Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program-2012

Background: The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional familiarities in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their probable for leadership and their commitment to public service. The Humphrey Program fosters a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the United States and the Fellows’ home countries. The Program proposals Fellows appreciated opportunities for leadership development and professional engagement with Americans and their counterparts from many nations. More than 4,000 men and women have been privileged as Humphrey Fellows since the program began in 1979. Between 160 and 200 Fellowships are presented annually.

Host Universities    

Humphrey Fellows are allocated in geographically-diverse groups of 7-15 to the most suitable host institution based on area of interest and field. The university serves as the Fellows’ academic and professional base. The Humphrey Program is introduced by an academic unit based in the predominant field, but Fellows have access to a broad spectrum of resources through the university. Each university designates a Campus Coordinator, usually a member or the faculty or administration, to supervise the Humphrey Program at the university. Since the commencement of the Humphrey Fellowship Program in 1978, IIE has functioned in partnership with over 40 universities in the United States. U.S. host universities are designated through a competitive bidding process. Selection is founded on the institution’s ability to progress specialized non-degree programs for a diverse group of Fellows in one or more of the Program’s professional fields.

Program Fields

    

  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

Eligible Countries/Regions

Sub-Saharan Africa

Europe

Middle East and North Africa

East Asia and Pacific 

South and Central Asia

Western Hemisphere

Eligibility

Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree,

A minimum of five years of substantial professional experience,

Limited or no prior experience in the United States,

Demonstrated leadership qualities,

And a record of public service in the community.

How to Apply    

Click here for a list of eligible countries and in-country contact information.

Deadline: October 1.