Tag: Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for International Students

Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in the USA for International Students USA Government is sponsoring Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in the USA for International Students to study in the USA, for undergraduates Non-degree Deadline: before 1 Oct (annual) Study in: USA The program starts Apr-Sept 2022 Brief description: The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries. Host Institution(s): Fellows are placed at one of the participating USA universities. Fellows are not able to choose which university they will attend. Rather, they are assigned in diverse groups of 7-15 to the most appropriate host institution based on their area of interest and professional field. Level/Field of study: As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. The eligible program fields are: • Agricultural and Rural Development • Communications/Journalism • Economic Development • Educational Administration, Planning and Policy • Finance and Banking • Higher Education Administration • HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention • Human Resource Management • Law and Human Rights • Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change • Public Health Policy and Management • Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration • Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention • Teaching English as a Foreign Language • Technology Policy and Management • Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention • Urban and Regional Planning Number of Awards: Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded annually. Target group: 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. Scholarship value/inclusions: The Fellowship provides for: • 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); • A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences. Eligibility: The applicant must have: • 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, and • English language ability Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section, or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements (link found below). Application instructions: Application deadlines vary by country but fall around May to September each year. The nominating U.S. Embassy or Binational Fulbright Commission will advise you of its internal deadline for receiving applications. Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October. Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or the Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures. It is important to read the FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Website: Official Scholarship Website: http://humphreyfellowship.org/ Related Scholarships: List of USA Scholarship Grants