The Emile Boutmy Scholarship
Deadline: 02.05.2011.
| Scholarship administrator: | Sciences Po |
| Level: | postgraduate |
| Field of study: | not defined |
| Place of study: | France |
The Emile Boutmy Scholarship
Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union. The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.
The Financial Support Office administers a variety of scholarships and award schemes. Altogether 1M€was awarded to non-european students in 2009 out of a total of 2.1M€.
Eligibility
Eligible students are those from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master's programme.
Students who are not eligible are:
- Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
- Candidates who have dual citizenship, including from a European Union state
- Candidates from Quebec (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants)
- Dual-degree candidates
- Third-year Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
- MPA candidates, since they may apply for the MPA scholarship
The Emile Boutmy scholarship may be supplemented with various scholarships offered by the French government.
This scholarship is awarded based on factors of excellence and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.
This scholarship is not automatically awarded. A request for it must be made in the section designated for the purpose on the application form.
Application Procces and Deadlines
To apply for the Emily Boutmy scholarship, please fill out the relevant pages in the general application form. For the academic year 2010-2011, undergraduate applicants for the Emily Boutmy schlolarship must submit their application by May 2, 2011 at the very latest. Graduate applicants must submit their application by February 21st, 2011. Applications received after these dates will not be processed.