The Émile Boutmy Scholarship

Bachelor’s degree programme

The Émile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of studies.

The Émile Boutmy programme can take several different forms:

1. A tuition grant of €13,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
2. A tuition grant of €8,800 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
3. A tuition grant of €6,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
4. A tuition grant of €3,600 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme. 

If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.

If you have been granted for a scholarship and decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.

During the year abroad (third year of the undergraduate programme): scholarship recipients will retain their tuition fee grant and additional cost of living grant (if applicable).

The Émile Boutmy scholarship is automatically renewed if the student chooses to continue their graduate studies at Sciences Po

Masters level

The Émile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of study.

The Émile Boutmy programme is a tuition grant of €12,200 per year which covers part of the tuition fees for the two years of the Master's degree programme.

If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.

If you have been granted a scholarship and you decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.

Undergraduate College, first time applicants

Applicants from foreign secondary schools

Applicants from foreign secondary schools must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.

Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...).

Applicants from French secondary schools

Applicants from French secondary schools must apply by contacting the Admission Office by email, once admitted to Sciences Po. This email should include your CV as well as the following information:

1. Indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 1
2. Indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 2 (optional)
3. Total annual income (in euros) of the household from the year before last
4. Number of financially dependent children in the household (including yourself)?
5. Are any of your siblings currently pursuing higher education?

Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...).

Master's level, first time applicants

Masters level candidates must indicate that they are applying to the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.

Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...). Applicants must also attach, if applicable, their language test before the application deadline of the scholarship.

Candidates currently in deferral (Undergraduate College and Masters level):

Candidates who are currently in deferral can apply to the Émile Boutmy scholarship if they are in one of the following situations:

• they did not apply to this scholarship in their application form
• they had applied and obtained this scholarship last year but lost it due to the deferral

In this case, you need to apply to the Émile Boutmy scholarship by filling out this contact form before the deadline. This email should include your CV as well as the following information:

1. Indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 1
2. Indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 2 (optional)
3. Total annual income (in euros) of the household from the year before last
4. Number of financially dependent children in the household (including yourself)?
5. Are any of your siblings currently pursuing higher education?

Please note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income and documents explaining their family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...).

I do not want to apply to Sciences Po but only for the Émile Boutmy scholarship, is it possible?

No, you must apply for one of our Bachelor or Master programmes and be admitted for us to consider your Émile Boutmy scholarship application.

How can I apply for the Émile Boutmy scholarship?

Applicants must indicate that they are applying for the Émile Boutmy scholarship in the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.

If you are currently in deferral you can apply by email (at: admissions@sciencespo.fr) if you are in one of the following situations:

• you did not apply to this scholarship in your application form
• you had applied and obtained this scholarship last year but lost it due to your deferral

I am a registered student at Sciences Po (at undergraduate or graduate level) may I apply for the Émile Boutmy scholarship?

No, to be eligible for the scholarship, students must be first time applicants.

I am a third year undergraduate Sciences Po student and I hold an Émile Boutmy scholarship. How can I apply for the Émile Boutmy scholarship at graduate level?

The Émile Boutmy scholarship is automatically renewed if the student chooses to continue its graduate studies at Sciences Po. No further action is necessary.

For more information, please contact our Student Services Office.

I am currently living in a E.U. country however my parents do not, is it possible for me to apply?

Sciences Po takes into account the tax residence (E.U. / Outside E.U.) of the parents and not of the student. For us to take into consideration your country of residence you must be eligible for financial independence. You will find information on financial independence online.

Students whose parents have a tax residence in the E.U. cannot apply for the Émile Boutmy scholarship.

I am currently in deferral. Is it possible for me to apply?

Candidates who are currently in deferral can apply to the Émile Boutmy scholarship by email (at: admissions@sciencespo.fr) if they are in one of the following situations:

• they did not apply to this scholarship in their application form
• they had applied and obtained this scholarship last year but lost it due to a deferral

It is not possible for you to apply again if your scholarship request was previously refused.

What is the deadline to provide the language test?

You have until the scholarship application deadline to provide the applicable language test(s) results.

I am applying for the Émile Boutmy scholarship, can I be exempted from settling the application fees?

It is mandatory to pay the application fees. However some applications can be exempted depending on their situations, for further details we invite you to check the Admissions website.

What documents do I need to provide as part of my application for the Émile Boutmy scholarship?

• For an application at undergraduate level you must provide a proof of income and documents explaining your family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...).
• For an application at graduate level no additional documents must be attached, however note that we might ask applicants to provide a proof of income if necessary.

I am currently working, should I mention my income or my parents income?

In order to calculate your tuition fees, Sciences Po’s system accounts for the total of income earned by the student’s tax household, which is as a general rule composed of the income of your parents.

In case you are eligible for financial independence, your tax household will then only include your own income. You will find more information regarding financial independence on our website.

I was just admitted to Sciences Po, however the status of my scholarship application remains under review, why?

Only admitted students will have their applications reviewed for the Boutmy Scholarship. Therefore you will first get your admission decision and then get or not a Boutmy scholarship. The results are generally published at the end of June for undergraduate applicants and by the end of April for Master's level applications.

I was just admitted to Sciences Po, however I am still waiting for my scholarship application results, should I accept the admission offer?

We strongly encourage you to accept the admission offer while waiting for the Emile Boutmy scholarship decision. Should you not be granted the scholarship you will still be able to request a deferral by contacting the Administrative registration office.

Please note that if you request a deferral without waiting for the grant decision, you will not be able to apply again for the Boutmy scholarship.

I was granted the Émile Boutmy scholarship, however I do not know where to attach my scholarship certificate?

During your administrative registration, you must declare yourself a Sciences Po scholarship holder in step 2 and upload your certificate in step 5 of registration.

I am an Émile Boutmy laureate and I don't know how to accept the scholarship?

You must simply accept the admission offer and attach your dated and signed certificate in your student portal during your administrative registration.