Major New Initiative from the French Embassy in the US: the Lafayette Fellowship

Mohamed Bouabdallah, Cultural Counselor and Director of Villa Albertine, 
French Embassy in the United States, shared news of a major new initiative from the French Embassy in the United States.

“The Lafayette Fellowship, a prestigious scholarship program is launching in August to support outstanding American undergraduates to pursue graduate studies in France.

Created to mark 250 years of French-American friendship, the Lafayette Fellowship aims to cultivate the next generation of transatlantic leaders with a deep interest in global challenges.  

Each year, the fellowship will fully fund up to 30 American students in STEM, the humanities and social sciences, and the arts for one year of master’s study at top French institutions. In addition to academic study, fellows will benefit from a special leadership development program and access to an international network of peers and mentors.”

Applications open in late August 2025 for the 2026–2027 academic year. 

Please click here to learn more and sign up here to receive a notification when applications become available.  

For further information, feel free to reach out to Florence Botello at lafayettefellowship@villa-albertine.org.