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AUF International Distance Degree Allowances 2027–2028 (Licence to Doctorate)

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Opportunity Overview

The Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) lets French-speaking students earn an international university degree without leaving their country of residence, through more than 150 distance programmes from licence (bachelor's) to doctorate offered by more than 45 AUF member institutions. The most deserving students and those with limited means receive an "international virtual mobility allowance" that covers part of the registration fees, along with support from application to graduation, exams and defences organised at AUF centres, and free access to AUF centres throughout the programme. The catalogue includes institutions in France, Egypt (Alexandria University and Senghor University), Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Madagascar, Mauritius, Burundi and Haiti, in fields such as computing, engineering, health, agriculture, education, law, management and the humanities. In the 2026–2027 call the deadlines were 9 June 2026 for programmes starting in September–October and 14 September 2026 for programmes starting in January–February 2027. The 2027–2028 call has not been announced; the previous one opened on 7 April 2026.

Funding Benefits & Coverage

4 Benefits

Allowance covering part of the registration fees

An "international virtual mobility allowance" for the most deserving students or those with limited means. The amount depends on the programme.

An international degree without moving abroad

From licence to doctorate, awarded by the AUF member institution.

Support, exams and defences organised locally

From application to graduation, with exams and defences held at AUF centres.

Free access to AUF centres

Throughout the programme.

Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria

4 Criteria
Eligible Nationalities

All nationalities worldwide

A French-speaking student, as programmes are taught in French.
Meeting the admission requirements of the chosen degree (the prior level each programme asks for).
The allowance goes to the most deserving students or those with limited means.
Applying on the AUF platform before the deadline for the programme's start (September/October or January/February).

Required Documents

1 Docs
The application file of the chosen programme

The call does not publish a single list; each programme sets its documents on its page on the AUF platform.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

Funding type: Tuition Discount. Announced benefits: Allowance covering part of the registration fees, An international degree without moving abroad, Support, exams and defences organised locally, Free access to AUF centres.

Eligible levels: Master, Bachelor, PhD.

Ready to apply?

Submit your application directly through the official provider portal.

Apply on Official Website

Available Majors

Open to all fields of study

Key Details

Category:Scholarship
Host country:France
Eligible Nationalities:All nationalities worldwide
Degree level:Master, Bachelor, PhD
Language of instruction:French
Application Deadline:Next cycle not announced yet

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