Closing date: Applicants can apply anytime
Student type: International students
Level of study: All levels of study
Study area: Any
Scholarship value: Fully Funded
Description: The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a non-degree, professional exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State. It provides mid-career professionals from designated countries with a 10-month opportunity for professional development in the United States. Unlike traditional academic programs, the Humphrey Fellowship focuses on leadership training, professional networking, and practical experience rather than degree attainment.
Nationality
Humphrey Fellowship Participating Countries (148 Total)
Eligibility:
Africa (54)
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
East Asia & Pacific (28)
Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Europe (45)
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK
Middle East & North Africa (11)
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Yemen
South & Central Asia (13)
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Western Hemisphere (34)
Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
-U.S. citizens/permanent residents are NOT eligible.
- Educational Background
-A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is the minimum requirement.
-Some countries may prioritize applicants with a master’s degree (varies by national selection criteria).
- Professional Experience
Minimum of 5 years of full-time professional work experience (as of the application deadline).
-Must demonstrate continuous career progression with experience directly related to the chosen field.
-Not eligible: Recent graduates, current students, or applicants without stable professional experience.
How to apply: apply online
More info: https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/