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Sorbonne Scholarships for Indian Students

How Indian students reduce the cost of Sorbonne University: university awards, external scholarships, loan-scholarships and assistantships.

Total ≈ ₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh
6 external awards
Merit & need-based options
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What scholarships can Indian students get at Sorbonne?

Sorbonne's own merit awards (check its scholarships page on sorbonne-universite.fr) are usually partial tuition reductions. A 25% tuition award would bring the total to about ₹40 lakh. External options include Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, Charpak Scholarship and Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship.

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: Sorbonne University — official website

Funding Sorbonne

Total cost: ₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh
Tuition: €2,895 – €3,941 a year
With a 25% tuition award: ₹40 lakh
With a 50% tuition award: ₹38 lakh
Country awards: University merit scholarships and external awards — see our scholarship guides

What awards change

Effect of a tuition award on your total

Effect of a tuition award on your total
Award	Total in ₹
None	₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh
25% of tuition	₹40 lakh
50% of tuition	₹38 lakh
Full tuition	₹35 lakh

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Sorbonne vs similar universities after a 25% award

Sorbonne vs similar universities after a 25% award
University	Total in ₹	With 25% tuition award
Sorbonne	₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh	₹40 lakh
Paris-Saclay	₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh	₹40 lakh
Rennes SB	₹60 lakh – ₹74 lakh	₹59 lakh
MBS	₹62 lakh – ₹74 lakh	₹60 lakh
KEDGE	₹64 lakh – ₹78 lakh	₹62 lakh
TBS	₹64 lakh – ₹78 lakh	₹62 lakh

External

External scholarships to consider

External scholarships to consider
Scholarship	Covers	Timeline
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship	A monthly allowance plus travel, insurance and cultural benefits (tuition not covered)	French institutions nominate candidates, usually by January
Charpak Scholarship	Tuition waiver at public institutions, monthly allowance and visa support (varies by program)	Applications usually open in the spring
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship	An interest-free loan scholarship	Applications usually open in January–March
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships	Tuition, travel, installation costs and a monthly allowance	Deadlines are set by each program, usually October–January
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship	Tuition, a living stipend, travel and insurance	Applications usually open once a year (spring)
K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies Abroad	An interest-free loan scholarship	Applications usually open in February–March

Tips

Improving your scholarship chances at Sorbonne

Apply early

Many merit awards go to early, complete applications.

Strong academics

Marks and test scores drive most automatic awards.

Assistantships

Ask about research or teaching assistant roles.

Plan a loan

Line up a loan so your admission doesn't depend on one award.

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Most universities offer merit awards to international students; check sorbonne-universite.fr for current awards and deadlines.

A 25% tuition award brings the total to about ₹40 lakh; 50% to about ₹38 lakh.

Yes — and both count as proof of funds for the visa.

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