The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program is calling candidates from experienced professionals interested in understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S or fellow’s home countries. It is a non-degree program which offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences.
Fellowships are announced in March the following year and Humphrey Fellows start their program in the U.S. between April and September of the same year, depending on the amount of English language training required. The Program ends the following June.
WORTH
- 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), and
- A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.
The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program is administered by a Binational Fulbright Commission in 26 countries. In other eligible countries, the Program is in charge of the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Eligible are countries are grouped according to their regions.
List of some Eligible Countries:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya,Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland,Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Middle East and North Africa
Algeria,Bahrain, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya,Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank, Yemen.
ELIGIBILITY
- An undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree
- A minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience
- Limited or no prior experience in theUnited States
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- A record of public service in the community
- English language ability
DEADLINE: 1st October 2015
To apply and for more information visit here.
