2025 France-Hong Kong scholarships : Dates to Remember

Apply now for the France Excellence - Yersin Scholarship 2025

Apply for our annual French Government scholarship programme that supports the best students in Hong Kong and Macau in the pursuit of their studies in France at Master’s level.

What is the France Excellence - Yersin Scholarship?

Since 2000, the French Consulate has supported more than 150 students from Hong Kong and Macau to pursue a Master’s degree in France.

The France Excellence Yersin Scholarship goes hand in hand with promoting the excellence, diversity and quality of French higher education, and encouraging deeper cooperation between France and Hong Kong as well as France and Macau. Through this scholarship, we aspire to create remarkable leaders who strive for further developments and international understanding in their respective fields.

The scholarship covers one year of studies and training in a Master 1 or Master 2 (grant period cannot exceed 2 years).

• What is included ?

Benefits of the scholarship include the following:

• Living allowance of 860€ per month
• Exemption of EEF (Études en France) platform fee (HKD $1800)
• Exemption of visa application fee (50€)
• Exemption of the registration fee (frais d’inscription) at public institutions: 3879€ for a Master degree (depending on the nature of the degree, the registration fee might differ)
• Social welfare, public liability and repatriation insurance
• Free additional health insurance (mutuelle) which costs 300€ for non-laureates
• A public accommodation will be provided by Campus France at below market rent (300€-600€ against 800€-1000€ at a private accommodation)
• Meal discount at university restaurants with meals at 1€
• A dedicated team from Campus France that organizes social and cultural activities to help students settle in France
• Round trip flight tickets from Hong Kong to Paris*
  *To be confirmed each year, for one round trip ticket only.

Am I eligible?

• Hong Kong or Macau permanent residents ;
• Planning to pursue a national Master’s degree or equivalent in France from 2025. For programmes lasting more than 1 year, a renewal application will be required;
• Not holding French nationality or dual citizenship which includes French nationality;
• No concurrent scholarships except from your institution; *
• It is not compulsory to know French but non-French speaking laureates are encouraged to take French classes during their studies in France.

NOT eligible: PhD students, applicants pursuing short-term programmes (e.g.trainees or summer courses), or a stay within an exchange program at a French institution.

*If you institution grants you a scholarship/ fee waiver and you obtain the France Excellence Scholarship, your institution will need to provide a letter acknowledging and agreeing to the accumulation of the two scholarships;

When and where to apply?

The application submission platform is available here: https://yersin-hongkong-campusfrance.org/

Application Deadline: 23 March 2025

Need more information?

You can contact the Consulate’s team by email for further inquiries: sciences.hong-kong-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr and campus-france.hong-kong-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Alumni stories

Just like our awardees, make your dreams in France come true!

CLICK HERE to hear more about their experience in France and how the France Excellence - Yersin Excellence Scholarship benefited to them.

What is the French+ Gastronomy scholarship?

Do you have a culinary or hospitality management background? If you are an undergraduate student from Hong Kong or Macau and would like to master culinary techniques while staying for a month in summer in France to learn the French language, the French+Gastronomy Programme is for you!

You will be staying in Rouen in Normandy renowned for its food culture and scenic landscapes for 3 weeks. The programme combines French courses, cultural discoveries and exciting workshops in the hotel and restaurant industry.

You can register for the programme as a self-financed student but the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau will also provide a few scholarships for students who demonstrate excellent culinary background and a motivation for going to France.

For more information: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/the-frenchgastronomy-program

What is included in the scholarship?

• Cost of the programme
• Round-trip flight ticket from Hong Kong to Paris
• A small living allowance
• Health insurance

How and when to apply?

Send your CV and motivation letter to campus-france.hong-kong-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr explaining your academic and professional projects and why you are choosing to go to France, with the following subject format “French + Gastronomy 2025 NAME First Name” in the email.

- Deadline : 14th of March 2025

Results should be announced around the 21st of March.

The number of scholarships will be confirmed later. As a reference, in 2024, 2 scholarships were available.

2025 call for applications. French+Sciences Programme and scholarships

We are delighted to announce that applications are welcomed for our 2025 French+Sciences scholarships!

What is the French+Sciences scholarship?

You are a student doing an undergraduate scientific or technologic programme at a university in Hong Kong or Macau and are ready to elevate your academic journey while learning French? Join one of the five French+ Sciences programmes for a short stay of 3-4 weeks focusing on specific themes with internationally recognized language centres en France, certified as "Label Quality FLE"!

Choose your area of interest:

• "Focus on Energy and Decarbonisation: New Challenges for Society" (at French in Normandy and Esigelec)
• "Focus on Sustainable Development" (at Accents Français)
• "Science and Technology of the Sea" (at Ciel Bretagne)
• "Micro, Nano & Smart Technology For Industrial Applications" (at CLA Université de Franche-Comté)
• "Focus on Outdoor Sports" (at Accents and Université Savoie Mont-Blanc)

You can register for the programme as a self-financed student but the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau will also provide a few scholarships for students who demonstrate excellent culinary background and a motivation for going to France.

For more information on the programme: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/frenchsciences-program

What is included in the scholarship?

• Cost of the programme
• Round-trip flight ticket from Hong Kong to Paris
• A small living allowance
• Health insurance

How and when to apply?

Send your applications CV and cover letter at sciences.hong-kong-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr with the following subject format “French + Sciences 2025 NAME First Name” explaining your academic and professional projects and why you are choosing to go to France. Your cover letter must include the name of the programme you are applying to and a second choice in case you cannot be accepted on your first choice.

Application deadline: March 3rd 2025

The number of scholarships will be confirmed later. As a reference, in 2024, 4 scholarships were available.

The 2025 Anita Conti Sustainable Innovation Fellowship call for applications is now open for HKUST applicants!

Apply Now for the Anita Conti Sustainable Innovation Fellowship

Join us in honouring Anita Conti, a pioneering scientist renowned for her contributions to ocean research and conservation. The Anita Conti Sustainable Innovation Fellowship is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Ocean Sciences at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the French Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau, aimed at fostering a commitment to environmental protection.

What is the Anita Conti Sustainable Innovation Fellowship?

This fellowship is designed to support and empower emerging leaders in sustainability and environmental innovation. It provides selected scholars with financial assistance, research opportunities, and access to a network of experts in their fields. The fellowship aims to inspire the next generation of researchers and innovators to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change and its impact on our environment. It is a three-month research opportunity in France, allowing for uninterrupted study and collaboration.

What is included?

Benefits of the fellowship include:

• Financial support amounting to 59,000 HKD, covering:
  • Return flight ticket from Hong Kong to Paris
  • A monthly living allowance during the fellowship
  • Social welfare, public liability, and repatriation insurance

Am I eligible?

To qualify for the fellowship, applicants must:

• Be a doctoral student, post-doc, or research assistant at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
• Be a resident of Hong Kong or Macau (French citizens are not eligible).
• Be involved in research related to sustainability issues.

When and where to apply?

Applicants must submit to sciences.hong-kong-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr the following documents:

• Completed application form[AC1] 
• Cover letter detailing the sustainability research project and motivations for pursuing scientific mobility in France
• CV
• Invitation letter from the chosen laboratory in France, including dates of the mobility and laboratory stamps and signature
• Two reference letters
• Proof of enrolment in a PhD, post-doctorate, or research assistant position at HKUST
• Copy of identity document (passeport and ID)

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of the research to sustainability issues
• Alignment between the research project and the selected laboratory
• Academic and professional excellence
• Minimum English proficiency level of B2
• Interest in France as an asset (knowledge of French is a plus but not required)

Deadline: 16th of March 2025

Applicants will be notified of the results on the 31st of March 2025 for an internship to take place before the 31st of December 2025.

Visa applications will be necessary for non-HKSAR passport holders.

Need more information?

For further inquiries, contact the Consulate's team via email at sciences.hong-kong-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr or campus-france.hong-kong-cslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr.

The number of scholarships will be confirmed later. As a reference, in 2024, 2 scholarships were available.

New IESEG x CGF Women in Tech Scholarship : 2025 call for applications open!

What is the IESEG x CGF Women in Tech Scholarship?

Starting from 2025, the IÉSEG School of Management and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau are co-financing a scholarship scheme aiming at promoting higher education in France in the field of management. The scholarship is awarded to one woman with permanent residency in Hong Kong or Macau interested in pursuing the Global MBA –TECHNOLOGY PROJECT WITH LE WAGON program at IÉSEG School of Management.

For more information: https://www.ieseg.fr/en/life-at-ieseg/practical-information/finance-your-education/

Am I eligible?

The applicant must:

• be a woman with permanent residency in Hong Kong or Macau
• be enrolled in Global MBA –TECHNOLOGY PROJECT WITH LE WAGON program at IÉSEG School of Management

What is included?

The awardee of the scholarship will receive the following benefits:

• 50% waiver on the tuition fee provided by IÉSEG School of Management
• The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong will award a BCS (Bourse de Couverture Sociale) scholarship providing the laureate with the status of French government scholarship holder and covering the following benefits: social welfare, public liability and repatriation insurance, assistance in finding affordable accommodation (priority access to CROUS; subject to availability), Visa and Etudes en France platform fee waiver.

When and where to apply?

The interested candidates must contact IÉSEG School of Management directly for information on admission process and selection procedure for the scholarship.