Émile Boutmy Scholarship 2026 at Sciences Po
- Omran Aburayya
- 1 day ago
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If you are an international student looking to study in France and seeking substantial financial support, the Émile Boutmy Scholarship 2026 at Sciences Po is open for applications. This merit-based award is designed to enable top-performing students from outside the European Union to pursue Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes in a globally recognised institution. Explore details in this article
🎓 Scholarship Summary
Location: Paris, France
Host institution: Sciences Po — a leading social-sciences university with strong international reputation.
Study level: Bachelor’s (Undergraduate) or Master’s programmes.
Target group: First-time applicants to Sciences Po from non-European Union (non-EU) countries, whose household tax residence is outside the EU, admitted into an eligible Bachelor or Master programme.
Fields of study: All degree programmes at Sciences Po’s eligible levels; not restricted to particular academic fields.
Value & coverage:
For Bachelor’s level: tuition-fee exemption or reduction tiers (for example exemption or €9,500 per year) for the first year of study.
For Master’s level: tuition-fee exemption of around €18,500 per year for each of the two years of the Master’s.
Duration:
Bachelor’s: covers the first year (and in many cases is renewed annually provided academic year is validated) in the three-year undergraduate track.
Master’s: covers the first year of the Master’s programme (two-year programmes) and may be renewed for the second year provided conditions are met.
Application deadlines:
For Bachelor’s (international secondary school applicants): 20 January 2026.
For Master’s: 19 October 2025 (first review) and 30 November 2025 (second review).
📚 Scholarship Overview
The Émile Boutmy Scholarship is an excellence-based financial aid programme established by Sciences Po in honour of its founder. It is funded by a group of corporate and foundation sponsors (including the Chalhoub Group, Fondation Geneviève McMillan-Reba Stewart, L’Oréal, Michel David-Weill) seeking to support outstanding international students outside the EU.
ℹ️ Further Details
A candidate must first apply for admission to an eligible Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at Sciences Po. Only once admission is granted will the scholarship application be considered.
During the application process, the candidate must indicate interest in the Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial Information” section of the Sciences Po application portal.
Decisions on the scholarship are made by the Admissions Department at Sciences Po, based principally on academic excellence and the fit of the candidate with the profile sought. Social criteria may also be considered.
Recipients must validate each academic year to keep the scholarship; failure to do so or deferral of admission will lead to loss of the scholarship.
For Bachelor’s students, if they go on a year abroad (typically in the third year), the scholarship continues for that year.
The scholarship is tied to the programme of study at the time of admission; switching to a dual-degree track not eligible under the scholarship may jeopardise it.
💲 Benefits
Significant tuition-fee reduction or full exemption: depending on level and award tier, the scholarship may cover a large portion of tuition fees.
Renewal possibility: provided satisfactory progress, the scholarship may extend into subsequent years of the degree.
Prestigious institutional context: study at Sciences Po in Paris, in an internationally recognised environment.
Supportive international student community: as the scholarship focuses on international non-EU students, recipients become part of a diverse cohort.
Private sponsor connection: scholarship fund is backed by academic-industry foundations, which may offer networking events to scholars.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be first-time applicants to Sciences Po (i.e., not previously enrolled at Sciences Po).
Applicants must be citizens of a country outside the European Union. Applicants whose tax-household is resident within the EU are not eligible.
For Bachelor’s programme: apply via the international route (foreign secondary school) or via the appropriate track; for Master’s: apply via the standard admissions for the Master’s programme.
For Master’s: Not eligible if applying for a one-year Master, doctoral programme or certain dual-degree programmes (except some specific exceptions).
Dedicated to candidates admitted to a programme; one must first receive admission. The scholarship cannot be applied for after admission or while already enrolled.
Scholarship may not be combined with other scholarships awarded by Sciences Po and its partners (e.g., Mastercard, CARE) but may be combined with external scholarships from other providers.
📝 Application Procedure
Apply for admission to the selected Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at Sciences Po via the official portal.
During the application, in the “Financial Information” or scholarship section, indicate interest in the Émile Boutmy Scholarship.
Ensure all admission materials and scholarship application materials are uploaded before the scholarship deadline (20 January 2026 for Bachelor’s; 19 October 2025 or 30 November 2025 for Master’s).
Wait for admission result; once admitted, scholarship decision will be communicated. The scholarship decision follows the admissions process.
If awarded, during administrative registration the recipient must declare the scholarship in step 2 of the portal and upload the signed certificate in step 5.
🗂️ Documents Required
While the website does not list a separate extensive scholarship application form beyond the admission application, the following are typically required:
Completed Sciences Po admission application.
Indication of scholarship application in the Financial Information section.
Official academic transcripts and certificates according to admission requirement of the chosen programme.
Language test (if required by the chosen programme).
Proof of tax-household residence and/or parental income may be requested (particularly for Bachelor’s applicants) to assess the social criteria or tax eligibility.
For deferred applicants or those applying by email: CV and information about tax residence, household income, number of dependent children, siblings in higher education.
👌🏻 Tips for Applicants
Begin by identifying the programme at Sciences Po to which you will apply (Bachelor’s or Master’s) and check that it is eligible for the scholarship.
Ensure that your application clearly indicates interest in the Émile Boutmy Scholarship in the Financial Information section — missing this step may render you ineligible.
Read and confirm the tax-household residency requirement: non-EU tax residency of your household is a key eligibility point. Applicants whose parents are fiscally resident within the EU will not qualify.
Prepare strong supporting materials: high academic achievement, clear motivation, international outlook and evidence of personal profile suited for Sciences Po will strengthen scholarship eligibility.
Pay attention to deadlines: for example, international Bachelor’s applicants must apply by 20 January 2026, and Master’s applicants by 19 October or 30 November 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
If you are aiming for Master’s level, check that your programme is not in the ineligible category (e.g., one-year Master’s or certain dual-degree tracks).
Accept your admission offer even if you await scholarship decision. The scholarship is contingent on admission; delaying acceptance may jeopardise your place.
Once awarded, ensure that you validate each academic year to retain the scholarship; repeating or deferring may lead to loss of benefit.
Leverage your international profile: as a non-EU candidate, emphasise what you bring to the global community, your academic interests, and how a Paris experience would amplify your future contribution.
Explore alternative funding in case the scholarship is not awarded; having a backup plan is prudent given the competitive nature of the award.
