Sophie Germain Scholarship 2025 by Jacques Hadamard Foundation

There is great scholarship opportunity open up for international students to study in France. The Sophie Germain program provides scholarships for outstanding students pursuing higher education in Mathematics and Applications at the University of Paris-Saclay and Paris Polytechnique Institute. The program aims to attract talented young mathematicians from around the world in France. The selection process is highly competitive, with a jury evaluating candidates based on their academic excellence and research potential. Scholarship is available for Masters and PhD programs in the field of Mathematics and Applications.

The Paris-Saclay Campus offers an exceptional scientific environment for mathematics research, with world-class research organizations and a rich variety of disciplines represented. The campus is home to the Université Paris-Saclay and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, as well as several national research organizations. This creates a unique opportunity for students to engage in cutting-edge research and collaborate with leading experts in their field.

The FMJH’s graduate program in mathematics is designed to support students in their pursuit of a Master’s degree and beyond. The program offers a range of tools and resources to help students succeed, including access to state-of-the-art facilities and research collaborations with renowned mathematicians. The goal of the program is to provide students with a world-class education and research experience that prepares them for successful careers in mathematics.

Scholarship Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Students enrolled in Mathematics and Applications at the University of Paris-Saclay or the Institut Polytechnique de Paris are eligible for this scholarship
• Students need to get admission first then they can be considered for the scholarship.
• Scholarship is merit based and will be granted on many factors like academic transcripts, letter of references
• Applicants must full-fill all the application requirements of their respective programs at the Université Paris-Saclay or Institut Polytechnique de Paris websites.
• Late applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Benefits:

Following are the scholarship benefit student will receive upon selection,

• €11,000 of scholarship amount per year.
• €500 for one year to cover university registration fees.
• €2,000 per year to cover the cost of one round trip per year, plus visa fees.
• International student will get accommodation in the form of studio rooms in one of the halls of residence close to their place of enrolment.
• You cannot receive this scholarship if you are receiving any other scholarship.
• All scholarship recipients meet up at the annual Master’s Days organized by the FMJH, an opportunity for them to get to know each other and learn about mathematical research on the Paris-Saclay campus.
• The FMJH also supports the “Mathematics and Applications” master’s program by financing a number of specialized courses (generally taught by researchers from organizations such as INRAE, CNRS or Inria) through its thematic programs.

Eligible Programs

• M1 Analysis Modeling Simulation () M1 Applied Algebra ()
• M1 Applied Mathematics (ENSTA-Orsay)
• M1 Applied Mathematics (Evry) () M1 Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence ()
• M1 Mathematics and Interaction () M1 Mathematics and Statistical Learning ()
• M1 Program J. Hadamard Mathematics (Orsay) () M1 Program J. Hadamard Mathematics (ENS Paris-Saclay)
• M1 Program J. Hadamard Mathematics (Ecole Polytechnique)
• M1 Pure Mathematics

• M2 Analysis Modeling Simulation
• M2 Analysis Number Theory and Geometry
• M2 Applied Algebra () M2 Data Science: Health, Insurance, Finance ()
• M2 Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence () M2 Mathematics and Statistical Learning ()
• M2 Mathematics for the Life Sciences
• M2 Mathematics of Randomness
• M2 Mathematics – Vision – Learning
• M2 Program J. Hadamard Mathematics () M2 Optimization M2 Quantitative Finance ()

Documents Needed

For Sophie Germain Scholarship application you will need following documents,

• Online application form
• Academic CV
• Academic Transcripts
• Two Refrences
• Study Plan
• Letter of admission

Application Deadline

The last date to apply for Sophie Germain Scholarship for international students is 31st January 2024.

How To Apply Sophie Germain program

There are two call for application each year. For first call (from October to January) for new incoming international students.

Second call (from February to June) students who are already admitted at the university will be considered for the scholarship.

Visit the official page online to start your application for Sophie Germain Scholarship.