USA Government
Non-degree

Deadline: before 1 Oct (annual)
Study in:  USA
Program starts Apr-Sept 2024

Brief Explanation:

The Humphrey Fellowship Programme is designed for seasoned professionals who want to improve their leadership abilities via a mutual exchange of information and understanding regarding problems that affect both the United States and the Fellows’ home countries.

Institution(s) Hosting:

Fellows are assigned to a US university that is a cooperating institution. It is not possible for fellows to select the university they will attend. Instead, they are matched with the best host institution in a variety of groups of 7 to 15 according to their professional and interest-related fields.

Level and Area of Study:

The Fellowship, a non-degree programme, provides beneficial chances for professional growth through chosen university courses, conference attendance, networking, and hands-on work experiences. The programme fields that qualify are:

• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• 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
•  Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
•  Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
•  Technology Policy and Management
•  Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
•  Urban and Regional Planning

Amount of Awards:

Each year, 200 Fellowships are given out.

Target Audience:

Individuals from Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East, North Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, South and Central Asia, and the Western Hemisphere who are eligible.

Scholarship Worth and Components:

What the Fellowship offers:

• Pre-academic English language instruction, if necessary;
• Payment of tuition and fees at the designated host university;
• A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in payment;
• Insurance against accidents and illnesses;
• A stipend for books;
• A one-time computer Grant;
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, business travels, and conferences;
• Air travel (including local and international travel to and from the United States during the programme).

Eligibility Criteria:

The candidate must possess:

• A first-year university degree.
• At least five years of full-time work experience.
• Limited or no prior experience in the United States,
• Leadership characteristics that have been demonstrated,
• A history of community service,
• And English language proficiency.

To find out about any potential unique programme requirements, please get in touch with the American Embassy, Public Affairs Section, or Fulbright Commission in your country of residency (link provided below).

Application Guidelines:

Depending on the nation, application deadlines typically fall between May and September each year. You will be informed of the internal deadline for submission of applications by the nominated U.S. Embassy or Binational Fulbright Commission. The Institute of International Education headquarters in Washington, DC must receive nominations from embassies and commissions by October 1.

For additional information on the application process, please get in touch with the Bi-National Fulbright Commission in your nation or the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy.

For comprehensive instructions on how to apply for this scholarship, it is crucial to read the FAQs and visit the official website (link provided below).

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