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Funding your Master’s: Scholarships of Excellence

For all students enrolling in a Master’s degree

The ENS de Lyon and its partners offer scholarships for excellent international students to enrol in its Masters programs in the Exact Sciences, the Arts, and Human and Social Sciences (except FEADép Master’s programs):

• Ampère Scholarships of Excellence
  • Master’s programs concerned: all Master’s programs (except FEADép Master’s programs)
  • Amount: 1,000€ a month during one or two academic years
  • More information: ampere.scholarship@ens-lyon.fr

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• MILYON Scholarship
  • Master’s programs concerned: Advanced Mathematics and Fundamental Computer Science
  • The project is funded within the framework of the French government’s “Investissement d’avenir” program.

Application process and deadlines

Funding your PhD

Various grants and contracts can help studentsfund their PhD.

• Doctoral contracts
  A doctoral contrat is a three-year employment contract under which an institution selects and hires a student to undertake doctoral studies. There are no conditions in terms of age or nationality.
  More information on the doctoral school’s websites
   
• Co-funding for doctoral studies
  International doctoral students wishing to enrol in a doctoral program at the ENS de Lyon can apply for co-funding of up to 50 percent of the amount required for enrolment. This scholarship granted by the ENS de Lyon for the duration of the doctoral program (3 years maximum). In the case of internationally co-directed doctoral theses (cotutelles internationales), the scholarship will only be paid during the months of presence at the ENS de Lyon. The amount of funding will be adjusted each year according to the external (main) funding obtained.
  Call of proposal
   
• CIFRE (Industrial Convention for training through Research)
  This convention brings together a company, a student, and a research laboratory. The PhD student is recruited and employed by the company with no conditions regarding nationality or area of research. See the National Association of Technological Research (ANRT).
   
• Foundation and association grants
  These are common in medical research. Candidates must apply for funding themselves. The funding usually requires the signature of an employment contract between the institution (or research institution) and the doctoral student.
   
• Research grants
  This type of funding, awarded to a team to support a research project, involves an employment contract between the institution (or research institute) and the PhD student. To find out more, visit the doctoral schools’ and research laboratories’ websites.

For more information please open this link

http://www.ens-lyon.fr/en/studies/student-information/grants-and-scholarships#scholarships

Ampère Scholarships of Excellence

• Master’s programs concerned: all Master’s programs in Exact Sciences, the Arts, and Human and Social Sciences (except FEADéP Master’s programs). Consult the rules related to the Ampère scholarship (document on the right)
• Amount: 1,000€ a month during one or two academic years
• More information: ampere.scholarship@ens-lyon.fr

MILYON Scholarship 

• Master’s programs concerned: Advanced Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science
• The project is funded within the framework of the French government’s “Investissement d’avenir” program

Application process

Please note : before beginning your application, read carefully all information and documents requested, and choose your Master’s program. 

1. Complete and submit the online application form.
   The call for application 2021-2022 is OPEN : Apply online until January, 8th, 2021
   Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered. 
   Documents requested are indicated below. 
   Please note: this form allow you to candidate for admission in a master with a scholarship of excellence.
2. Application review : all applications are reviewed by the admission committee of the ENS de Lyon. No results will be given by phone. 
    
3. Admissions and enrolment : if your application is accepted, you will receive a letter of pre-enrolment and the steps to be followed for enrolment.
   Information to prepare your stay in Lyon

Calendar

Documents requested

Documents that candidates have to be uploaded in the application form.

• All candidates: 
  • Two referee letters from professors who have close knowledge of your work
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Certificate of diplomas and degrees already obtained (ex: Bachelor degree)
  • University academic transcript of records
• If you are applying for a Master’s program in the Arts, Humanities, Languages or Social Sciences:
  • a summary of your research project in French (3 pages minimum) – except for Master in Advanced Economics (in English)
    the reasons underlying the choice, the justification in relation to previous research in the same field (whether personal or not), methodological direction, an indicative bibliography, a list of personal publications or participations in colloquia (if applicable)
  • a certificate of proficiency in French:
    Minimum B2 or C1 level (depending on the Master’s chosen) for all disciplines excepted for the Master in Advanced Economics (see below)
    Official document: certification (DALF, DELF, TCF or official certification) or statement from your University
    If you come from a French Speaking country, or studied in a French school, please attach a letter in French stating this point
  • a certificate of proficiency in English:
    Only for the Master in Advanced Economics, minimum B2 required, C1 recommended.
    Official document : certification (IELTS, TOEFL or official certification) or statement from your University
    If you come from a English Speaking country, please attach a letter in English stating this point
• If you are applying for admission in Exact Sciences:
  • a certificate of Proficiency in English 
    Minimum of C1 in Computer sciences
    Minimum of B2 for other Master’s programs
    Official document : certification (IELTS,TOEFL or official certification) or statement from your University.
    If you come from an English Speaking country, please attach a letter in English stating this point
  • a certificate of Proficiency in French – only in case of an application for admission in Biology
    Minimum of B2 in Biology
    No minimum level required for other Master’s programs
    Official document: certification (DALF, DELF, TCF or official certification) or statement from your University.
    If you come from a French Speaking country, or studied in a French school, please attach a letter in French stating this point

For more information please open this link

http://www.ens-lyon.fr/en/studies/admissions/application-masters-degrees-scholarships

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