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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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PRESIDENTIAL FISCAL POLICY AND TAX REFORMS CHALLENGE FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee is pleased to introduce the Students Tax Reform Challenge, a nationwide competition for young Nigerians to showcase their knowledge, ideas and creativity on the new tax reform laws.

Objective: The competition and award seek to:

Raise awareness, promote tax education, and inspire constructive dialogue on Nigeria’s tax reform among young Nigerians.

Promote balanced, fact-based narrative and analysis of tax issues.

Develop a pipeline of informed youth ambassadors to drive constructive public engagement.

Position the tax reform as a tool for reinforcing the social contract—civic duty on the part of citizens and accountability from the government.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to undergraduate students in all Nigerian tertiary institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education), and graduates who are currently undergoing the NYSC program or awaiting mobilization.

Eligible individuals may participate directly or through their institutions’ tax clubs, students’ economics, accounting or journalism associations.

Entry requirements:

Entries may be in English, Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba to encourage inclusivity and reach.

An interested student is required to read, create and submit published work (articles, videos, podcasts, radio pieces, or social media posts) relating to the tax reform.

Entries in local languages should be submitted along with the English translation. Videos or podcasts should not exceed 10 minutes. 

Content must be educative, engaging, and fact-based. Entries that are critical of the reform are welcome.

Eligible publications: From 1 July to 31 December 2025.

Evaluation criteria:

Content must be educative, engaging, and fact-based. Entries that are critical of the reform are welcome. The following criteria will serve as the basis of evaluation:

Objectivity & Balance – Work does not contain propaganda and presents constructive insights

Technical Correctness – Factual and accurate explanation of the tax laws.

Public Engagement—Clarity, creativity, and accessibility for the general public.

Impact & Reach – Evidence of engagement (views, shares, or public discussion generated)

Applications will open via the official portal by the end of December 2025 via fiscalreforms.ng. Follow updates on social media with #NGTaxReformChallenge.

BENEFIT:

1st Prize: ₦5m

2nd Prize: ₦3m

3rd Prize: ₦2m 

Consolation prizes for the top 10 finalists from each geopolitical zone, including gadgets, internships or employment opportunities, and Tax Reform Youth Ambassador honours!

All finalists stand the chance to receive at least one of the following: tech gadgets, employment or internship opportunities, training scholarships, and branded materials.

Students’ Associations Support: Each finalist’s tax/economics/journalism club or association receives recognition grants of ₦2m to organize a tax education event within their institution.

Ambassadorship: All finalists named “Tax Reform Youth Ambassadors” with the opportunity to participate in national events.

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