Sciences Po’s Émile Boutmy Scholarship: Eligibility, Awards and Application Dates

The Émile Boutmy scholarship is a Sciences Po award for certain first-time applicants from outside the European Union. It is tied to admission to Sciences Po and has its own eligibility rules; it is not a general French-government scholarship or a guaranteed part of every offer. This guide focuses on the award’s published rules for the 2027 intake.

Who may apply

Sciences Po says applicants must be first-time applicants, have family tax residence outside the European Union and hold non-EU citizenship. Applicants must also be admitted to an eligible Sciences Po undergraduate or two-year Master’s programme. The page lists exclusions, including PhD studies, one-year Master’s programmes, exchange programmes and some dual degrees. Check the live exclusions and the rule for your specific programme before applying.

The scholarship is not automatic. An eligible applicant must indicate interest in the online admission application and meet the scholarship deadline. The award is competitive; submitting a request does not promise a scholarship, and admission by itself does not mean funding has been awarded.

What the published award covers

For the Bachelor’s programme, Sciences Po says recipients arrive for their first year and receive either a full tuition-fee exemption or an exemption of €9,500. The school says the amount is determined on admission and is adjusted each year if tuition rises; recipients retain the grant during the third-year study-abroad period. For eligible two-year Master’s students, the page lists a tuition-fee exemption of €18,500 for each of the two years. These are tuition reductions, not a promise to cover rent, food, travel, insurance or every other charge. Read the award letter for the amount actually granted and its renewal conditions.

The student scholarship page states that the award cannot be combined with certain Sciences Po partner scholarships, while external scholarships may be combined subject to their own rules. Declare other funding and ask Sciences Po how it affects the final tuition bill.

2027 intake deadlines

For international undergraduate applicants preparing a non-French secondary-school qualification, Sciences Po’s 2027 admissions calendar sets 13 January 2027 as the Émile Boutmy deadline. The scholarship must be selected directly in the application; Sciences Po says it will not accept a scholarship request after the admission application has been submitted. For the 2027 intake, the scholarship page gives Master committee deadlines of 18 October 2026 or 29 November 2026; confirm which committee and programme route applies before submitting. It also lists 1 April 2027 for applicants from French secondary schools. Deadlines use Paris time.

Start early enough to complete both the admissions file and the scholarship section. Keep proof of submission and check your candidate account for requests or decisions. Do not pay an intermediary who claims it can secure the award.

Build a budget around the award you actually receive

Prepare two budgets: one assuming no scholarship and another using only the amount confirmed in a written award. Include tuition remaining after the exemption, housing deposit, monthly living costs and other required charges. Do not treat a pending scholarship request as visa funds or as money available for arrival.

Does the award pay living costs? The published Boutmy amounts above are tuition exemptions; do not assume they cover living expenses.

Can I apply after I submit my admission file? For the 2027 undergraduate pathway, Sciences Po says the scholarship must be selected in the online file before submission and will not accept a later application.

Does every international student qualify? No. The award uses citizenship, residence, programme and first-time-applicant conditions, plus exclusions. Read the current rules for your exact route.

Separate admission, eligibility and award decisions

Émile Boutmy is attached to Sciences Po admission and applies only to eligible applicants in named degree routes. It does not function like a national French scholarship that automatically follows any offer. An applicant should first confirm that citizenship, family tax residence, first-time-applicant status and programme type meet the current terms. Check the exclusion list carefully: an exchange place, one-year master’s or excluded dual degree may be outside the award even when the applicant is otherwise international.

The application sequence matters. For the published 2027 undergraduate route, the scholarship request must be selected in the admission file before submission, and the published deadline is 13 January 2027. Some international master’s routes list committee deadlines in October or November 2026. Check the exact degree and committee because programme-specific admissions calendars can differ. Submit early enough to resolve technical problems, save a copy of the submitted request and monitor the account for follow-up. A scholarship deadline is not necessarily the same as the admissions deadline.

Model the award without overcounting it

The published Bachelor’s support is a tuition exemption, with the amount set in the admission decision; the Master’s page lists an annual tuition exemption for each of two years. Neither description guarantees rent, food, visa resources, travel or every administrative charge. Create a no-award budget first, then a second version using only the actual exemption in a written award letter. Ask whether the award is renewed automatically or whether academic progress, enrolment and continued eligibility are reviewed each year.

If you have another scholarship or sponsor, disclose it and read both sets of terms. One award can prohibit combination with named institutional grants, while an outside funder may impose its own rules. Do not assume that two tuition awards stack or that an unused tuition exemption becomes cash for living expenses. Keep copies of the final tuition bill, scholarship notice and any adjustment so the amount due is clear before registration.

Prepare the application alongside the admission file

Boutmy is competitive and must be requested within the application process; it is not an automatic discount for all international applicants. Read the programme exclusions before investing time in a scholarship statement. Gather records that establish first-time applicant status, citizenship, family tax residence and academic eligibility if the application asks for them. Use Sciences Po’s official portal and contact the scholarship office if the eligibility wording does not clearly fit your situation.

Make a calendar with both admissions and scholarship milestones. The 2027 undergraduate deadline is 13 January 2027 for the stated international secondary-school route, while Master deadlines depend on committee and programme. Check Paris time and the current route because a deadline can close before all application components are complete. Save the submitted screen or confirmation email, and check the candidate space for requests. If documents are delayed, ask whether the programme accepts interim evidence rather than assuming an extension applies to the scholarship.

Understand how the award affects tuition

Sciences Po describes Boutmy as a tuition exemption, with the amount stated in the offer. It is not cash support for rent or visa resources. Ask how tuition is recalculated if the programme duration, status or fee schedule changes, and whether continued eligibility depends on academic progress. Read the award terms for the study-abroad year and renewal process. Keep the award letter and each annual invoice so the exemption is reflected correctly.

Students who also have an employer, government or foundation sponsor should disclose the funding and get written advice on compatibility. A scholarship may prohibit combination with certain institutional awards, while an external funder can impose a separate restriction. Do not count overlapping awards until both organisations confirm how they interact.