Nicolas Baudin Travel Grant

The Embassy of France in Australia supports university student mobility from Australia to France through the Nicolas Baudin Program, named for the French explorer and botanist who charted the coast of Australia in 1802, at the same time as Matthew Flinders.

The Travel Grant covers the cost of a return flight ticket (up to the value of AUD$2500). between Australia and France, any overseas French territory, or New Caledonia. As recipients of a French government grant, the Laureates are also exempt from paying the 99€ application fee associated with their student visa.

For information about the Baudin Grant, please read the guide attached on this page.

As of 2023, there are no scholarships or grant opportunities for French students coming to Australia.

Australian students who are going to France before 31 December 2025 are eligible to apply for the grant in any of the following cases:

1. Exchange or Study Abroad Programs, for students enrolled at an Australian university taking part in an exchange program / study abroad at a French establishment. As of 2025, any length of program is accepted for this grant.
2. Full Degree, for students from Australia who are pursuing a degree at a French university (Undergraduate, Masters, Diploma)
3. Internships, for students enrolled at an Australian university undertaking an internship in France that they either find themselves or that is organised through their university.
   • Students can find their own internships through their universities, or apply to an internship offered by a French partner (find them on the France Alumni website).

For further information or questions, please consult the FAQ before contacting education.canberra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Eligibility

• Australian citizens and international students enrolled in Australian universities are eligible to apply. French citizens are not eligible.
• Applicants must be living in Australia.
• Students from all fields and disciplines are eligible to apply.
• Participants must retain their student status for the entire duration of the program.
• The Nicolas Baudin Travel Grant can only be awarded once.
• The grant cannot be awarded to students who are already in France.
• The departing flight must be directly to France from Australia (stopovers in third countries are allowed for personal reasons), and students must not leave before receiving their visa. Therefore, holidays before the study program are discouraged.

Application

Applications are open from April 6 until June 6 2025. The application form can be found at the bottom of this page.

The required documents to apply vary depending on the stream, but generally include:

1. The application form, filled out correctly and sent in PDF form.
2. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
3. An official signed letter of acceptance from your university of your exchange, or a letter of acceptance from the host university in France, or an acceptance letter detailing an internship.
4. Proof of enrolment in an Australian University, accompanied by recent academic transcripts.
5. Copy of Passport. This must be a legible image or PDF scan.

All documents should be in PDF form, labelled "LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_Application Form", "LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_CV", "LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_Support letter", etc.

The application form must be filled out correctly and sent to education.canberra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr, with all the requested documents.

Incomplete applications will not be processed. University acceptance letters may be accepted late, but they must be received before the 30th of June 2025.

For further information or questions, please consult the FAQ or contact education.canberra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

The application outcomes will be released in July 2025.