Charpak Exchange Scholarship Program 2021
Scholarship
The program is designed for Indian students from all fields and streams of study, enrolled in an Indian institution at the Bachelors or Master’s degree level, who wish to undertake an exchange semester programme (for a period of one to four months)
EXCHANGE PROGRAM – AUTUMN SESSION (SEPT-DEC)
The Charpak exchange program offers the following benefits to the awardees based on merit:
- monthly stipend of 700 euros
- social security
- student visa and Campus France fee waiver
- assistance in finding an affordable student accommodation
Eligibility
The applicant must be:
- an Indian national residing in India
- not more than 30 years old (maximum at the time of application)
- be currently enrolled in an Indian institution of higher learning that has a tie-up with the French institution where the applicant will pursue an exchange semester. Please note that it is mandatory.
- final semester project and laboratory research in a partner institute in France is not applicable.
Fellowship Support
- For Indian Fellow: Fellowship Support of 1500 Euros per month for daily expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges
- For French Fellow: Fellowship support Rs. 40,000 per month for daily expenses, local travel etc. plus accommodation charges not exceeding Rs. 45,000 per month
- One return airfare ticket in economy class
- Insurance coverage (travel & health) wherever is required & Carte de Sejour (if any)
- Support for attending conference/seminar /workshop during stay (please see guidelines for details)
How to Apply
Follow this link to get started:http://ifi.scholarship.ifindia.in/
Read the scholarship application form, fill each section carefully and attach the required documents.
The required documents include:
- Passport size photograph (please make sure that the photograph uploaded is formal)
- Scanned copy of the first page and last page of your passport (with photo and expiry date). If you will be getting your passport after the deadline, please attach passport application proof.
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- NOC from the Indian institution
- Scanned copy of the admission/acceptance letter from the French higher education institution. If you have not received the acceptance letter before the deadline, attach an email correspondence to show that you are in the process of getting it from them.
- Scanned copies of mark sheets of Higher Secondary School (XII), Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (including those of completed semesters or the ongoing degree). The students pursuing Master’s programmes, must upload their Bachelor’s Degree mark sheets as well as passing certificate.
- French language certificate from Alliance Française in India or any recognized university, if any. Please note: knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory to apply for the scholarship
- Document(s) of employment / internship record, if any.
- Recommendation letter from the university (not mandatory)
- Statement of purpose (format available on the scholarship form)
Note: All the above documents must be in word, pdf or jpeg format (rtf, odt, txt, msg documents, zip folders, screenshots or scans of social media are NOT acceptable).
Applications submitted without required documents or incorrect documents will be rejected.
Selection Procedure
The application will be selected on the basis of academic excellence as well as the consistence and quality of the candidate’s statement of purpose. There is no CGPA/ Percentage cut off for the scholarship. Knowledge of French language will be an asset but it is not mandatory.
Awardees of the scholarship are contacted via email; the results can also be seen at: http://www.inde.campusfrance.org/en/page/charpak
No reason will be given for rejection of an application. The French Embassy is not obliged to respond to candidates whose applications are incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
Important Dates
- Opening of the call for applications: Monday, 1st March 2021
- Deadline for the reception of applications: Sunday, 9th May 2021
- Publication of results: First week of June 2021
Contact Details
If you have questions regarding the Charpak scholarship program, please contact us by e-mail: [email protected]