Levels 0bis to 7 entitle you to the status of higher education bursary-holder. This means you qualify for a tuition fee waiver in addition to receiving an annual bursary for the amount shown in the table below.
Amount of the CROUS annual bursary (scale for the 2023/2024 academic year):
| Level | Amount |
|---|---|
| 0 bis | 1454 € |
| 1 | 2163 € |
| 2 | 3071 € |
| 3 | 3828 € |
| 4 | 4587 € |
| 5 | 5212 € |
| 6 | 5506 € |
| 7 | 6335 € |
If you are a dual degree student, the CROUS bursary can only be validated by one institution per year. If you have your bursary validated by another institution (with the exception of the dual Bachelor’s programmes with Sorbonne University (faculty of Arts) and Panthéon-Sorbonne University, the BASc or University of Lorraine), you will not be considered a bursary-holder at Sciences Po and your tuition fees will be calculated by the Administrative registration Office.
Sciences Po supplements the CROUS bursary with an automatic additional cost of living bursary equivalent to 75% of the amount disbursed by the Crous, provided that the student does not benefit from the CROUS merit bursary. The additional cost of living bursary is disbursed to students registered at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Amount of the additional cost of living bursary funded by Sciences Po (2023-2024):
| Level | Amount of CROUS bursary | Amount of the additional Sciences Po maintenance grant | Total received by the student (subject to modification of the CROUS scale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 bis | 1454 € | 1091 € | 2545 € |
| 1 | 2163 € | 1622 € | 3785 € |
| 2 | 3071 € | 2303 €6 | 5374 € |
| 3 | 3828 € | 2871 € | 6699 € |
| 4 | 4587 € | 3440 € | 8027 € |
| 5 | 5212 € | 3909 € | 9212 € |
| 6 | 5506 € | 4130 € | 9636 € |
| 7 | 6335 € | 4751 € | 11086 € |
The Sciences Po cost of living bursary is paid automatically in ten monthly instalments from September to June provided that your administrative registration and your course registration have been finalised. To receive the Sciences Po top-up bursary, make sure that your personal bank details (RIB) are entered in your Sciences Po online area (“administrative services, housing and financial aid”, “registration file and certificates”, “to enter your bank account details – optional.”).
Third year abroad students
Students carrying out a study abroad of 9 months of more will be able to obtain the maximum amount of distance points.
If applicable, we advise you to upload an explanatory letter and an enrollment certificate issued by the partner university to your Student Social File (DSE).
Suspension of studies
If you suspend your studies, CROUS must be informed and your bursary will be suspended. If you do not notify the CROUS, you will lose your entitlement to the bursary when you return to study. Please also notify the administrator of your file or the Sciences Po’s Scholarships and Financial Aid Office that you are suspending your studies.
Exemption from attendance
If you have an exemption of attendance from the Inter-University Preventive Medicine-Health Promotion Service (SIUMMPS), you must notify the Sciences Po’s Scholarships and Financial Aid Office. Your certificate should also be added to your DSE online.
Extra annual entitlement by special dispensation
If you suspend your studies or repeat a year due to personal difficulties confirmed by the Inter-University Preventive Medicine-Health Promotion Service (SIUMMPS), you may be entitled to an additional year’s bursary per level of study (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD).
CROUS bursary-holders with a disability recognised by the Commission for the Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities can claim three additional annual bursaries.
To benefit from a bursary entitlement that you didn’t use as an undergraduate, you will have to complete your DSE with an academic notice signed by both the former and current programme secretariat.
Gap year
If you decide to take a gap year, the CROUS bursary is maintained as long as you have the CROUS conditional notification for the current academic year. Sciences Po informs the Crous of your gap year when validating your bursary. The additional cost of living bursary awarded by Science Po is suspended.
Master’s programme with apprenticeship component
If you choose to do your Master’s programme through an apprenticeship, you are no longer eligible for the bursary (CROUS circular, Article 4 relating to award criteria).
Dual degree programmes
For students enrolled in a dual degree programme, financial aid is managed according to the agreement between the two institutions. In principle, the student is subject to tuition fees and bursary regulations of the institution where the coursework is taking place.
One-year Master’s programmes
CROUS bursary-holders enrolled in a one-year Master’s programme can request validation of their bursary from CROUS. Important: students will not be entitled to a tuition fee waiver or the additional Sciences Po cost of living bursary. Specific financial aid exists for these programmes.
