Lafayette Fellowship
The Lafayette Fellowship supports top American students for a year of master's study in France, combining academics with leadership and cultural immersion across disciplines.
Funder: FACE Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to 30 fellowships; each includes a €1,500/month stipend for one year, full tuition at a French partner institution, fee waivers, round-trip airfare, and leadership program activities.
Summary: One-year master’s-level study in France for outstanding American students, blending academics with leadership and cultural immersion.
Key Information: Applicants must be 27 or younger (by July 1, 2026) with a recent U.S. bachelor’s degree and a minimum 3.7 GPA; French language not required unless program is taught in French.
Description
The Lafayette Fellowship supports up to 30 exceptional American students for one year of master’s-level study at top French universities and institutions. The program is open across disciplines—including STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts—with courses available in English or French. Fellows join the French-American Leadership Program, which features lectures, masterclasses, site visits, and mentorship for deep immersion in European innovation, culture, and policy. The initiative aims to strengthen transatlantic ties and foster future leaders who will engage with pressing global challenges such as sustainability, health, security, social equity, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence.
