Professionals interested in improving their management skills through mutual knowledge and understanding sharing on issues that are widely discussed in both their home countries and the United States are encouraged to apply for the Humphrey Fellowship Program. Fellowships for International Students
The Humphrey Programme accepts young and mid-career professionals from designated countries for a year of non-degree graduate research, leadership development, and professional collaboration with U.S. peers.
International students can apply for fully financed non-degree programs through the Hubert Humphrey Fellowships 2025–2026. Full tuition, regular room and board, textbooks, a one-time computer purchase allowance, and a professional development allowance are all covered by this scholarship.
The Humphrey Programme aims to:
- Create leaders who will have a multiplicative impact on their societies—leaders whose knowledge and abilities have been influenced by exposure to American ideals, models, and concepts;
- Create and strengthen enduring, fruitful collaborations and connections between Americans and people around the globe;
- Educate and inform Americans about global issues, as well as other countries’ cultures and societies.
- Increase and enhance the selection of international exchange and training programmes
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Non-degree Programme
- Institution(s): Participating USA Universities
- Study in: USA
- Number of Scholarships: 200 Fellowships
- Deadline: Before 1 October (annually) Application deadlines vary by country
Available courses
The eligible programme fields are:
- Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
- Finance and Banking
- Higher Education Administration
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Communications/Journalism
- Economic Development
- HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
- Human Resource Management
- Law and Human Rights
- Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
- Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
- Technology Policy and Management
- Public Health Policy and Management
- Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
- Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
- Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
- Urban and Regional Planning
Benefits
Hubert Humphrey Fellowships provide the recipient with the following benefits:
- payment of the host university’s tuition and fees.
- A living stipend for maintenance, which includes a one-time grant for settling in.
- covering for illnesses and accidents.
- English language instruction prior to academic work, if needed.
- an allowance for books.
- An initial computer grant.
- Air travel (including domestic and foreign travel to and from the U.S. for program-related activities).
- A budget for professional development that can be used for conferences, professional visits, and field trips.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, applicant must have:
- Eligible Countries: Citizens of eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia, and Western Hemisphere.
- An undergraduate (first university) 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.
To find out the precise requirements, please get in touch with the American Embassy, Fulbright Commission, or Public Affairs Section in your home nation.
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How to Apply
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Hubert Humphrey Fellowships:
- Choose the country that you are from.
- Check the website of your country and send an email.
