About The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, designed for mid-career experienced offers fellows an opportunity to spend a year in the United States aimed at enhancing their experience. The program is open to professionals from select countries across the world professionals and is sponsored by the Government of the United States. The selection is done based on the potential of these candidates for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.
As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. During the year, Fellows pursue both their individual program goals and work closely with their Humphrey colleagues in workshops and seminars. Unlike a typical graduate school experience, the Program encourages Fellows to travel away from their host campus to learn more about American culture and to network with their American peers.
The Humphrey Program is a Fulbright exchange activity. About 200 Fellowships are primarily funded each year by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State aimed at engaging them in non-degree study and related professional experiences at selected American universities. Launched in 1978, the program now has a network of over 4,200 alumni in 157 countries around the world working to improve their communities and the lives of those in need.
Selected fellows are placed at one of eighteen American universities chosen for excellence in relevant Humphrey fields and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows. The host campus selection process is open to all universities. This year’s university competition is in the field of Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention.
Basic Eligibility Criteria
- an undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) 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
Eligible Countries
In 28 countries, the Humphrey Fellowship Program is administered by a Binational Fulbright Commission/Foundation. In all other participating countries, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is charged with the operation of the Program.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Chad; Comoros; Cote D’ivoire; Democratic Republic Of The Congo; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Ghana; Guinea; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Republic Of The Congo; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; South Africa; Swaziland; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe
EUROPE: Albania; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Bosnia & Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Georgia; Hungary; Kosovo; Latvia; Lithuania; Macedonia; Malta; Moldova; Montenegro; Poland; Romania; Russia; Serbia; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Turkey; Ukraine.
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: Algeria; Bahrain; Egypt; Gaza Strip; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates (UAE); West Bank; And Yemen.
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC: Burma; Cambodia; China ; Fiji; Indonesia; Korea; Laos; Malaysia; Mongolia; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Thailand; And Vietnam.
SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz Republic; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; And Uzbekistan.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE: Argentina; Barbados; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; Haiti; Honduras; Jamaica; Mexico; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Trinidad & Tobago; Uruguay; Venezuela.
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