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Lætitia Craig de Surville prize
The aim of the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize is to mentor one to three Sciences Po students who will be spending their third year abroad in a partner university in Southeast Asia.
Lætitia Craig de Surville (Eco-Fi 1988) travelled to China not long after graduating from Sciences Po, a journey that stayed in her memory.
Today and in her memory, her family and friends, some of whom are former Sciences Po students, have created the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize. The prize provides students with not only financial support but also, if they wish, help in their search for an internship and employment.
The prize is awarded to students capable of demonstrating curiosity, international openness, generosity and enthusiasm, values embodied by Lætitia Craig de Surville.
Who can apply?
Students studying in a partner university in Southeast Asia (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam) as part of their third year abroad.
How much is the prize?
The prize aims to provide students with financial help during their study abroad year in Southeast Asia amounting to 5000 € per prize winner.
It is not possible for students to combine the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize with another mobility aid managed by Sciences Po.
How are students selected?
Lætitia Craig de Surville's family and friends wish to support several students whose personal situations justify awarding financial aid to study in a partner university in Southeast Asia for a third year abroad.
Sciences Po's scholarships and student’s support office will pre-select applications on the basis of the student's individual financial situation. A maximum of six applications will be selected and students will be interviewed by a jury. The jury is composed of Lætitia Craig de Surville's family members and friends as well as Sciences Po staff. The jury will award the prize to one to three students per year.
How may I apply?
Students intending to apply for this prize must fill in the mobility aid form (outside the European Union) available in the “Mobility financial aid awarded by Sciences Po” section of the “Mobility grants” webpage and indicate that they wish to also apply for the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize.
In addition to the supporting documents requested, please include a cover letter (2 pages maximum) explaining your motivation to study in South East Asia and a CV. French is the language of reference to apply for the prize.
Important dates
- Deadline for applications: March 28th 2025
- Pre-selection of application: April 7th 2025
- Interview in front of a jury: April 15th 2025
- Prize ceremony lunch: Sunday, May 25th 2025
Testimonials
« Leaving for your third year abroad with financial problems is very stressful and limits your possibilities for travel, discovery and letting go. [...] What I'd like to say, and what's most important to me, is not how much money you can receive through this award, but why you're being given it and who's giving it to you. The Lætitia Craig de Surville Prize is a big, incredibly warm family that opens its arms to you and is willing not only to help you, but above all to share something with you, to give to you. »
Clara
Winner of the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize
« We are often told that the third year is not just an academic year, it's also a year of discovery. I was lucky enough to be awarded the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize in 2014, which enabled me to spend time in China at Zhejiang University in the city of Hangzhou, without having to worry about the financial aspect. Above and beyond this assistance, it is the interest, support and benevolence that I have received and continue to receive from the members of the foundation and from the family of Lætitia Craig de Surville that makes this prize unique and this community so endearing. I invite everyone eligible for this award to apply, because one thing's for sure, you'll NEVER regret it. »
Fatouma
Winner of the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize
« It's been a year since I left Sciences Po, and yet I remember as if it were yesterday how I prepared for this big departure. A preparation that the Lætitia Craig de Surville Prize helped to make more serene, almost carefree. But more than financial support, the Prix Lætitia Craig de Surville has over the years proved to be a real community. A heterogeneous group of people, who from the very first days integrated us as their own into this great family. A group of people who work hard every year to keep Lætitia's spirit alive, and through her, to promote equal opportunities at Sciences Po. »
Laura
Winner of the Lætitia Craig de Surville prize
