Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarship (Master, all disciplines) – Call for applications 2022 [fr] [中文]
The Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarship is an annual French Government scholarship programme to support the best students in Hong Kong and Macau to pursue further studies at the Master’s level in France.
Since 2000, the French Consulate has supported more than 100 students from Hong Kong and Macau to pursue a Master’s degree in France.
The Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarship goes hand in hand with promoting the excellence, diversity and quality of French higher education, and encouraging deeper cooperation between France and Hong Kong. Through the scholarship, we aspire to create remarkable leaders who are able to further developments and international understanding in their respective fields.
The scholarship covers one year of studies and training in a Master 1 or Master 2 (grant period cannot exceed 2 years). Benefits include:
- financial support to cover tuition fees up to a limit of 5000 €,
- a living allowance of 660 € per month,
- social welfare, public liability and repatriation insurance,
- accommodation assistance,
- a social and cultural activities guide to help students settle in France.
Eligibility
- Hong Kong or Macau permanent residents ;
- Planning to pursue a national Master’s degree or equivalent in France. For programmes lasting more than 1 year, a renewal application will be required ;
- Not holding French nationality or dual citizenship which includes French nationality ;
- No concurrent scholarships ;
- Non-French speaking laureates are encouraged to take French classes during their studies in France ;
- NOT eligible: PhD students, applicants pursuing short-term programmes (e.g. as trainees or summer courses), or a stay within an exchange program at a French institution.
Documents to be submitted:
1. A completed application form ;
2. Copy of HK or Macau Permanent Identity Card ;
3. CV ;
4. Motivation letter (e.g. Why do you want to study/work in France? What are your professional ambitions? etc.) ;
5. Transcripts of previous academic records (photocopy) ;
6. Previous diplomas (photocopy) ;
7. Reference letters (if any.)
The application submission platform
https://yersin.hongkong.campusfrance.org/
Please e-mail campusfrance@consulfrance-hongkong.org for further inquiries.
Campus France website to know more about the scholarship: https://www.hongkong.campusfrance.org/french-government-excellence-scholarships-master-all-disciplines-call-for-applications-2022
Why is this scholarship named after Alexandre Yersin ?
His name was given to this excellence scholarship due to his achievements in science for both France and Hong Kong. Alexandre Yersin was a renowned French scientist, physician and bacteriologist who made a lot of discoveries and contributed to the development of the Pasteur Institute in the world. Notably, he was sent to Hong Kong in 1894 by both the French government and the Pasteur Institute to investigate the Manchurian pneumonic plague epidemic. In a mere seven days, Yersin discovered the bacteria that was responsible for the Black Death Plague in his makeshift laboratory in Kennedy Town on Hong Kong Island.
Yersin’s achievements are an example of the success and excellence in the great history of French science. This is the proof of the diversity that French education can propose and is a mark of France’s long tradition of interdisciplinary excellence.
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