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There are several options available to help finance studies at CEFAM or a study abroad program. Their availability depends, in particular, on the student’s status, academic performance, the type of study abroad program, and the specific criteria of each organization.
Device | Organization | Target audience |
CEFAM Merit Scholarship | CEFAM | Non-European students subject to the international tuition rate |
Payment in Monthly Installments | CEFAM | CEFAM students / families who wish to pay in installments |
Banking Partnerships | CEFAM's Partner Banks | Students who wish to finance their education with a loan |
Honor Scholarships | CEFAM | CEFAM students who have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA at CEFAM |
Merit-Based Scholarships from Partner Universities | Partner Universities | Students enrolled at a partner university, in accordance with that university’s criteria |
Erasmus+ for certain internships in Europe | Erasmus+ / CEFAM | CEFAM students completing an eligible internship in a country participating in the program |
Student Job | External Employer | Students who wish to work while pursuing their studies; the academic schedule can be adjusted based on their individual circumstances |
Target Audience
The merit-based scholarship is available to non-European students subject to international tuition rates. French and European students subject to the corresponding tuition rate are not eligible for this program. However, whencontinuing their studies at a partner university, ALL students may be eligible for a merit-based scholarship awarded directly by the host institution. These scholarships are separate from the CEFAM merit-based scholarship. Their eligibility criteria and amounts may vary from one academic year to the next.
Amount
The scholarship may cover 30% to 60% of the first-semester tuition.
How do I apply?
No separate scholarship application is required. Each eligible international application is reviewed as part of the admissions process. The review is automatic, but the awarding of the scholarship is not : the decision rests with the committee responsible for evaluating the application, and any scholarship award is communicated along with the admission decision.
Starting in the second semester, the scholarship is automatically reassessed at the end of each semester. The amount for the following semester depends on the cumulative GPA earned at CEFAM.
Cumulative GPA | Scholarship applicable to the following semester |
2.50 to 2.99 | 30 % |
3.00 to 3.32 | 40 % |
3.33 to 3.69 | 50 % |
3.70 and above | 60 % |
Depending on academic performance, the scholarship amount may therefore be maintained, increased, or decreased.
GPA below 2.50: No merit-based scholarship.
CEFAM allows you to customize your education financing by paying tuition in several monthly installments.
When enrolling, you can choose to pay in three monthly installments per semester as specified in the student contract.
For the fall semester, payments are due on October 15, November 15, and December 15. For the spring semester, payments are due on February 15, March 15, and April 15.
CEFAM states that it has banking partnerships that provide access to loans at preferential rates and other benefits.
Contact CEFAM to find out which banks are partners and to get information on the special terms offered to CEFAM students.
A honor scholarships are awarded each semester. They are awarded based on the cumulative GPA and are equivalent to one 3-credit course per semester, or €750.
When continuing their studies at a partner university, students may be eligible for a merit-based scholarship awarded directly by the host institution.
These scholarships are separate from the CEFAM merit-based scholarship. Their eligibility criteria and award amounts may vary from one academic year to the next.
Over the past few years, approximately 85% of CEFAM students have received financial aid from their host institution. These scholarships can cover up to 60% of tuition, depending on the university and the student’s cumulative GPA.
Partner University | Estimated Merit Scholarship | Program / Note |
Northeastern University | No merit-based scholarship | A Year with the Partner |
Temple University | Up to about 10% | According to university regulations |
Pace University | About 31% to 39% | According to university regulations |
Siena University | About 33% to 49% | According to university regulations |
Rider University | About 26% to 46% | According to university regulations |
Menlo College | Up to about 60% | According to university regulations |
University of New Brunswick | According to university policy | Amount not specified in the document |
Scholarships are awarded exclusively by partner universities and may vary from year to year.
CEFAM students can apply for an Erasmus+ grant when they complete an internship that meets the program’s criteria.
To submit an application, students must have identified an eligible internship and contact the internship office. The selection process takes into account, among other factors, the relevance of the internship to the student’s program of study, academic performance, attendance, career goals, and individual circumstances. The amount available varies depending on the annual budget allocated.
Students selected for an Erasmus+ mobility program who have a visible or invisible disability may apply for additional funding to cover specific needs related to the mobility program.
Since the terms and amounts are subject to change, the website should link to the current Erasmus+ information rather than publish a fixed amount.
Each year, CEFAM students who are transferred to the United States may receive financial assistance from the Rhône-Alpes Region to help fund an academic year in the United States; the amount varies each year.
The applicant follows the standard admission process.
Non-European applicants subject to the international tuition rate are automatically considered for the merit-based scholarship.
The application is reviewed as a whole as part of the admissions process.
When a scholarship is awarded, its percentage—which can range from 30% to 60% — is communicated along with the admission decision.
At the end of each semester, the scholarship amount is recalculated based on the student's cumulative GPA.
The merit-based scholarship is available to non-European students who are charged the international tuition rate.
No. The eligibility review is part of the admissions process. However, this does not mean that a scholarship is automatically awarded: the decision depends on the evaluation of the application.
For the first semester, the scholarship awarded may cover 30% to 60% of tuition.
Her level is reassessed at the end of each semester based on her cumulative GPA. It may be maintained, increased, or decreased depending on her academic performance.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.50 is no longer eligible for the scholarship.
The CEFAM merit-based scholarship covers tuition at CEFAM and is awarded in accordance with CEFAM’s rules. A partner scholarship is awarded directly by the host university and is based on that university’s own criteria and guidelines.
Yes, if the partner university offers a scholarship and the student meets the eligibility requirements. The amounts and conditions vary by institution and academic year.
Please check with the CEFAM Admissions Office on a case-by-case basis.
Yes, certain internships are eligible. The request must be submitted to the internship office after the internship has been identified and is subject to eligibility criteria and available funding.
Yes. CEFAM specifically mentions payment in several monthly installments, banking partnerships, and the option to work while studying.
