The Hubert Humphrey Fellowships for the 2024-2025 academic year offer comprehensive financial support for international students, including full tuition, standard housing and food expenses, textbooks, a one-time computer allowance, and funds for professional development. This scholarship opportunity is now open for study in the United States, providing detailed information about its benefits and a step-by-step guide for applying.
Overview:
- Level of Study: Non-degree Program
- Duration: 10-12 months
- Institution(s): Participating USA Universities
- Study in: USA
- Number of Scholarships: 200 Fellowships
- Deadline: 24 April 2024
Application Requirements:
Applicants MUST be from the following eligible fields:
1. Sustainable Lands:
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
- Urban and Regional Planning Rights and Freedoms
- Communications/Journalism
- Law and Human Rights
- International Religious Freedom
- Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
2. Human and Institutional Capacity:
- Economic Development
- Finance and Banking
- Human Resource Management
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Technology Policy and Management
3. Thriving Communities:
- Contagious and Infectious Disease
- Public Policy and Management
- HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
- Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment
- Educational Administration, Planning, and Policy
- Higher Education Administration
- Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
Candidates must have a research background in the field or demonstrated ability to learn the results and policy implications of current research.
Financial Benefits:
The Humphrey Fellowship Program 2024-25 provides:
- Tuition and other fees at the host university
- Pre-academic English language training (if required)
- Maintenance (living) allowance, including a settling-in allowance
- Accident and sickness coverage
- Book allowance
- One-time computer subsidy
- Air travel (international and domestic)
- Professional Development allowance for activities such as field trips, visits, and conferences.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be citizens of eligible countries.
- Hold an undergraduate degree.
- Have at least five years of full-time, professional experience.
- Have limited or no prior experience in the United States.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and a record of public service.
- Possess English language ability.
Application Deadline:
Submit applications online by 24 April 2024 at Humphrey Fellowship Application Portal.
Female applicants meeting the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply. The Humphrey Fellowship does not permit accompanying family members. For inquiries, contact the U.S. Embassy at PASAddisExchanges@state.gov.