Kherson State University

Duration : 4-6 months.
Scholarship : 860 euros per month.

*Given the recent legislative changes regarding the mobility of Ukrainian students, Master's (1st year) or Bachelor's (4th year) applications will be considered for this competition solely on the basis of excellent academic ability.

Candidate requirements :
• be a citizen of Ukraine under the age of 35;
• be a student of a higher educational institution of Ukraine (at least in the 1st year of the Master's program) or have a diploma of higher education of a Ukrainian educational institution (Master);
• live in the territory of Ukraine at the time of application;
• have a document of enrollment or a letter of preliminary enrollment from the host French educational institution. In the absence of a document, it is important to show that contact with the institution has already been established.

Scholarship award criteria :
• high level of academic training of the candidate;
• high-quality and well-argued educational project with justification of professional orientation;
• knowledge of the French language (level B1, B2, preferably certified by an official Dalf / Delf type diploma) and / or English (certified level), depending on the educational project and the requirements of the host institution. Language level may be assessed during the interview during the candidate selection period.

Scholars of the French Government (BGF) receive the following services :
• a monthly stipend during the months of study in France;
• exemption from payment for the consideration of documents for a student visa, guaranteed by the status of scholarship holder of the French government;
• exemption from payment for enrollment in state institutions;
• assistance in finding student accommodation in dormitories (CROUS),
• social and medical insurance for the period of study,
• support of Campus France in organizing your stay and in administrative procedures; with the coordinator in France who is responsible for your file and will answer your questions.

The procedure and deadline for submitting documents:

1) Fill out the online form for participating in the Master's scholarship competition.

2) Send a complete package of documents to the email address  and 

Mandatory documents that should make up the candidate's dossier (in French or English, depending on the educational project):
• resume (2 articles max, word or pdf format);
• a clearly and detailed educational project (2nd grade max. word or pdf format);
• letter of motivation (1 article max., word or pdf format);
• a letter from a French educational institution confirming interest in your candidacy, or a letter of preliminary enrollment (pdf format);
• transcript of grades for the last 2 years of study (word or pdf format);
• diploma/certificate of proficiency in French or English.

WARNING!
• This contest is open only to Ukrainian students currently residing in Ukraine.
• The e-mail address and the subject of the letter must be marked exclusively in Latin letters;
• The name of each document must begin with a surname, for example:
Olkhovyk_KNLU_СV.pdf; Olkhovyk _KNLU_formulaire.pdf

3) After pre-selection by the commission, candidates will be invited for an interview, the date of which will be announced later. Given the context, interviews can be provided online;

4) Results will be announced in June 2024. The results will be notified individually to the e-mail address specified when submitting the application.

Application deadline:  May 31, 2024

The Department of Culture and Cooperation of the Embassy of France in Ukraine and the French Institute in Ukraine cannot in any way guarantee to the selected candidates who have received a visa that the national authorities will grant them permission to leave the territory of Ukraine in accordance with the current legislation at the time of the implementation of mobility.