Academic Discipline
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Business, Management & Finance, Education & Human Development, Law, Policy & Governance, International & Global StudiesAward Type
Graduate School ScholarshipAward Location
International (Not UK), EuropeWhen to Apply
Senior YearEligibility: Citizenship
U.S. CitizenThis scholarship funds tuition and living expenses for a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po in Paris.
Application Process:
Penn Internal Deadline: 10/26/26
You can read more about the Michel David-Weill Scholarship and general application process at the Sciences Po Website.
Penn’s Application Process
The Michel David-Weill Scholarship accepts nominations from institutions – students may not apply independently. To apply to be Penn’s nominee, you must complete the following steps:
- As soon as you have arranged for letters of recommendation, fill out CURF's Michel David-Weill Nomination Request, where you will be able to request letters of recommendation.
- Upload your personal statement, recent graded research paper (8-10 pages with professor comments), and your unofficial transcript from Path@Penn (and other institutions, if relevant). If you do not receive an email confirming your submission within 4 hours, please IMMEDIATELY email curf-ncf@curf.upenn.edu to make sure CURF has received your submission.
- Applicants who wish to be nominated need to apply to a Sciences Po master's program no later than the Penn deadline, via Sciences Po's online application platform.
- Eligible programs are any two-year master’s programs taught entirely at Sciences Po, with the exception of the masters offered by the School of Journalism, as well as the joint master in journalism and international affairs. Dual degrees with partner institutions and executive training courses do not qualify for the scholarship.
- Nominated students will receive further instructions.
Eligibility:
A minimum GPA of 3.70 is required to apply for the Michel David-Weill Scholarship,