Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to €2,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- application
- other
Description
The scholarship program is reserved for students admitted to the 1st year of the Bachelor program in the following programs:
Bachelor in International Culinary Arts Management;
Bachelor in International Pastry Management;
Bachelor (Hons.) in International Hospitality Management.
The Excellence Scholarships are intended for deserving students under 26 years of age who can demonstrate the excellence of their academic results before entering the Institut Lyfe (ex Institut Paul Bocuse).
Benefits
The aid is granted towards the amount of tuition fees.
The scholarships amount to €2,500.
Other costs are the responsibility of the student (registration fees, additional fees, living expenses).
Two scholarships per program are awarded each year.
Eligibility
- Highest grade and/or average of 16/20 (or equivalent) during the senior year or equivalent diploma.
- The future student must demonstrate a strong motivation for demanding higher education in France and an interest in the hotel, restaurant, culinary arts or pastry professions.
- In order to apply for a scholarship, an application for admission to the Institut Lyfe must first be made. The application for a scholarship can only be examined by the Award Committee if the registration fees have been paid.
Language level required:
- Bilingual curriculum : French : level B2 and English : TOEFL = 80 / TOEIC = 750 / IELTS = 6.5
- English curriculum: TOEFL = 80 - TOEIC = 750 - IELTS = 6.5
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
France
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Under 26
Application
Application deadline
30 Jun 2026
The application form must be sent by email with all the required supporting documents
You can download the Excellence Scholarship Application Form on the website of the Institut Lyfe.
Required documents:
Completed scholarship application form.
Handwritten cover letter (maximum 2 pages), dated and signed by the student, in which you explain your motivations for applying for a scholarship of excellence.
Letter of recommendation to support your application.
Curriculum vitae.
Photocopy of diplomas already obtained.
Transcripts from your last year of high school.
Double-sided piece of identification.
Copy of parents' or legal guardians' family record book or birth certificate
All supporting documents that you deem useful (extracurricular activities, volunteer work, certificate of internship, etc.)