The Lafayette Fellowship 2026 call for applications is intended for students who hold or are in the process of completing their undergraduate degree in a college or a university in the United States. Applicants may apply beginning their final year of undergraduate studies, up to two years after receiving their degree.

The Lafayette Fellowship will allow American students to complete Master's degree-level coursework at France's most renowned academic institutions, while also taking part in a unique leadership program.

The program is open to students in the following domains: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the humanities and social sciences (HSS), as well as the arts and architecture.

Students will take part in an outstanding immersion experience — the French American Leadership Program — which will engage them in key transatlantic issues through meetings, visits, lectures, and a mentorship program throughout their year in France.

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.

Please consult the presentation of the call for applications on Villa Albertine's website before starting filling out the form.

The form has four parts:

1. Applicant Information
2. Academic Background
3. Study Plan
4. Required Documents and References

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 (*).

If you have any questions, please contact lafayettefellowship@villa-albertine.org

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