The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals from selected countries undergoing development or political transition.
This Fellowship Program offers ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are elected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or the private sector. The Humphrey Program promotes a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the United States and the Fellows’ home countries.
The Program offers Fellows valuable opportunities for leadership development and professional engagement with Americans and their counterparts from many nations. More than 4,000 men and women have been honored as Humphrey Fellows since the program initiated in 1978. There are around 200 Fellowships awarded annually. Eighteen major universities in the United States host Humphrey Fellows. These host universities are chosen for their excellence in the Program’s designated fields of study and for the resources and support they provide Humphrey Fellows.
Humphrey Fellowships are awarded competitively to candidates who are mid-career professionals in many fields. The Humphrey Program is a Fulbright exchange activity. Its primary funding is offered by the U.S. Congress through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Co-sponsors include other multinational organizations, governmental agencies and private donors. The Institute of International Education (IIE) assists the US Department of State in administering the Humphrey Fellowship Program.
Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country.
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