About the Lafayette Fellowship Program

This Fellowship is open to students in STEM, the humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with an interest in addressing global challenges – from sustainable transitions, health, and biotechnology, to peace, security, and AI – in a French-American context.

Alongside academic coursework, fellows will benefit from the French-American Leadership Program. This immersive experience includes the following opportunities:  

• Attend conferences and masterclasses in fields where France is at the forefront. 
• Meet world-renowned French leaders and top researchers.  
• Visit leading labs and scientific facilities to explore innovative solutions to global challenges. 
• Take part in a rich cultural itinerary, including internationally renowned events, such as the Avignon Theater Festival. 
• Travel to Strasbourg, the seat of European institutions, and to Paris to gain insights into Europe’s role on the global stage.  

Fellows will also benefit from a mentorship program, each paired with a prominent French figure in business, government, culture, or academia aligned with their professional goals. 

• The year-long program begins in July 2026 in Paris and southern France, includes a gathering in Strasbourg in December 2026, and concludes with an event in June 2027.
• Alumni events will be held annually in Washington, D.C., New York, and in other major cities across the U.S. 

• The Fellowship offers full funding for one year of master’s-level study in France.
• Funding covers tuition, living expenses, travel, program activities, and administrative costs.
• In addition to financial support for their academic studies, laureates will receive stipends of $2,400 per month throughout the duration of the program.