholarship programme.
You can always make an appointment to have a meeting at Espaço Campus France Mozambique to better inform and prepare yourself.
SHORTLISTING
Applicants will be selected for interviews if:
BUT
- they have distinguished themselves in their academic and/or professional career;
- they submit a coherent, harmonious study project that has a career plan;
- they have completed their online registration on this website and duly completed all the spaces presented on it, inserting the required documents;
- they have had good results in the selection exams organised by the ADIUT - Assembly of Directors of the University Institutes of Technology with the support of the French Embassy and the Sponsor.
Master’s
- they have distinguished themselves in their academic and/or professional career;
- they submit a coherent, harmonious study project that has a career plan;
- they have completed their online registration on this website and duly filled in the spaces presented on it, inserting the required documents;
- they submit proof of registration at 3 or more universities (Master’s degree)
- they submit the language certificate required by the university where they applied;
Doctorate
- they have distinguished themselves in their academic and/or professional career;
- they submit a coherent, harmonious study project that has a career plan;
- they have completed their online registration on this website and duly completed all the spaces presented on it, inserting the required documents;
- they provide proof of interaction or a letter of engagement from one or more thesis directors/supervisors or a research laboratory in France
- they submit the language certificate required by the university where they applied;
SELECTION
A rigorous selection process will be conducted by a joint committee made up of Companies and the Embassy to identify motivated candidates with solid academic and professional projects. In the case of the BUT courses, the Assembly of Directors of the University Institutes of Technology- ADIUT is part of the selection process.
We strongly encourage applications from young people and professionals from all provinces of Mozambique and Eswatini, and from people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Female candidacy will be highly appreciated.
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed, in Portuguese or English depending on the academic project.
In order to identify scholarship beneficiaries, the Advisory Board will consider:
- The candidate’s skills and merit, as indicated by their academic background and professional experience.
- The quality of your study project and its coherence with your previous studies.
- The level of proficiency in foreign languages and its adequacy with the suggested curriculum.
It is essential that applicants present, by June 20th, at least one admission letter of the university (master's degree) and the qualification letter by one or more thesis supervisors in France (doctorate). Selected candidates will be individually contacted. Due to the high number of applications, we ask that you do not attempt to contact the French Embassy to obtain more information about your selection.
All relevant information and news about the campaign will be communicated from the Campus France Mozambique Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages
Please note that the final deliberations and decisions cannot be disputed.