Seven American students from the first class of Lafayette Fellows join Université PSL schools
The Lafayette Fellowship, a new program of excellence launched by the Villa Albertine to mark the 250th anniversary of Franco-American friendship, enables 30 American students to pursue a fully-funded master's degree program in France. Among them, seven Fellows will be joining six Université PSL schools.
Established to commemorate 250 years of Franco-American friendship, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, the Lafayette Scholarship is dedicated to exceptional American students. It is offered by the Villa Albertine in partnership with France Science.
At the start of the 2026 academic year, seven American students will be welcomed at six Université PSL institutions for a fully funded master’s degree program. The students will also participate in leadership training and meetings with leading French institutions across France.
Meet the Lafayette Fellows at Université PSL :
Catherine Alexander of Columbia University, l'Ecole nationale des Chartes - PSL
Stella Choi of Yale University, Paris School of IA (PR[AI]RIE-PSAI)
Grace Galvez of Oral Roberts University, Dauphine - PSL
Henry Lear of Harvard University, ENSA Paris - Malaquais - PSL
Garry Piepenbrock of Stanford University, ENS - PSL
Benjamin Sindell of Middlebury College, l'Ecole des arts décoratifs - PSL
Sophia Young of l'University of California - Berkeley, Paris School of IA (PR[AI]RIE-PSAI)