French Embassy opens scholarships for Pinoy students, academics


Filipino students and academics who wish to study and carry out research work in France can now apply for the PhilFrance Scholarship Program by the Embassy of France in Manila.
Students may apply for the PhilFrance Scholarship and academics of Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-recognized institutions may go for the CHED-PhilFrance Scholarship, international education news site The Pie News reported.
PhilFrance Scholarship applicants must be Filipino citizens who are graduates or graduating students of a Philippine higher education institution (HEI) and must send in PDF form the following:
  • A one-page CV detailing their academic, professional, and leadership experience;
  • An essay no longer than 500 words on why they wish to study in France and how their experience and degree will benefit the Philippines;
  • Certified true copies of their university academic transcripts; and,
  • A letter of acceptance, or proof of a completed application, to the French HEI where they applied to.
Eligible students picked for the program will be given the status of boursier du gouvernement franc?ais (French government scholar). They will be entitled to a tuition subsidy not exceeding €10,000 paid directly to the French HEI, a €615 monthly stipend and a yearly €700 installation allowance, and a healthcare package.
CHED-PhilFrance Scholarship applicants must not be aged more than 42 years for Master's degree programs and 40 for Doctoral degree applicants, and hold a Bachelor's degree for Master's degrees and Master's degree for Doctoral programs.
They must have no pending criminal charges, be in good health and of good moral character, and fulfill all the Terms and Conditions of the grant, including a return service obligation.
Requirements include:
  • A one- to two-page CV detailing their academic and professional experience;
  • An academic essay no longer than 750 words on why they wish to study in France and how their experience and degree will benefit the Philippine academia;
  • Certified true copies of their university academic transcripts; and,
  • CHED-issued re-entry plan
Selected candidates will also be given the status of boursier du gouvernement franc?ais and have their studies fully-financed by CHED.
Master's degree candidates will receive a living allowance of €950 a month if they study in the Greater Paris area and €750 a month elsewhere, a health care package, and airfare for one round-trip to the nearest airport of their destination.
French Embassy in Manila press attaché Camille Eva Marie Conde told Pie News that they picked 35 out of the 200 applicants to both programs last year.
“Our target is to send more Filipinos to study in France, so hopefully we can receive more applications this year," Conde said.
Applications to both programs will be accepted until 4 p.m. of April 13, 2018. —Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News

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