Tuition fees and funding plan

Tuition fees for the Masters Degree: 243€ + 100 € CVEC (Campus Tax)

Student will need a minimum of 1200€ per month to live decently in Paris (refer to our FAQ for details). It is crucial to have a funding plan for staying in Paris to study under favorable conditions. Depending on the student's project, the master team can help with advice or reference letters that can be useful to get a scholarship (see below), student housing, etc...

Due to mandatory attendance and participation in courses, seminars, and projects scheduled from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, holding a part-time job is not feasible.

Scholarships for students

Scholarships of AIRE Master

The AIRE Master students can benefit from several types of scholarships: EURIP Graduate School Scholarships, FBS Scholarships, SMARTS-UP Scholarships are awarded to the most outstanding candidates of the program. Some of these scholarships may be renewed for a second year (M2 level of the AIRE Master).

EURIP Graduate School Scholarship

The EURIP Scholarship is financed by the Investment for the Future Program (PIA3) of the French Government and aims to promote the internationalization of its master's courses and facilitate the reception of the best foreign students. This scholarship rewards exceptional academic merit. It provides financial support to talented EU/Overseas students who wish to benefit from interdisciplinary training in the Masters program, leading up to the completion of a PhD within the FIRE Doctoral School. These students should also be willing to explore new disciplinary interfaces to address research questions serving the SDGs.

The recipients receive 1,000€ per month for 10 months after their official registration at Université Paris Cité. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship. It is awarded for one year, renewable once for the second year of the master's program. Monthly payments are conditional upon class attendance, commitment to the interdisciplinary project of the EURIP Graduate School, and successful completion of the academic requirements.

An additional scholarship, EURIP mobility, equivalent to 5000 euros, can allow outstanding students to settle in France. It is not possible to combine it with other scholarships, nor to extend it.

Fondation Bettencourt-Schueller Scholarship (FBS)

The Bettencourt-Schueller Foundation supports the Learning Planet Institute and the development of its research and educational programs since the start of the program. The Foundation has made a strong commitment to the work of François Taddei and Ariel Lindner, convinced of the innovative potential of a project impacting life science research, the mechanisms of knowledge production, researcher training, education, the mobilization of collective intelligence and society's capacity to mobilize its resources to face challenges. For 10 years now, the Foundation has been supporting developments at the Learning Planet Institute (former Center for Research and Interdisciplinarity), starting with the launch of its BMD (Bachelor-Master-Doctorate) curriculum.

The recipients of this scholarship receive 1.000€ per month for 10 months after their official registration to Université Paris Cité. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship. It is awarded for one year, renewable once (second year of master's), and monthly payments are conditional upon class attendance, commitment to the interdisciplinary projects of the Learning Planet Institute and successful completion of the academic requirements. This scholarship is managed by Campus France who takes charge health coverage, assistance and civil liability during the stay in France.

SMARTSUP Scholarship

The SMARTS-UP programme at Université Paris Cité aims to promote the internationalization of Master’s programmes. It facilitates the admission of talented international students by building up a pool of excellence for the recruitment of future doctoral students. More information : https://u-paris.fr/en/call-for-applications-smarts-up-scholarship-2024-2025/

Scholarship recipients for 2023-2024 academic year

  • EURIP Scholarship : 8 students (4 M1/4 M2)
  • EURIP Mobility Scholarship : 19 students (10 M1/ 9 M2)
  • FBS Scholarship : 3 students (3 M2)
  • SMARTS-UP Scholarship : 5 students (5 M2)