Deadline: June 18, 2010
The US Embassy in Azerbaijan is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This is a one-year non-degree program that brings accomplished professionals from designated countries around the world to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of graduate-level academic course work and professional development activities. The Humphrey Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey.
Eligible Fields/Sectors: Fellowships are granted competitively to both public and private sector candidates with strong leadership potential and a commitment to public service in the fields of:
Agricultural and rural development, Communications/journalism, Substance abuse education, treatment and prevention, Economic development, Educational administration, planning and policy, Finance and banking, HIV/AIDS policy and prevention, Human resource management, Law and human rights, Natural resources, environmental policy, and climate change, Public health policy and management, Public policy analysis and public administration, Teaching of English as a foreign language, Technology policy and management, Trafficking in persons policy and prevention, Urban and regional planning,
To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:
- Azerbaijani citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least five years of full-time progressive professional experience
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service
- Demonstrated English language ability
- Limited prior experience in the U.S.
Terms and Conditions:
The Humphrey Fellowship provides international travel, tuition and university fees, accident/sickness coverage, monthly maintenance allowance and funding for books and professional activities. The Humphrey Program does not provide financial support for accompanying dependents.
It is essential that candidates have a clear understanding of the professional development component of the program. If a candidate’s intent is to pursue an advanced academic degree, or to attend a specific university, he/she cannot be nominated for the program.
For more information, visit this link.
