Abroad Award
US Citizenship Not Required
Minimum GPA: 3.7

• Be under the age of 27 (as of July 1, 2026).    
• Be in possession of a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution (completed between August 2023 and June 2026).
• Graduate with a GPA of no lower than 3.7.   
• Knowledge of French is not required for acceptance into the program. 

Candidates must apply for admission to one of the partner institutions as well as complete a separate Lafayette Fellowship program application. The awarding of the scholarship is conditional upon admission to one of the partner institutions.

• Candidates will be evaluated on their academic history, leadership potential, and dedication to and understanding of the French-American relationship.
• The fellowship strives for a representative cohort in terms of students’ backgrounds, academic disciplines, individual projects, and geographic representation across the United States.   

• Full funding for one year of master’s-level studies in France, including tuition, living expenses, travel, program activities, and administrative costs.
• Includes the French-American Leadership Program, which features lectures, site visits, cultural immersion, and mentorship support aimed at developing the next generation of transatlantic leaders.
• 15 leading academic institutions across France with internationally ranked programs in the fields of STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts.
• Program activities across France (Paris, Strasbourg, etc.).

Applicants must submit their applications by November 30, 2025, 11:59PM, Eastern US time.

This call for applications is overseen by Villa Albertine and France Science, the Cultural and Scientific Services of the French Embassy in the United States.

To be considered for the Fellowship, applicants must submit the following materials via the application platform no later than 11:59 PM ET on November 30, 2025: 

• General information: personal information, nationality, and contact details
• Proof of eligibility
• Education history, including university transcripts
• Academic institutions you are applying to and the academic program or degree you intend to pursue in France
• CV
• Cover letter
• Video personal statement
• At least three, but no more than four, recommendation letters, including two academic letters and one extracurricular letter
• French language certificates (with date(s) of issue), only if you are applying for a program taught in French

You can fill in the form over the course of multiple filling sessions and modify an application before sending it until the closing date of the call. Once your application has been submitted, you cannot modify it. Sessions remain valid for 12 hours.

As applications are examined by English-speaking experts, applicants are required to answer the questions that are in essay form in English. The maximum number of characters is indicated including spaces. Questions that require an answer are indicated with a star (*).