Lafayette Fellowship

Description

Designed to support the next generation of young leaders with a strong interest in the transatlantic relationship, the Lafayette Fellowship will fund one year of master’s-level study in France for up to 30 outstanding American students. Open to both Francophone and non-Francophone candidates, the program partners with leading French academic institutions across STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with courses taught in French or entirely in English.

Benefits

The Lafayette Fellowship provides:

• A €1,500 monthly stipend to cover living expenses
• One year of tuition at a partner French institution for eligible programs
• Application fee waivers for French academic institutions and master’s programs
• Student visa fee waivers for one academic year
• A round-trip flight to and from France at the start and end of the program
• Coverage of travel costs and activities related to the French-American Leadership Program

Eligibility

Applicants must be 27 years old or younger as of July 1, 2026 and in possession of a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution (completed between January 2023 and June 2026) with a GPA of no less than 3.7 on a 4.0 scale. Knowledge of French is not required for acceptance into the Lafayette program. 

Candidates must apply for admission to one of the French partner universities in addition to completing a Lafayette Fellowship application. The awarding of the scholarship is conditional upon admission to one of the partner institutions.