Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships

• The Hubert H. Humphrey Program was launched in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late U.S. Senator and Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey.

Scholarship Overview

• The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for international professionals to collaborate and address local and global challenges and foster change for the collective good.
• Through study and professional development with their U.S. counterparts, the growing network of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows promotes human rights and freedoms and builds expertise in fields that will advance societal and institutional capacity, while ensuring sustainable environments and developing thriving communities.

Host School(s)

• American University, Washington College of Law
• Arizona State University
• Boston University
• Cornell University
• Emory University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Michigan State University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Syracuse University
• University of California, Davis
• University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
• Vanderbilt University
• Virginia Commonwealth University

Field(s) of Study

• Human and Institutional Development
• Rights and Freedoms
• Sustainable Lands
• Thriving Communities

What does the scholarship cover?

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

How many scholarships are given?

• Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

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

• Sub- Saharan Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote D’Ivôire, Congo DRC, Djibouti, Eritrea, 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, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Europe and Eurasia: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Turkey, Ukraine.
• Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen.
• East Asia and Pacific: Burma, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.
• South and Central Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
• Western Hemisphere: Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must have:

• 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
• English language ability
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• A record of public service in the community

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

To get the Humphrey Fellowship application and to get details of the application process, contact the Binational Fulbright Commission or the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) in your home country.

After submitting your application, the following processes will take place.

1. National Screening
2. Screening by the Institute of International Education
3. Candidate Review Committees
4. Approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
5. Placement of Selected Humphrey Fellows

Closing Date

• October 1, 2021

How do I get more information?

• Website: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program