Yes, if you enrol in a program offered by any French Higher Education Institution and if your application meets eligibility criteria.

No, there is no specific quota. For the 2023 program, around 24 new scholarships were granted.

No, only the best applications are selected, regardless of the field of studies. All fields of studies are encouraged. Every application and project will benefit from a specific attention.

The database of Campus France provides a large number of programs and PhD thesis topics through the following link: https://www.thailande.campusfrance.org/th/finding-a-university-programme-FranceCampus France team can also help you figure out which programs might be more coherent with your study and career plans.

Yes, in condition that their curriculum is the same. For example, when the applicant of the Franco-Thai scholarship Program uses the proof of contact with University A and B for Master program in Education, it is necessary to explain the similarity of their program and identify his/her first choice of University in the motivation letter.

Yes, but only if you are currently in your last year of Bachelor at university for a Master  scholarship or in your last year of Master level for a PhD scholarship. You will just need to enclose the attestation of your current enrolment in your university; and if possible your latest semester academic records.

Every criterion (excellence of the candidate, quality of the study plan, motivation of the candidate, level of proficiency in foreign languages) is decisive.

The scholarship provides a monthly allowance to pursue studies in France. It also includes social protection coverage for the whole stay in France, priority for student housing and a round trip to France.

A “Bourse de Couverture Sociale” gives right to the social protection coverage for the whole stay in France and priority via Campus France on student housing. A “Bourse de Couverture Sociale” can only be granted if the student benefits from a cost-sharing partner who will support the monthly allowance for the whole, or part of, the period of studies in France. A Full Scholarship includes an additional monthly allowance.

The maximum allowance granted is 860 Euros per month for Master's degree and 1 500 euros per month for PhD.

No. Tuition fees are not covered by the Franco-Thai Scholarship Program. Nevertheless, the status of scholar of the French Government entails that tuition fees for some master taught in French and some PhD in public universities are defrayed.

A scholarship can be co-financed by a private company or a foreign or local institution for both Master's degree and PhD. Different patterns of cost-sharing can be put into place depending on the nature of the relationship between the student and the co-funding institution. Local and foreign universities can participate in this scheme in funding fully or partly the monthly allowance.

Yes, it is possible to ask for additional funding from our Program.You can indicate this request in your application.

Since 2011, some doctoral schools ask for a minimum income for PhD students to enrol in their programs. This required income may be higher than the maximum grant of our program. Thus, you should discuss with your future advisor in order to look for other sources of funding. It is highly recommended for PhD students to look for co-funding scheme. However, this co-funding scheme cannot combine with the work contract with French companies or institutions.

You can ask your future advisor to help you find the funding. You can also look for other source of funding from the private sector. Some universities and doctoral schools in France can provide research funding for PhD projects. It is necessary to provide a proof of co-funding. All kinds of cost sharing scheme are welcome.

Yes, it is possible to apply for this scholarship. The cost-sharing scheme can be discussed later.

The level of proficiency required should be consistent with the program to be followed.

Yes. If the enrolment attestation cannot be provided for the submission of the application to the scholarship program, the applicant can include proofs of contact such as mails or e-mails between the university in France and the candidate instead.

If an enrolment attestation cannot be provided for the submission, the application file must include e-mail exchange between the host university in France and the candidate. The university in France could also send an enrolment attestation conditional to the success of the candidate in his/her examinations.

Due to the difference between French and Thai academic frame regarding the length of the Bachelor Degree, Thai students who got their Bachelor degree in Thailand can apply directly to the second year of a Master Degree in France (M2). Admission to the second year of a Master Degree is under the authority of the selected Higher Education institution.In some cases, an admission to the first year of the Master Degree may be more appropriate due to various reasons: global level of the training, content of the classes to be attended, specialities of the program etc.