EMILE-BOUTMY SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Region
International Region : France
Scholarship For
Under Graduate, Post Graduate
Last Date
20/01/2026
Scholarship Amount
1,365,206
Scholarship Type
Private
Scholarship Fields
Science, Other
Scholarship General Information
Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship, named after the founder of Sciences Po (1871), in order to welcome the very best international students from outside 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 Émile Boutmy scholarship fund benefits from the generous support of its sponsors (benefactors, companies, and foundations) who are eager to allow the most deserving international students to study at Sciences Po. Private sponsors can be in direct contact with scholarship holders during official organised events.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Name | EMILE-BOUTMY SCHOLARSHIP |
Provided by | Science Po |
Purpose | To provide opportunities for talented faculty and researchers to strengthen their research capacities |
Scholarship Amount | For Bachelors Degree Rs. 13,65,206 (€14,720) p.a. For Masters Degree Rs. 12,14,959 (€13,100) p.a. |
No. of Scholarships | Varies (Depends on Availability) |
Required Qualification | Class 12th |
Scholarship for | For Bachelors & Masters Degree |
Official Website |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be: first time applicants, 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:
1. Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships.
2. Candidates who have dual citizenship, including an EU citizenship.
3. Candidates from Quebec for master’s degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants). Candidates from Quebec for a bachelor’s degree are eligible.
4. Candidates for the Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs.
5. Master’s level dual-degree candidates, unless you are applying for one of the following programmes:
a. the dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University.
b. the dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with a concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality).
c. the dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University. (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
6. Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
7. Candidates for the 1 year Master's programmes
8. Bachelor dual degree candidates (unless as part of a specific agreement)
9. Exchange students
10. Candidates applying via the French graduate admission procedure
Award Amount
Bachelor's degree programme
The Émile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of studies.
The Émile Boutmy programme can take several different forms:
1. A tuition grant of Rs. 13,65,206 (€14,720) per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
2. A tuition grant of Rs. 8,81,077 (€9,500) per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
3. A tuition grant of Rs. 6,02,842 (€6,500) per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.
If you have been granted a scholarship and decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.
During the year abroad (the third year of the undergraduate programme): scholarship recipients will retain their tuition fee grant.
The Émile Boutmy scholarship is automatically renewed if the student chooses to continue their graduate studies at Sciences Po.
Masters level Programme
The Émile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of study.
The Émile Boutmy programme is a tuition grant of Rs. 12,14,959 (€13,100) per year, for each year, which covers part of the tuition fees for the two years of the Master's degree programme.
Émile Boutmy scholarship holders already at Sciences Po: the amount awarded through the scholarship is determined at the time of admission. It may be recalculated yearly, per tuition fee increases, when applicable.
If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.
If you have been granted a scholarship and you decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.
No. of Scholarships Available
The number of scholarships is subject to availability for more please visit the Official Website.
Important Dates
The last date to apply for this scholarship is January 20, 2026.
Application Fee
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program.
Application Procedure
This scholarship is not automatically awarded, to apply candidates must follow the instructions below.
Undergraduate College, first time applicants
1. Applicants from foreign secondary schools.
Applicants from foreign secondary schools must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.
Please note that we might ask applicants to provide proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate, etc)
2. Applicants from French secondary schools
Applicants from French secondary schools must contact the Admission Office by completing this form, once their application has been validated on Parcoursup. The applicants must provide proof of income and possibly documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...).
Master's level, first time applicants
Masters level candidates must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.
Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate,etc) Applicants must also attach, if applicable, their language test.
Candidates currently in deferral (Undergraduate College and Masters level)
Candidates who are currently in deferral can apply to the Émile Boutmy scholarship if they are in one of the following situations:
1. They did not apply to this scholarship in their application form.
2. They had applied and obtained this scholarship last year but lost it due to the deferral.
In this case, you need to apply to the Émile Boutmy scholarship by filling out before the deadline. This email should include your CV as well as the following information:
1. Indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 1.
2. Indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 2 (optional).
3. Total annual income (in euros) of the household from the year before last.
4. Number of financially dependent children in the household (including yourself).
5. Are any of your siblings currently pursuing higher education?
Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate,etc)
Selection Process
This scholarship is awarded based on merit and according to the type of profile sought for this program. Social criteria are also taken into account.
Contact Details
For more information contact the Admissions Department by
Phone: +33 (0)145495082
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