Great news! The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship is currently open. In this article, we will explain everything about this scholarship, including its benefits and the step-by-step application process.
What is the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship?
The Hubert Humphrey Fellowships 2025-2026 are fully funded non-degree program scholarships for international students. This scholarship covers full tuition, standard room and board, textbooks, a one-time allowance for purchasing a computer, and a Professional Development allowance.
The Humphrey Fellowship Program is designed for professionals who want to improve their management skills through mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding of common issues in both their home countries and the U.S.
The program offers young and mid-career professionals the chance for a year of non-degree graduate research, leadership development, and professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts. The fellowship focuses on building leadership capabilities for tackling important challenges faced in their respective nations.
The Humphrey Program aims to:
- Develop Leaders: The program helps create leaders whose knowledge and skills are shaped by exposure to American values, models, and ideas, enabling them to have a positive and wide-reaching impact on their societies.
- Build Partnerships: It aims to establish and strengthen long-lasting, productive partnerships and relationships between U.S. citizens and individuals from other parts of the world.
- Increase Global Awareness: The program enhances U.S. citizens’ understanding of international issues, as well as other cultures and societies.
- Expand Exchange Programs: It seeks to expand and improve the scope of international exchange and training programs.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Non-degree Program
- Institution(s): Participating U.S. Universities
- Study Location: USA
- Number of Scholarships: 200 Fellowships
- Application Deadline: Before October 1 (annually) – Specific deadlines may vary by country.
Courses Offered:
The eligible program 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
Scholarship Coverage
The Hubert Humphrey Fellowships provide the following benefits to recipients:
- Tuition and Fees: Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university.
- Living Allowance: A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance.
- Insurance: Coverage for accident and sickness.
- English Language Training: Pre-academic English language training, if required.
- Book Allowance: A stipend for purchasing books.
- Computer Subsidy: A one-time allowance for purchasing a computer.
- Air Travel: International travel to and from the U.S. and domestic travel to required program events.
- Professional Development: A Professional Development allowance for activities such as field trips, professional visits, and conferences.
Eligibility Criteria for Hubert Humphrey Fellowships
To be eligible for the Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- 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 the Western Hemisphere.
- Academic Requirement: An undergraduate (first university) degree.
- Professional Experience: A minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience.
- U.S. Experience: Limited or no prior experience in the United States.
- Leadership Qualities: Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Public Service: A record of public service in the community.
- English Proficiency: Proficiency in the English language.
For specific requirements, applicants should contact the U.S. Embassy, Fulbright Commission, or Public Affairs Section in their country of residence.
How to Apply for Hubert Humphrey Fellowships?
Please follow the following applications instructions to apply for Hubert Humphrey Fellowships:
- Choose the country that you are from.
- Check the website of your country and send an email.
To apply and know more about Hubert Humphrey Fellowships, please visit the official website: