Villa Albertine 
The Lafayette Fellowship Welcomes Its Inaugural 2026–2027 Class
Explore the new Fellows’ profiles here. Established in September 2025 under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic to mark the 250th anniversary of French-American friendship, the Fellowship is offered by Villa Albertine, in partnership with France Science, with support from Albertine Foundation. Each year, 30 outstanding American post-graduate students are selected to pursue one fully funded year of master’s study at a leading French university or grande école across STEM, the humanities, social sciences, and the arts....
Villa Albertine Announces the Lafayette Fellowship, a Prestigious New Graduate Scholarship in France for America’s Emerging Leaders
New York, May 19, 2026—Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education within the French Embassy in the United States, supported by Albertine Foundation and in partnership with France Science, is proud to announce the creation of the Lafayette Fellowship, a prestigious new scholarship that will fund 30 outstanding, post-graduate American students to pursue a...
Villa Albertine Partners with French Student Organizations Cnous and Fondation des États Unis to Enrich Lafayette Fellows’ Experience
Created in 1955, Cnous, together with its regional network of 26 CROUS centers, contributes to improving students’ living and study conditions by overseeing need-based grants and financial aid, student housing, dining services, health support, culture, and initiatives that enrich campus life. Under the agreement, Cnous will serve as the primary coordinator for student housing for Lafayette Fellows for...
Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo Announced as Chair of the Jury for Inaugural Lafayette Fellowship Cycle
New York, November 13, 2025 – Villa Albertine is thrilled to announce that Nobel laureate Esther Duflo will serve as Chair of the National Jury for the inaugural cycle of the Lafayette Fellowship. Applications for the Lafayette Fellowship will remain open until November 30, 2025. The participation of Dr. Duflo as Chair of the Jury...
President Emmanuel Macron Visits Villa Albertine New York to Launch the Lafayette Fellowship
New York, September 30, 2025 – Villa Albertine was honored to welcome His Excellency, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, to officially launch the Lafayette Fellowship. The event featured a special conversation with 25 US university students, in front of presidents, provosts and leaders of college campuses, partners and founding patrons of the...
Villa Albertine Launches Lafayette Fellowship Funding Graduate Study in France in STEM, Humanities, and the Arts
New York, September 19, 2025 – Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, proudly announces the launch of its Lafayette Fellowship, a new program that allows students of exceptional caliber to advance their academic pursuits through graduate study in France. Launching on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of...
