 Application Form Other Conditions

 Birth Certificate (Photocopy)

 Certified True Copy of Official Transcript of The qualified applicant must:
Records  Pursue an MS or PhD Program on a full-time basis for a
 Endorsement from two former college professors maximum period of 24 or 36 months, respectively;
(for MS applicants) or two MS program professors  Not avail of any other scholarships;
(for PhD applicants)
 If employed:
 Have a full-time commitment to the scholarship and
must not engage in any form of employment during the
-Recommendation from Head of Agency scholarship period;
-Permission to take Leave of Absence (LOA) while
on scholarship  Be willing to render the required service obligation
based on the length of the scholarship—i.e., two years
 Medical Certificate from a licensed physician (with of service for every year of scholarship, or a fraction
their PRC license indicated) certifying the thereof;
applicant’s health status and fitness to study
 Agree that non-completion of the degree or failure to
 Valid NBI Clearance render service may be grounds to refund in full the
 Program of Study total financial assistance received plus 12% interest to
the DOST-SEI; and the salaries and other
 Budgetary Requirements (with supporting remunerations, if any, to his/her sending institution;
documents for bases of rates used) and
 Re-entry Plan, narrative  Fulfill the conditions set by the Parties for the
implementation of the PhilFrance DOST Fellowship
Program in accordance with the existing regulations

Service Obligation Where to Submit Application

 The scholar must return to the Philippines Applications may be submitted online at:
immediately upon completion of his/her degree
program to render service physically to his/her
sending institution on a full time basis for a period
http://philfrance-scholarships.com/
twice the length of time spent to complete his/her Deadline for Applications: April 4, 2023
scholarship.
Email inquiries to: fgs@sei.dost.gov.ph
 Any service rendered before the completion of the
scholarship grant shall not be counted or considered
as part of the service obligation.

JOSETTE T. BIYO
Director
 Study Placement Selection Procedure
DOST
Fellowship The scholar must enroll in any of the public higher Applicant must pass the following screening levels:
education establishments under the Ministry of National 
Program Education, Higher Education and Research of the French
First Level:
Documentary evaluation of the application form and
Republic. other requirements by the French Embassy and
DOST-SEI.

The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education

 Second Level:
Evaluation of applicant’s proposed research topic
Institute (DOST-SEI), in partnership with the Embassy of and re-entry plan by the concerned DOST Council.
France in the Philippines, offers the PhilFrance DOST
 Third Level (if necessary):
Criteria for Eligibility
Fellowship Program with the aim of fostering the mobility to
the French Republic of Filipino professionals working in Interview by a panel composed of the SEI Director,
academic, research, or government institutions. Selected representatives from the French Embassy, as well as
from the concerned DOST Councils and agencies.
scholars will pursue Master’s or Doctoral degree in public
higher education establishments under the Ministry of National An applicant must:
Education, Higher Education and Research of the French
1. Be a Filipino citizen;
Republic.
2. Be not more than 50 years old at the time of Scholarship Privileges
application;
3. Be in good health;
The scholar shall receive the following financial
Priority Fields of Study
4. Be a holder of a higher education diploma
recognized by the Philippine Government; assistance while on scholarship and until completion of
degree:
5. Have excellent academic background;
6. Have sufficient knowledge or expertise to carry From the DOST-SEI
 Agriculture out higher studies;  Monthly living allowance based on the prevailing cost
of living in the place of study in France;
 Bioengineering 7. Pass the admission requirements for graduate
 Bioinformatics (Medical)
studies in a public university in France; and  One round-trip economy fare from residence to
place of study (one-time only in the whole duration
8. Pass the interview and other screening
 Biological Science
procedures.
of study);
 Climate Change  Relocation allowance; and
 Forestry  Pre-travel expenses.
 Health and Medical Research From the French Embassy
 Material Science  University registration fees;
 Natural Resources and Environment Note: No lateral entrant shall be considered  Social security fees throughout the scholar’s stay in
 Nuclear Application on Health the French Republic;
 Nuclear Medicine  Visa fees; and
 Veterinary Science  Priority access to student housing facilities.
 Virology