University of Bordeaux Admission: Scholarship Guide for Saudi Students

Looking for University of Bordeaux admission information? This guide covers what Saudi students need to know before applying: an overview of the university and its location in Bordeaux, New Aquitaine, France, whether it is on the recommended lists of the Ministry of Education, the scholarship tracks and fields it is approved for, and the steps to apply. Every official detail here comes from the published lists (last updated in Mubta on 16 October 2026), so always check the official source before you decide.

About University of Bordeaux

University of Bordeaux is a university in Bordeaux, New Aquitaine, France, founded in 1896. It has about 47,000 students. Teaching is in French and English, so applicants are usually asked for proof of their language level. Official website: u-bordeaux.fr.

Is University of Bordeaux recognised in Saudi Arabia?

• Ministry of Education: University of Bordeaux is on the recommended list of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 cycle, in Research and Development Track.

Being on a list means the university is accepted for scholarships in the listed fields and degrees only, not in every subject it teaches. Check that your subject falls within the fields of the track you apply to, as set out below.

University of Bordeaux scholarship: tracks and fields

If you plan to study on a University of Bordeaux scholarship, these are the tracks that include it in the official lists, with the degrees and fields approved for each.

Research and Development Track (Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program)

Degrees in this track: Doctorate. Fields approved for University of Bordeaux and the ministry's rank in each:

Studying at University of Bordeaux

What it is like to study at University of Bordeaux depends on your degree and subject, but a few things matter to every Saudi student before applying:

• City: the university is in Bordeaux, France. To study in Bordeaux means planning early for housing and living costs, so check the student housing options on the university's website.
• Language of study: French and English. Most universities ask for a recognised test such as IELTS or TOEFL and set the score each programme needs.
• Degree level: bachelor's requirements differ from master's and doctoral ones; postgraduate programmes usually ask for recommendation letters and a research proposal or a statement of purpose.
• Visa and documents: once admitted, you need a student visa from the embassy or consulate of France. Requirements differ from country to country, so check them on the embassy's official website well before you travel, and have your certificates attested and translated where needed.
• Subject: before applying, match the programme's name with the approved fields of your track, so that it counts for the scholarship.

International admissions at University of Bordeaux

University of Bordeaux publishes its admission requirements and dates for international students on its official website; they are the reference for the grades, language score and documents required. These official pages are the place to start:

• University of Bordeaux official admissions page: requirements, documents and application dates.

How to get University of Bordeaux admission

1. Choose your programme: decide on the subject and degree, and make sure both are within what the ministry's list includes for University of Bordeaux.
2. Check the official entry requirements on the university's website: academic qualification and grades, language test, required documents and application dates.
3. Prepare your documents: transcripts and certificates (translated where needed), passport, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. Apply through the university's portal before the deadline, keep your application number and watch your email.
5. After admission: complete the scholarship procedures with the relevant authority under your programme's rules.

In Mubta you can follow your path to University of Bordeaux admission in one place: the University of Bordeaux page shows its recognition and tracks, and you can add it to your applications, track its dates, compare it with other universities and use the browser extension to fill application forms quickly. To learn about the scholarship programmes themselves, see the programmes page.

Other universities in France on the scholarship lists

If you are weighing your options, these other universities in France are also on the official lists, and you can compare them with University of Bordeaux in Mubta:

• Sorbonne University
• FERRANDI Paris
• Institut Français de la Mode
• Institut Polytechnique de Paris
• Sciences Po
• INSEAD

Sources

• Ministry of Education: the official lists of recommended universities.
• University of Bordeaux official website: programmes, entry requirements and dates.

This article is based on the official lists as published by the ministries and scholarship bodies; the lists and holds can change at any time. The official source has the final word.