Lafayette Fellowship
Lafayette Fellowship supports American students through a year of master’s-level study in France and leadership development to strengthen transatlantic exchange and nurture future leaders.
Funder: FACE Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. EST (Application) | January 18–29, 2027 (Selected-candidate interviews)
Funding Amounts: €1,500 monthly stipend, one year of eligible tuition, fee waivers, and travel support; up to 30 fellows
Summary: Supports American students through one year of master’s-level study in France and transatlantic leadership development.
Key Information: Open to Francophone and non-Francophone candidates; fellows participate in the year-long French-American Leadership Program.
Description
The Lafayette Fellowship, supported by FACE Foundation, funds one year of master’s-level study in France for up to 30 outstanding American students interested in the transatlantic relationship. Partner French institutions offer programs across STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with courses taught in French or entirely in English. The fellowship aims to deepen academic and cultural exchange between France and the United States and nurture future leaders.
Alongside academic study, fellows join the French-American Leadership Program, a year-long series of lectures, masterclasses, site visits, and mentorship exploring European innovation, culture, and policy. The fellowship encourages reflection on environmental challenges and sustainability, health and biotechnology, peace and security, social equity and democratic issues, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence.
