The relationship between Senegal and the country that colonized it, France, has always been good. This has even stretched further with the number of scholarships available for Senegalese students to study in France either for free with fully-funded scholarships or at reduced education cost with partially-funded scholarships. Let’s show you the best of these France scholarships for Senegalese and how to get them
France is one of the great nations of the world to study and work simultaneously. Its beautiful and serene environment presents the warmth of success to both local and international students. The World Scholarship Forum Team has arranged all the scholarships including study abroad programs in Senegal. Take your time and go through the article.
France has also been the world’s most popular tourist destination for quite some time. So if you wish to study in France, Worldscholarshipforum.com has listed all trending Senegalese Scholarships in France for 2024.
Here is the list of the 13 Senegalese Scholarships in France 2022
The education system in France is highly centralized and organized. Including a good educational experience, studying in France leads to beneficial career options internationally after graduation.
A large number of Senegal scholarships are also available for Senegal and international students. These financial aids and grants are available for pursuing undergraduate, PhD, MBA, masters, Postgraduate, a research degree, and diploma program.
Explore the links below and locate desired scholarship programs matching your criteria.
- Labex DigiCosme Master Scholarships at the University of Paris-Saclay in France, 2024
- Emile-Boutmy Scholarship for International Students in France, 2022
- International Transport Forum Young Researcher of the Year Award in France, 2022
- CIMI Toulouse – University of Toulouse Post-doctoral Fellowships for International Students, 2022
- CIMI LabEx Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics and Computer Science, 2022
- 15 SIMAP PhD Positions for International Students at MATHEGRAM ITN, 2022
- Labex Milyon Postdoctoral Positions in France, 2022
- 120 Fully Funded MasterCard Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans in France, 2022
- Grenoble Quantum Engineering (GreQue) Doctoral Scholarships in France, 2022
- Paris Institute for Advanced Study International Research Fellowships in France, 2022
- PhD Scholarships at University of Nantes in France, 2022
- Postdoc Positions in Mathematics at Henri Lebesgue Center in France 2022
- France OECD Future of Work Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme for International Students 2022
#1. Labex DigiCosme Master Scholarships at the University of Paris-Saclay in France, 2022
Host/Eligible Nationality: The new DigiCosme Master Scholarship program for students who desire to enrol in Computer Science or Communication Master at Université Paris-Saclay with the medium-term aim of pursuing a Ph.D. This scholarship is open to Senegalese students.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a Ph.D. degree program.
Scholarship Worth: The program provides:
- Labex DigiCosme offers a 12 000€ € grant covering one academic year. The grant is directly operated by the Enrollment School or university.
- Apply in the first Master year (M1), ou second Master year (M2), for the master table below
- When you start in the first Master year (M1), the master scholarship is renewed (with conditional acceptance) for a second year.
- DigiCosme Scholarship cannot be added to any other grant
- Please be aware that travel and enrollment costs are not included in the scholarship.
- Labex DigiCosme Scholarship recipients have to follow their master program in one of the universities.
Deadline: June 1, 2020.
#2. Emile-Boutmy Scholarship for International Students in France, 2022
Host/Eligible Nationality: The Sciences Po is an international research university glad to announce the Emile-Boutmy Scholarship. This scholarship is open for Senegalese and other international students from outside the European Union.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing an Undergraduate or Masters degree program.
Scholarship Worth: Merit and according to the type of profile sought for this program
Deadline: February annually.
#3. International Transport Forum Young Researcher of the Year Award in France, 2024
Host/Eligible Nationality: The International Transport Forum at the OECD is proud to announce Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020. The award is open to researchers under 35 years of age who have undertaken the research presented in the submitted paper in an institution, university or consultancy firm located in a member country1 of the International Transport Forum. Senegalese applicants are eligible for this program.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a research degree program.
Scholarship Worth: The scholarship awards a prize worth up to EUR5000. The award winner will be invited to receive the award at the official award ceremony which will be held during the 2020 Summit (22- 24 May) in Leipzig, Germany. Honorary merit awards may also be presented.
Deadline: February annually.
#4. CIMI Toulouse – University of Toulouse Post-doctoral Fellowships for International Students, 2022
Host/Eligible Nationality: Applications are open for the Post-doctoral Fellowships for International Students funded by the CIMI Toulouse – University of Toulouse. These fellowships are available to Senegalese holders of doctoral degrees in mathematics or computer science in France or any foreign country till September 30, 2020.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a Doctorate degree program.
Scholarship Worth: Each post-doctoral fellow will receive a net salary worth up to €2,360 per month and thus benefit from health insurance and social coverage.
(S) He will participate in the scientific activities of the laboratory, in particular to seminars and working groups. At the end of his/her tenure, each of the selected candidates will write a report on his /her scientific accomplishment, comparing it to his/her initial project and describing his/her subsequent objectives.
Deadline: February annually.
#5. CIMI LabEx Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematics and Computer Science, 2024
Host/Eligible Nationality: The CIMI LabEx (International Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science) in Toulouse offers six postdoctoral fellowships for French and foreign students. Fellowships are provided in the field of mathematics or computer science at the Mathematics Institute of Toulouse (IMT) and the Institute for Research in Computer Science of Toulouse (IRIT).
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a Postdoctoral degree program.
Scholarship Worth: Each post-doctoral fellow will receive a net salary worth up to €2,330 per month and thus benefit from health insurance and social coverage.
(S)he will participate in the scientific activities of the laboratory, in particular to seminars and working groups.
At the end of his/her tenure, each of the selected candidates will write a report on his /her scientific accomplishment, comparing it to his/her initial project and describing his/her subsequent objectives. For the two-year positions, the concerned candidate will also write a report at the end of the first year and explain the reasons for the renewal of his/her contract.
Deadline: February annually.
#6. 15 SIMAP PhD Positions for International Students at MATHEGRAM ITN, 2022
Host/Eligible Nationality: The MATHEGRAM is now recruiting 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs). Each ESR will work at a beneficiary institute with a 36-month employment contract and will register as a PhD at a University within the MATHEGRAM network or affiliated universities.
Applicants from Senegal are eligible for this scholarship opportunity.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a PhD degree program.
Scholarship Worth: The scholarship covers:
- Favorable remuneration according to EU standards (Gross EU contribution: Living allowance worth €3270 per month + mobility allowance worth €600 + family allowance €500 for researchers having a family). Please note the net salary will be adjusted through the application of a country correction coefficient to the living allowance of the country in which the researcher will be recruited, as well as subjected to deduction of all compulsory (employer /employee) social security contributions as well as direct taxes (e.g. income tax).
- Inter-sectoral Secondments at other organizations (up to 9 months);
- Starting date: 1st March 2020 or soon after
- Full-time employment for 36 months.
Deadline: January annually.
#7. Labex Milyon Postdoctoral Positions in France, 2022
Host/Eligible Nationality: The new Milyon Postdoctoral Positions is now available on offer for the academic year 2024/2024Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a Postdoctoral-degree program.
Scholarship Worth: The scholarship covers:
- Two-year contract.
- Net salary: 2,179 € / month. Basic social security included.
- € 1,500 / year allowance for work-related expenses.
- Research positions with no teaching duty.
Deadline: January annually.
#8. 120 Fully Funded MasterCard Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans in France, 2024
Host/Eligible Nationality: The Sciences Po and the Mastercard Foundation is inviting applications for up to 120 Mastercard Scholars to study at Sciences Po. Full scholarships are available to students from sub-Saharan African countries. Applicants from Senegal are eligible for this scholarship program.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing Undergraduate, Graduate and summer programs.
Scholarship Worth: The scholarship award vary.
Deadline: January annually.
#9. Grenoble Quantum Engineering (GreQue) Doctoral Scholarships in France, 2022
Host/Eligible Nationality: Applicants are invited for Grenoble Quantum Engineering (GreQue) Doctoral Scholarship Program in France. The student from Senegal is eligible for this scholarship program.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a PhD degree program.
Scholarship Worth: The salary is 1758 €/month before tax for 3 years.
Deadline: January annually.
#10. Paris Institute for Advanced Study International Research Fellowships in France 2024
Host/Eligible Nationality: The Paris Institute for Advanced Study (Paris IAS) is currently accepting its applicants for two calls for applications for research fellowships in 2024/2024 open to researchers of all nationalities.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a Research degree program.
Scholarship Worth: The Paris IAS provides its fellows with housing and a monthly remuneration (or the complement of remuneration). It also pays for their round-trip ticket to Paris.
Deadline: January annually.
#11. PhD Scholarships at University of Nantes in France 2022
Host/Eligible Nationality: The University of Nantes is offering Eiffel Excellence Scholarship to pursue a PhD degree program in the field of Economics, Law and Political Science. The scholarship is available for Senegalese and other international students.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a PhD degree program.
Scholarship Worth: This is a fully-funded scholarship.
Deadline: December annually.
#12. Postdoc Positions in Mathematics at Henri Lebesgue Center in France 2024
Host/Eligible Nationality: The Henri Lebesgue Center is inviting applications for several postdoc positions for researchers in mathematics. These Positions are available for International students.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a Postdoctoral degree program.
Scholarship Worth: There is no teaching obligation. The net salary will be about 2 100 Euros per month.
Deadline: December annually.
#13. France OECD Future of Work Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme for International Students 2024
Host/Eligible Nationality: The new OECD Future of Work Fellowship scheme is now available on offer for students of all nationalities. Senegalese applicants are not exempted from this great opportunity.
Level: This scholarship is open to Senegalese applicants and other foreign nationals pursuing a Postdoctoral degree program.
Scholarship Worth: Each Fellow will be awarded a bursary Worth up to EUR 5,000 to support their research for a maximum period of 12 months (non-renewable). Of the total amount, EUR 1,500 will be paid upfront at the start of the fellowship and the remainder upon successful completion of the research project (i.e. submission of a publishable research paper – see next section).
In addition, the OECD will finance the cost of one economy return ticket to Paris (as well as any accommodation costs) for the Fellows to come and present their work at the OECD (or to an alternative location should the OECD Secretariat decide so).
Deadline: September annually.
Conclusion
Have you applied just yet?
What are you waiting for? Applying days before the deadline actually gives you an edge.
These scholarships are for both undergraduate and graduate studies. Senegalese students are in for a lifetime offer.
These study abroad programs in France will fund your education.
Best of luck!
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- Wits Journalism Africa-China Investigation Reporting Project for African Journalists Funded to Hong-Kong
- Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships for West African Scholars at Boston University in USA
