Founded in 1978 in honor of the late Senator and Vice-president,
the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished
mid-level
professionals from designated countries in Africa, Asia, Latin
America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Eurasia to the
United States for a year of study and professional experience.
The program
encourages a variety of U.S. and foreign partnerships worldwide.
Fellowships are awarded competitively to candidates with a commitment
to public service in both the public and private sectors, specifically
in the fields of natural resources and environmental management,
public policy analysis and administration, law and human rights,
finance and banking, economic development, agricultural development/economics,
human resource management, urban and regional planning, public
health policy and management, technology policy and management,
educational planning, communications/journalism, and drug abuse
epidemiology, education, treatment and prevention.
Applying/Eligibility
Applications
are submitted to the American Embassy or Fulbright Commission
in the candidate's home country. Eligible candidates must have
an undergraduate degree, five years of substantial professional
experience, demonstrated leadership qualities, and a suitable
level of English proficiency. Awards
are announced in the spring for fellowships beginning in the
fall.
The
Humphrey Year
Fellowships are limited to one academic year, preceded if appropriate,
by English language training. The program provides coursework
combined with professional enrichment activities tailored to
each Fellow's interests.
Fellows
are grouped at carefully selected U.S. host institutions with
Humphrey
Coordinators and advisers who provide academic and administrative
support to each Fellow on individualized program design and
implementation. Fellows attend a workshop in Washington, D.C.
to interact with leaders from the U.S. federal government, multinational
organizations, and the private sector. Throughout the year,
Fellows engage in a variety of professional activities, including
site visits and workshops.
Program
Administration
The
Humphrey Program is a Fulbright Exchange activity funded by
the Department of State and administered by the Institute
of International Education (IIE). Since 1978, more
than 2,000 Fellows from over 120 countries have participated
in the program. IIE is one of the country's leading nonprofit
organizations in the field of cultural and educational exchange.
IIE assists the bureau in administering the program
Host Institutions
Humphrey
host institutions are selected through a cyclical, competitive
process. The list of current
host institutions is available for viewing.
For
further information, contact:
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