Open to: Seniors
Award Type: Academic
Area(s) of study: All fields
Award criteria: Academic achievement; leadership; cultural exchange
Award provides: Up to $80,000 to cover tuition and living expenses during a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po in France
Open to international students: No (Dual nationals are also not eligible)
Institutional Support or Endorsement Required: Yes. Applicants must apply through the National Scholarships and Fellowships Office.
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.
The Lafayette Fellowship provides:
Alongside their academic coursework, fellows will participate in the French-American Leadership Program, an immersive leadership development experience.
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.