Educational Exchange
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Program:
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a one-year, full scholarship program open to mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, commitment to public service, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent study at a leading U.S. university. The program awards a certificate from the U.S. Government; it is not designed to deliver an advanced degree.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from designated countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Europe, and Eurasia to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of study and related professional experiences. The Humphrey Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey. Fellows are selected on their potential for national leadership and commitment to public service.
The program provides a basis for establishing lasting ties between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries, fostering an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding throughout the world.
Fellowships are granted competitively to professional candidates with a commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.
Eligible Fields/Sectors:
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Agricultural and Rural Development
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Communications/Journalism
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Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention
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Economic Development/Finance and Banking
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Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
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HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
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Human Resource Management
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Law and Human Rights
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Natural Resources/Environmental Policy/Climate Change
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Public Health Policy and Management
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Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
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Technology Policy and Management
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Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention
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Urban and Regional Planning
Application Process:
Interested applicants must register and complete the Hubert Humphrey application found on: http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/ After selection at the national level, final nominations are reviewed in the United States by independent review committees. These review committees make recommendations to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for final selection. Awards are announced early spring each year.
To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:
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University degree, BA or BS
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Five years of substantial professional experience
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Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service
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Fluency in English
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Limited prior experience in the U.S.
Terms and Conditions:
The Humphrey Fellowship provides: international travel, tuition and university fees, health/accident insurance, monthly maintenance allowance and funding for books and professional activities. The Humphrey Program does not provide financial support for accompanying dependents.
The Humphrey Fellowship Program has launched a new Web site http://www.humphreyfellowship.org with comprehensive information about the program.
The deadline for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Application for the 2010-2011 academic year has already passed. Check back in 2010 for details on next year’s program.
