Hubert Humphrey Fellowships for International Students

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Non-degree Programme
• Institution(s): Participating USA Universities
• Study in: USA
• Number of Scholarships: 200 Fellowships
• Deadline: Before 1 October (annually) Application deadlines vary by country

The Humphrey Fellowship Programme is for professionals who are interested in enhancing their management abilities through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about problems of prevalent concern in their home countries and the U.S.

For a year of non-degree graduate research, leadership development, and professional cooperation with U.S. counterparts, the Humphrey Programme takes young and mid-career experts from specified nations.

The Humphrey Programme aims to:

• Develop leaders whose knowledge and skills have been informed by exposure to American values, models and ideas—leaders who will have a multiplier effect on their societies;
• Establish and enhance long-lasting productive partnerships and relationships between U.S. citizens and individuals from other parts of the world;
• Increase U.S. citizens’ knowledge and understanding of international issues and other cultures and societies.
• Expand and improve the range of international exchange and training programmes

Available courses

The eligible programme fields are:

• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Human Resource Management
• Law and Human Rights
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
• Technology Policy and Management
• Public Health Policy and Management
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
• Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
• Urban and Regional Planning

Financial Aids and Benefits

Hubert Humphrey Fellowships provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university.
• A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance.
• Accident and sickness coverage.
• Pre-academic English language training, if required.
• A book allowance.
• A one-time computer subsidy.
• Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the programme and domestic travel to required programme events).
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, applicants must have:

• Eligible Countries: Citizens of eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia, and Western Hemisphere.
• An undergraduate (first university) degree.
• A minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience.
• Limited or no prior experience in the United States.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• A record of public service in the community.
• English language ability.

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Fulbright Commission, or Public Affairs Section in your country of residence to learn about the specific requirements.

How to Apply

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Hubert Humphrey Fellowships:

• Choose the country that you are from.
• Check the website of your country and send an email.

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