Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2024 (Fully Funded)

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2024 (Fully Funded), and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2024 (Fully Funded) can be accessed below.

As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences.

Fellowship Sponsor(s): The U.S. Department of State

Host Institution(s): Leading U.S. Universities

Number of Awards: Up to 200 Fellows/Year

Study Level: Mid-Career Professions

Duration: 6-10 months

Nationality: Any Nationality

In 26 countries, the Humphrey Fellowship Program is administered by a Binational Fulbright Commission. In all other participating countries, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is charged with the operation of the Program.

Basic Eligibility Criteria

• An undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree
• A minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience
• Limited or no prior experience in the United States
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• A record of public service in the community
• English language ability

Eligible Countries:

To find out if citizens of your country/region are eligible to participate in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, click on your region. If your country/region appears on the list, you are eligible to apply.

• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Europe and Eurasia
• Middle East and North Africa
• East Asia and the Pacific
• South and Central Asia
• Western Hemisphere

Eligible Programs:

Generally, programs that are eligible for the Humphrey Fellowship Program are grouped as follows;

Human and Institutional Development

• Economic Development
• Finance and Banking
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
• Technology Policy and Management
• Human Resource Management

Rights and Freedoms

• Communications/Journalism
• International Religious Freedom
• Law and Human Rights
• Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention

Sustainable Lands

• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Natural Resources, Environmental, and Climate Change
• Urban and Regional Planning

Thriving Communities

• Contagious and Infectious Diseases
• Public Health Policy and Management
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention
• Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
• Higher Education Administration
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Program Benefits

The Fellowship provides for:

• Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
• Pre-academic English language training, if required;
• A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
• Accident and sickness coverage;
• A book allowance;
• A one-time computer subsidy;
• Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the Program and domestic travel to required program events);
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits, and conferences.