The Sciences Po Émile Boutmy Scholarship is open to eligible non-EU applicants seeking a two-year master’s place for the 2027 intake. The master’s award exempts €18,500 of tuition in each of the two years, a stated total of €37,000. Applicants must request it within their Sciences Po admission form. The scholarship deadlines are 18 October or 29 November 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Paris time; check the relevant committee and programme requirements before submitting.
Sciences Po Émile Boutmy Scholarship 2027: quick facts
| Host | Sciences Po, France |
|---|---|
| Study level covered here | Eligible two-year master’s programmes through the international graduate admission route |
| Master’s award | €18,500 tuition exemption per year for two years (€37,000 stated total) |
| Living costs | No living stipend is stated for the master’s Boutmy award |
| Who may qualify | First-time Sciences Po applicants from non-EU states whose household does not file taxes in the EU, subject to programme and scholarship exclusions |
| Scholarship deadlines | 18 October or 29 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. Paris time |
| Admission fee | €150 for international graduate applicants, with limited stated waiver cases |
| Application route | Sciences Po admissions portal; select Boutmy in “Financial information” |
What the award covers
Sciences Po states that the master’s Boutmy scholarship provides a €18,500 exemption from tuition fees for each year of a two-year master’s programme. This is a tuition award; the official award page does not promise a living allowance, travel, housing, visa costs or a cash payment. It should not be described as a fully funded scholarship. The award can be lost if a recipient does not validate the academic year or defers admission. Sciences Po says it cannot be combined with other scholarships awarded by Sciences Po and its partners, although external scholarships may be compatible under its rules.
Who is eligible?
- Be a first-time applicant to Sciences Po from a country outside the European Union and have a household that does not file taxes in the EU.
- Apply to and gain admission to an eligible two-year Sciences Po master’s programme using the appropriate admissions procedure. The international graduate route is for candidates with a non-French undergraduate degree or equivalent 180 ECTS, whether earned in France or abroad.
- Meet the chosen course’s academic and language requirements. These differ by programme.
- Request Boutmy during the admission application, before the scholarship deadline.
Sciences Po excludes applicants with an EU nationality among dual citizenships, Swiss and Norwegian applicants, Quebec applicants at master’s level, one-year master’s and PhD applicants, exchange students, and candidates using the French graduate admission procedure. Most master’s dual degrees and the specified journalism programmes are also excluded; the official scholarship page lists narrow dual-degree exceptions. Check that list before applying.
Documents and language tests
Prepare a passport, national ID or residence permit; a CV; full higher-education transcripts; the qualifying diploma if already obtained; academic grade-average evidence; a motivation letter in the language required by the programme; and two academic references. Add any required language results and course-specific material, such as a GRE or GMAT result, when your programme requests them. Sciences Po requires relevant uploads as readable PDFs under 2 MB and translations into English or French, as appropriate, alongside originals if documents are in another language. The programme may require additional documents.
Language proof is programme-specific, so there is no universal IELTS or TOEFL score for this scholarship. When required, results must be included before the deadline. Sciences Po permits documented exemptions in defined situations, such as two consecutive years in a degree programme taught entirely in the relevant language. For 2027 admission, most language tests must have been taken on or after 1 January 2025; some listed certificates have lifetime validity.
How to apply
- Choose an eligible two-year Sciences Po master’s programme and confirm its specific admission, language and document rules.
- Check your nationality, household-tax position and any programme exclusions against the official Boutmy page.
- Create an account in the Sciences Po admissions portal.
- Enter academic, professional and personal information, request references early, and upload the required documents.
- Choose the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the form’s “Financial information” section. The scholarship is not automatic and cannot be requested after admission.
- Pay the €150 international graduate application fee unless Sciences Po confirms that a listed waiver applies.
- Submit a complete file, including references and language proof if required, by the earlier applicable programme or Boutmy deadline. Paying the fee alone does not submit the file.
2027 deadline and time zone
| Émile Boutmy master’s scholarship, first committee | 18 October 2026, 11:59 p.m. Paris time |
|---|---|
| Émile Boutmy master’s scholarship, second committee | 29 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. Paris time |
| General two-year master’s admission closing date | 21 February 2027, 11:59 p.m. Paris time for most programmes; this later date does not extend the Boutmy deadline |
| Boutmy undergraduate applicants from foreign secondary schools | 13 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. Paris time |
Paris is on CEST (UTC+2) for the October deadline and CET (UTC+1) for the November deadline. Sciences Po explicitly applies Paris time to admissions and scholarship deadlines. Programme-specific deadlines may be earlier, so use the earliest date that applies to your application.
Practical applicant notes
- The €37,000 figure is the arithmetic sum of the two €18,500 tuition exemptions; it is not a cash stipend.
- Applications with missing references or required language proof are incomplete. Sciences Po does not accept new materials after submission unless its admissions office asks for them.
- The scholarship selection is tied to admission and merit. Admission alone does not guarantee the award.
- Applicants from countries using the Campus France CEF procedure still apply to Sciences Po through its own admissions portal for this route.
- Do not rely on the general February master’s admission deadline if you want Boutmy funding.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Émile Boutmy Scholarship fully funded?
No. For master’s recipients, Sciences Po states a €18,500 annual tuition exemption. It does not state that Boutmy covers living costs or travel.
Can a non-EU international student apply?
Yes, if they meet the first-time applicant, household-tax, programme and admission requirements. Non-EU citizenship alone is not enough.
Is there a separate scholarship form?
Applicants using the Sciences Po online admissions portal request Boutmy in the “Financial information” section before submitting their admission application.
Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?
Only if your selected programme requires suitable language proof and you do not qualify for a documented exemption. Check the exact programme rule rather than assuming one universal test score.
Can I apply after Sciences Po admits me?
No. Sciences Po says candidates cannot request the Boutmy scholarship after admission or during their studies.
Official sources and application
- Sciences Po Émile Boutmy scholarship: funding, eligibility and deadlines
- International graduate admissions and application steps
- Admissions and scholarship deadline guidance
- Required application documents
- Programme-specific language and exemption rules
Related opportunities
- Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholars 2027
- Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships 2027/28
- Mundus MAPP Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027–2029
- Oxford Skoll Scholarship 2027/28
Verified against current Sciences Po scholarship and 2027 admissions pages on 2 October 2026. Recheck your chosen programme and the official application portal before submitting.
