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ÉMILE BOUTMY SCHOLARSHIP AND BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME MASTER’S LEVEL

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

LOCATION: France

The Émile Boutmy scholarship fund benefits from the generous support of its sponsors (benefactors, companies, and foundations), who are eager to allow the most deserving international students to study at Sciences Po. Private sponsors can be in direct contact with scholarship holders during official organized events.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be first-time applicants to Sciences Po, from a non-European Union statewhose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master’s programme.

Candidates who have dual citizenship, one of them being an EU citizenship

Candidates from Quebec for a master’s degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees the same as European applicants). Candidates from Quebec for a bachelor’s degree are eligible

Candidates for the Joint Master’s in Journalism and International Affairs and for the Master’s in journalism

Master’s level dual-degree candidates, unless you are applying for one of the following programmes:

the dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University

the dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with the concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality)

the dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University (only applicants with Chinese nationality)

Ph.D. programme students (thesis)

Candidates for the 1 year Master’s programmes

Bachelor dual degree candidates (unless as part of a specific agreement)

Exchange students

Candidates applying via the French graduate admission procedure

The Émile Boutmy scholarship:

may not be combined with any other scholarship awarded by Sciences Po and its partners (Mastercard, CARE, Fondation de France/René Seydoux, China Scholarship council, etc.);

may be combined with external scholarships (Eiffel, AEFE, French government scholarships, etc.). 

For more information, please contact the Student Services Centre.

BENEFIT:

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 scholarship entitles students to either a total exemption or an exemption of €9,500 from tuition fees.

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

The Émile Boutmy scholarship entitles the recipient to an €18,500 exemption from tuition fees for each of the two years of the Master’s programme.

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP

Application Deadline: 14-November-2025

LOCATION: Côte d’Ivoire

The primary objectives of the Internship Program at the African Development Bank Group are to deepen the Bank’s efforts to advance development within its regional member countries (RMC) through capacity-building activities.

The broad objectives of the Program are to provide the opportunity to acquire and develop the ability to work in an international environment, provide the Bank a pool of potential candidates in the future, and enhance the visibility of the Bank and its development activities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be 30 years old or younger by 31 December 2025.

Hold a bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in a master’s degree program in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning OR be applying for the internship within one year of having obtained a master’s degree.

Proof of enrollment in a university/professional institution/school.

Citizen of a Bank member country. 

Able to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

In addition to the above selection criteria, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:

Adaptability to multicultural settings.

Good communication skills.

Working knowledge of a third language relevant to the Bank’s operations.

Experience on projects that have a direct bearing on the Bank’s mission.

BENEFIT:

Interns will be responsible for their air travel (in case of on-site internship) to and from the Bank’s location and their upkeep.

Interns will receive medical insurance paid by the Bank during their internship.

The Bank will use reasonable efforts to assist interns in obtaining entry and residence visas.

The internship will be authorized once only for any candidate.

Eligible interns will receive a monthly stipend.

Interns may be authorized to participate in an official Bank mission.

Internships will take place either at Bank headquarters in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) or in regional and country offices, either remotely or on-site depending on the needs of the hiring units.

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