École Normale Supérieure (ENS) Scholarship in France

The examination takes place in 2 steps: a selection based upon application, then oral and written exams (Arts&Humanities) or oral exams only (Sciences) for shortlisted candidates.

ENS opens 10 positions in Sciences and 10 positions in Arts& Humanities.

Ecole normale supérieure ENS Scholarships aims at varying its students’ profiles and incorporates students to be enrolled in the 3rd year of bachelor (licence 3) or 1st year of master (master 1), coming from all over the world and from all disciplines. 

The competitive examination of the International selection is intended for young graduates in Arts & Humanities as well as Sciences, who justify at least of one year undergraduate studies in a foreign university and distinguish themselves with outstanding results.

To be considered for the ENS France Scholarships 2027, you must note the following:

• Candidates must be under 26 when they apply (must not have reached their 26th birthday)

• Candidates apply only once to the International Selection

• Candidates must not have lived in France more than 10 months during the academic year of the selection (September 1st – August 31st) nor the previous year.

• Candidates must justify at least one year of undergraduate studies awarded by a foreign university (outside France) during the calendar year preceding the start of applications.

• Candidates justify at least two years of undergraduate studies in a foreign university (outside France), on the 1st of September following admission.

• 10 positions in Sciences and 10 positions in Arts & Humanities.

• Monthly grant of 1,000 Euros for 3 years and a room on one of the ENS campuses.

• ENS is a public university, hence tuition is covered.

To apply for the ENS Scholarships France 2027, applicants must do the following;

• 1

  You must fill and validate the initial application form: https://candidatures.ens.psl.eu/

• 2

  Within 2 days, you receive an email to activate an account on Dematec, an application where you must upload the required documents in PDF format.

• 3

  If your file on Dematec is complete, it is submitted to the jury.

• 4

  If the jury selects your dossier, you are invited to take written and oral tests remotely.

• 5

  The marks obtained at the tests determine the list of admitted students.

NOTE:

Application to International selection according to the calendars below.

• 6

  If your file is complete, it is submitted to the jury.

• 7

  If the jury selects your dossier, you are invited to take written and oral tests.

• 8

  The marks obtained at the tests determine the list of admitted students.

NB: Applicants interested in the Department of Cognitive Studies (DEC) can apply using the Science or Arts & Humanities forms indiscriminately. This document shows the differences between these 2 options.

All candidates MUST contact the DEC in order to choose the right way, based on their personal academic background.